LAKE WAN AKA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3250, 28 June 1916, Page 27

LAKE WAN AKA.

June 23 —Wo have had a splendid winter bo far; there has been quite a lot of rain, but very .little frost, and no snow on the low country yet. We have had a few days of fog but nothing to speak of. From a pastoralisi's point of view the weather has been ideal, and the heavy rains, although retarding farming operations somewhat, have started the young grain plants growing very fast. In consequence, in tho absence of frosts the crops are much further advanced than is usual at this time of year. The country side is looking very green; in fact, one can easily imagine that we are well advanced into spring instead of being in midwinter. Recruiting.—We are still sending away our young men to the front. Three of our boys were given a send-off a little while ago, at Pembroke —namely, Messrs James Anderson, C. llalliday and Win. Allan. A. social was held in the halL, and a. very pleasant time was spent. The boys received some very useful presents. They are to leave in the 14th Reinforcements. Messrs J. Byers and T. Murdoch have gone into training at Trentham for the 17th. Mr Arthur M'Keo. of Makarora and Pembroke, has also left for the front. News has come to hand that Mr James Little, of Card.rona, has been severely wounded, at the front. Changes. —Mi's C. Anderson, who has been in charge of the Pembroke Post Office for some years, has been promoted to Caversham. As the notice of her going wa3 very short, the residents of Pembroke were unable to arrange a social to say good-bye as they would have wished. By the departure of Mrs Anderson the residents of Pemand surrounding district have sustained a loss, and her place will probably be hard to fill. She was at all times very obliging, was a hard worker, and her duties were always carried out in a very satisfactory manner Mrs Anderson takes with her to her new home the best wishes of her numerous friends of Wanalca. Mr C. Dickson is now in charge of the Pembroke Post Office. General.— Some largo herds of cattle have gone through from Wanafea to Dunedin during the last few months, and some splendid .prices have been obtained. Some bullocks from Cattle' Flat realised £l9 10s per head. Large flocks of sheen have also been taken down to the sales from this district. Owing to the railhead being so far away some of thes.e animals have to be driven a distance of well over 60 miles. Bazaar. —Tho ladies'- of the Wanaka Presbyterian Church held a sale of work on May 24, which was very satisfactory, the net proceeds being over .-£6O.