POPOTUNOA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3331, 16 January 1918, Page 23

POPOTUNOA.

January I*. During the holidays tho weather has been rather mixed. Christmas Day broke very dull, and boded badly for any picnics. However, the afternoon turned out better. New Year's Day looked all right morning, but the wind increased in the afteroon to hurricane force. But all the same, there has been a lot of enjovment, especially for the young folk. The Farm.—The farmers during the last fortnight have got the golden fleeces put up in bales. Some have had their hogget wool sold at 17id, and piece wool at I2£d. That 13 a little different from the tune when 4£d and *H?d were the top prices. The wool, I believe, is lighter than last vear; but there must be some good averago clios on some of the farms hereabout, as a good many stud sheep are kopt. Mrs Waft took up some land in this district not long ago, and she has gone in for the pure Eoir.neT breed. Mrs Watt tells me sho comes from a part of Scotland wnere sheep are very numerous, and that she thoroughly understands how to rear and produce the best class of sheep and wool, and that her clip this yoar has averaged 16id; fleece wool, 12d. That average will be hard to beat. Correction.—ln mv last note from, this district in re the Wairuna School concert, either my bad writing or tho holidays, which often affect the eyesight, made Miss Smith, of Lumsden, but should hayo been of Taumata, and Miss Napier should have been Miss Miller. Presbyterian Church.—On Sunday, January 6, intercessory services were held by the Rev. Mr Mason in accordance with the King's reouest, and he preached from the text, " Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.