GARSTON.

Otago Witness, Issue 3333, 30 January 1918, Page 23

GARSTON.

January 25.—The weather during the early I part of January was extremely wintry, with much rain, accompanied by cold winds. I am pleased_ to bo able to state that we are now enjoying beautiful summer weather, yesterday being very wa.rm, almoet oppressive. Harvest.—The fine weather, with bright moonlight nights, has mad© the g'rain crops change colour, and no sooner is the reapei I being withdrawn from the hay crop than* it lis required for ea.rly-sown oat crops. The ! harvest promises to be fair, in some places j a good crop, and should this heat continue it will take but a week or 10 days when it will be general. Shearing.—The recent wet weather hindered shearing, and there are a few stations here not yet cut out. They are being compensated for the delay by having such suitable 1 weather for the purpose. : Death.—lt is with much regret we have noted the sudden, although not quite unexpected, death of Mr W. H. Clark, head master of the Lumsden School. There are boys and girls now grown "to manhood and womanhood, who at their former period were natives of Garston and Athol, who can : thank Mr Clark for the responsible positions they now fill. We extend our sincere sym- ' pathy to his widow and young children. Our Soldiers.—Mr Sector's third son, > Andrew, left for Trentham -during the first ! week of January, looking strong in hope and i intent on earning a name. His brother | David, who was so severely wounded, is now in Hornchurch, and is convalescent, and in : his-letter by the last mail he indicated that . his return to the front might be at any j time, as a demand for more men was im- ' perative. | Roads.—Onr roads are tinder discussion for much reqtured repairs and improvements. Now that the motor traffic to and from the Lakes district is becoming frequent, and promises to be a favourite route of travel in this district, it is but right that the road communication should be made safe, without a risk of danger to life. ] Angling.—The fishing season has been a busy one, and empty ..baskets were the exception. Out annual Victorian. visitors are expected, if they have not already arrived. : The climate and fishing must to them be an enjoyable attraction when they come so j far each season. j General.—A number of Garstonites are ! away to Cromwell to see the first step of j inagurating the Cromwell irrigation scheme. j We will look forward to a time not far disi tant when from Sandy Point to Lowburn | will be treated in like manner.