MOMONA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3396, 16 April 1919, Page 27

MOMONA.

April 12. —Heavy rain set in last Monday afternoon, and continued without intermission throughout the night. Following this downpour showers fell intermittently until Thursday night. _ Yesterday and to-day have been beautifully fine. The Farm. —While proving of great benefit to the turnip crops and pasturage, the wet weather during the week has greatly retarded harvesting operations, and but littlo progress has been made. Cutting may be said to be practically finished, but there is a large quantity of grain in the stook—indeed, one farmer is said to have as much as 150 acres in the stook. Much of the crop standing out has been cut for some time, and unless it can be got into the stack shortly a certain amount of discolouration is sure to occur. Stacking is proceeding with all speed as opportunities present themselves, but the broken weather makes progress slow. At the present rate of progress it will be at least a fortnight yet before harvesting is completed. Welcome Homo. —Last night a social was held in the hall at Momona to welcome home Gunner George Brucp, who' recently returned from tho war. Mr A. W. Amos presided, and, despite counter-attractions, there was a vcrv large attendance, testifying; to the popularity of tho guest and to tho esteem in which the Bruce family are held throughout Momona. The customary gold medal was presented to'Gunner Bruce, who made suitable acknowledgment of the gift. During the evening a very enjoyable concert programme was gone through, the following ladies and gentlemen contributing items:—Mesdamcs Douglas, Mun.roe, and Mitchell, and Messrs G. and P. Bathgate, Ohisholm, and Paterson, The accompani-

ments were shared by Mrs J. A. Bruce and Mrs Munroo. For the danco which followed the music was supplied by Mr and Mrs W. Barron, while Mr A. M'Hattie acted as M..C.

Licensing Poll —The voting at Mornono on Thursday was in the proportion .of slightly over two to one in favour of prohibition. The actual figures were: —For continuance. 23; for prohibition, 48. A number of electors refrained from voting. Personal.—lnformation has been received that Private Charles Campbell is expected to arrive at Lyttelton on April 22.