DUNTROON.

Otago Witness, Issue 3415, 29 August 1919, Page 27

DUNTROON.

August 25.—After very heavy rain we are again enjoying fine weather, and the prospects are good from a farmer's point of view. We heve had a good soaking ram, the fall registering 335 points this month, and for the eight months of this year to date 1603 points. The Maerewhenua River

flooded and bioke through the embankment near the railway bridge. Ther© wa« quite a big stream running down the main road. There have been quite a number of visits to inspect the river during the last 12 months, but the river has not waited for export evidence. Experts are too slow, so it took a spin to hurry them up. We won der if it will Wheat-growing.—There does not seem to be the same area of wheat sown so far. A good many farmers have wheat st-acked in their paddocks which they can't sell, and, likely, that is why they don't want to bow wheat. • Lambing.—There are a few early lambs about, but it will be another month before lambing ia general, and at present feed is very scarce. Returning Soldiers.—ln all nine men have yet to return from the front. They will receive a publio welcome home, and then our local Patriotic Committee will end its usefulness. The ladies are still carrying on at Anzac Cottage, doing what they can for the poor through the Salvation Army and Dr Barnardo Homes.'