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Otago Witness, Issue 3442, 2 March 1920, Page 27

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'. February 28. —-"Very dry weather has been experienced here for some time. During the . past three days we have had a high wind from the east„ making things very disagreeable 'With dxist in clouds, smashing things • in the garden, and withering vcp everything. ; The crops are also being ruined. Cutting ' has begun, but only a- little is in stook yet. : It has been fine for grass seed, as we had no wind for weeks (till this spell), and warm dry days. * But green feed is withered '. and water is scarce, only permanent streams running. The Mataura River is very low. A child could wade across it where it is usually very deep. It is many years since it has been so low. The water tanks are mostly empty, and everyone is wishing for a shower. Clover was in plenty, and bees had a fine chance to gather honey, but the clover, too, is withering up for the want of a shower. The late sown turnip crops are doing no good, though we have had some heavy dews at night, which has saved them • to a certain extent. f Affairs.—The school has reopened again with a good attendance, with Miss Wright, head teacher, and Miss Oughton, from Invercargill, as assistant. Social.—Mr and .Mrs W. Muir, jun., of this district, gave a public social evening last Friday to the friends and neighbours who helped them last year when their house and all they had was burned. About 100 were able to attend. The social was held in. the Kyledale barn, as the school was closed. The barn was decorated with flags, evergreens, and flowers, and well lighted, and the floor was in fine condition for dancing, gongs and duets were given by Misses Muir, Aitken, and Mr and Mrs Aitken. Miss Shanks played the organ accompaniments, and Mr Cameron, played the dance music. An ample supper-was provided, and a very happy evening spent. Mrs Muir was presented with a lovely bouquet of flowers by Mrs Aitken, Votes of thanks, "They are • J ou y good fellows," Auld Lang Syne," and "God Sav.a the King" terminated a well -- spent evening.