MILBURN AND CLARENDON.

Otago Witness, Issue 3443, 9 March 1920, Page 27

MILBURN AND CLARENDON.

Maroh 6.—The long spell of dry weather still continues, and is causing a great scarcity of autumn feed. The turnip crops will also suffer badly if rain does not come soon. The harvest is becoming general, and the orops promise well, although the season has been a late one. Changes.—Mr R. Wilson, of Clarendon, has sold his farm to Mr Kain, of Hawea, who takes possession this week.—Mr E. Rudkin has sold the Narrowdales Estate to Mr J. Hose, of Waitahuna, who also takes possession this week. Hall.—A meeting was held at Clarendon on Wednesday, February 25, to receive tenders for the rebuilding of Clarendon Hull, recently destroyed by fire. It was decided to proceed with the erection of the building at once, Mr Jas. Brown's tender being accepted. A committee was appointed to carry out arrangements. Personal. —Mr and Mrs Forhss have left Milburn, the former having been appointed to the charge of West Taieri Presbyterian Church. On Friday evening, February 13, Mr and Mrs Russel invited a _ few friends to a valedictory social at their residence, and during the evening Mr J. Somerville, on behalf of those present, presented Mr Fdrdyce with a set of books and Mrs Fordyce with a Doulton tea service. The School. —'Our school has reopened with a good attendance, after having been closed for a month. So far the influenza epidemic has not made any headway in this district.