Country News.

Southern Cross, Volume 3, Issue 51, 21 March 1896, Page 11

Country News.

[From Our Own Correspondents.] WTKTOK Cutting 1 , Jeading in, and threshing are the order of the day, and in some cases of the night, the more eager of the farmers not ceasing operations till nearly midnight. Sunday 'has also been encroached upon —on the plea of necessity, ho doubt. The newly-formed Drum and Fife Baud give a concert here on Wednesday night in aid of their funds. The band is composed of a number of young people connected with the local temperance bodies, and well deserve assistance in their project. Apart from this, however, all who attend will get their money’s worth in the shape of one of the best variety programmes ever submitted to a Winton audience. Tree-burning is a favourite amusement with some of ‘ Our Boys.’ It may result disastrously some day in the destruction of property, and perhaps the boys will take the hint and find some less dangerous outlet for their energies. Glad to see Mr Seddon’s reply to Mr Kelly, M.H.R. We have plenty of the unemployed here without your M.H.R. trying to have outsiders put on the Hokonui railway extension works. The Hon. J. G, Ward is due here on Monday night. He will get a big reception. Opposition jeers to the contrary, his withers are unstrung, and he ‘ will face the music’ serenely. As for the local Paul Prys who have been busy of late, my advice to them is— ‘ Show up at the meeting, and put your questions like men.’ Our forthcoming gr®n show, to be held on 2nd June, is going to break all previous records —that is if the committee of. management, are properly backed by the farmers and others interested. The A. and P. Association meet to-night to lick things into shape, Mr Liddell, one of our most enterprising and public-spirited citizens, believes Winton has a future. He is making extensive enlargements to his saddlery shop, and will ,soon be able to make a finer display than ever of his extensive stock. The Oddfellows’ Lodge hold a special meeting shortly to consider the question of joining the Medical Reciprocity Associaiion so as to enable members of kindred societies resident in and around Winton to be treated by the lodge doctor.