WOODLANDS NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22729, 4 November 1935, Page 8

WOODLANDS NOTES

HEALTH CAMP CAMPAIGN.

(From Our Correspondent).

The Public Hall at Woodlands was well filled for a concert in aid of funds towards the children’s health camp campaign. Mr W. Bell presided. A delightful programme was provided by a party from Invercargill. The party included Mesdames Clode, Woodham and McDonald; Miss Hargreaves’, Messrs L. Jones, P. McNamara, J. Matheson; Masters H. Veint and E. Hardy. Mr Jones played the accompaniments for items other than those in which he was taking part. For these Mrs E. Hargest acted as accompaniste. Mr J. Matheson conducted a successful community sing. Mr Bell thanked those present for their assistance in raising a contribution to the campaign worthy of the district. The net proceeds of the concert and dance amounted to over £9. Mr Bell made special mention of the work done for the campaign in Woodlands by the postmaster, Mr McGrath. Mr C. J. Bigwood proposed a vote of thanks to those who had contributed items for the concert programme. Tennis at Longbush. The Longbush Tennis Club held its opening day on Labour Day. A yankee tournament was held in ideal weather. The winners were Mrs T. Wyeth and W. Barraclough, who defeated Miss E. Barraclough and B. Wyeth in the final by 21 points to 8. _ In the evening an enjoyable dance was held in the school. Music was supplied by Mr Max Tait and Messrs S. T. Evans and D. McKenzie were M.C s. Rainfall for October. The rainfall registered at Woodlands for October was 2.18 inches with rain on 18 days. The heaviest fall was registered on the 19th when 35 points were recorded. The average for October is over 3 inches, but last month’s fall appeared light because it was badly required and it was spread in. light showers over the whole month. Farm work is well ahead, but the season is backward. Towards the middle of October the growth of grass made a belated effort, but colder conditions on the following days somewhat checked the growth. Most oat crops are above ground, but there are yet areas just being sown. From appearances the acreage under crop will be above the average this season. The drier conditions in December for the last few years have induced farmers to have their supplementary winter feed crops in the ground before or during the first fortnight of December. A.ll classes of stock have improved in condition during the month. The well wintered animal goes ahead with the spring grass whereas the poorly wintered animal only starts growing in the summer. Lambs have held their own, but in most instances conditions have been such that the late lambs will not be far behind the early ones when the works open.