REDWOOD'S VALLEY.

Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10917, 7 January 1904, Page 4

REDWOOD'S VALLEY.

(From our Own Correspondent) Christmas and New Year havi again been numbered with the thing! that have been, and harvest opeca tions are close at hand once more Although spring and summer gav< promise x>f another abundant yield, the constant light showers have pro duced a large quantity of rust in tni crops, which will greatly reduce th< weight of grain ; but as this is th< common lot of Waimea farmers thh year, it is not likely we should bi left out. The fruit crops have beei good, as also have the crops of im ported birds, which appear to b< taking vengeance on behalf of toei late relations slaughtered in th» early season, and whose places the; have filled by hatching out lat< broods. The Accommodation Hous< has been painted and re-papered, an< presents an appearance of neatnes and solid comfort in and out, and onl; comfort that has been well tested b; the numerous guests who have fre quented hostess Schroeder's well spread table throughout the holiday season. .. A new mail service to Motueki has been established with the New Year, and it is only necessary to sa: that Messrs H. and T. Newmai possess the *oach, now on that line, for all intending pleasure-seekers t< know that a rapid and comfortabli ride awaits anyone who likes ai overland trip to Motueka, where po^oubt, raspberries and cream art just now at perfection. January sth, 1904.