SOUTH GLENKENICH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1177, 5 September 1885, Page 3

SOUTH GLENKENICH.

(From our own Correspondent. J

Entertainment. — A concert and dance in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Institution came off in the Waikoikoi schoolhouse on the 21st inst. An energetic committee, composed of the young men of the district, acting in concert with the local School Committee, exerted themselves to the utmost in endeavoring to make the affair as successful as possible ; and the result must be highly gratifying to all parties concerned. The proceeds of the concert, after paying all expenses, amounted to £13. This ia the largest sum that has ever been raised in this district by means of an entertainment, and I think it certainly shows that, in spite of " hard times," people are quite as charitable as ever. The ladies of the district also responded heartily to the call for aid in providing an abundance of good things in the way of eatables for the occasion.

AGRIoxJiTURB. — Most of the farmers in this district have finished ploughing, and many of them are busy sowing their crops. The unusually fine weather experienced here has been a great boon to the farmers, and they have not been slow to take every advantage (profiting, I have no doubt, by the unfortunate experiences of a late harvest last year).— The Merino Downs Estate, the property of the late Mr Hugh M'lntyre, is now being managed by Mr W. Gunn, Mr Jas. Y. M'lntyre, the previous manager, having left it. — Most of the settlers have been very busy lately in poisoning rabbits, and by this means a wholesome check is kept upon these destructive pests.

School Matters.— Our " school continues to be very well attended. In spite of. bad roads and long distances, the attendance has been exceptionally good for this time of the year, and must be very gratifying to the teacher, school committee, and all concerned.

Library. — Our public library is in a very flourishing condition, considering the short time it has existed. The Committee have just added to their stock £10 worth of choice books this year. They have also succeeded in obtaining from the Government section 15 in Waikoikoi township for an Athenssum site, so that in the course of a year or two very likely we shall be able to boast of a hall.

Weaiheb. — The weather, which has been unexceptional for the last two months, has at last broken down, and boisterous, stormy weather prevails, greatly hindering sowing operations. Last night the rainfall was very heavy, and all the creeks are in high flood, though fortunately, most of them are too small to do much" damage. 31st August, 1885.