Waihaorunga Notes.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XIV, Issue 65, 25 October 1911, Page 1

Waihaorunga Notes.

[Own Correspondent.]

The weather has been very changeable here for, two weeks, but looks more settled now. The wind was cold and severe for several days at a time, which had a bad effect during lambing, but it was pleasing to see the losses are not so heavy as might have been expected. The percentage rate will not be quije up to the usual; from present indication the general average will be 85 to 100 per cent. The crops are coming away well, and feed is very plentiful as far at grass goes, all the paddocks looking remarkably well. RAILWAYS.

Everybody appears to be well pleased with Sir W. Steward's endeavours and good result for Railway extensions. There is to be a meeting of the Settlers' Association' on Tuesday 31st, and it is hoped that all the new settlers will attend, as there are several important questions to be discussed. Mr and Mrs Wallace left here for Cbristchurch last week! lam pleased to say Mr Wallace improved greatly during his short stay, which may have the effect to cause him to live at Waihaorunga, and lam sure he will receive a good welcome here.

I notice in the Advertiser of the 18th a report of a gentleman seen at Waihao Downs re railway extension, who was not altogether pleased. This gentleman evidently does not know the country that tho railway will tap, nor is he aware of its potentialities. Splendid crops of oats and wheat are grown here, and more will be grown when the railway gets at a reasonable, reachable distance. As far as the thousand acre business goes, I do not require to argbe this. The many farmers that are holding far leas than a thousand acres are/act sufficient to show that the statement is quite groundless, October 25tb,