CAMBRIANS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1013, 16 September 1881, Page 2

CAMBRIANS.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) A great amount of sickness ha* prevailed hero lately, attributable to the woasbor, for after an extraordinarily mild winter wo are experiencing a cold, stormy, changeable spring, greatly retarding farming operations Although farmers are—ought to bo—well ahead with their work, after the winter wo have had the soil is not in a fit condition for sowing operations, owing to the cold, wet weather of the past week or two.

Whilst on farming matters, I may state that more laud is wanted for settlement. An extension of the boundaries of the blocks at present settled would, no doubt, meet the requirements of the district. The public are quiet in the matter, trusting to the Land League to look after the business for them. Readers of the “ Dunstan Times ” will recollect that Mr Pyko, while on his lecturing tour in connection with the settlement of the land, visited St Bathans, and a branch of the League was formed there, some residents of this place being on the committee ; and the public trusts to this body to look out for them in land matters ; but, so far, I have not heard if they have done any business or not. They must all be aware that there is not a single acre land in this locality open for settlement,excepting deferred payment sections, which do not meet the requirements of intending settlers. However, I hope to hear shortly of a move.

Mining operations are going on quietly and steadily. Politically, we are very quie! We have not been threatened with disir mherment, like the Dunstan district, neithe. as Dame Rumor informed ns who are likeiy to woo the electors for the honors, etc, so we cannot speculate even on the forthcoming election.

To give some idea of the sort of weather we are experiencing, I may state that yesterday the morning was fine, followed by high winds during the day, finishing up at dusk with a snow storm ; then a frost during the night; to-day it was blowing a gale, and it was piercingly cold ; and this evening it was_ raining heavily. At present—9 p.m.—it is blowing fresh, with every appearance of increasing during the night. That is a fair sample of the weather wo have had for the past three or four weeks, and it must be admitted that it is far from favorable spring weather. September 12th, 1881.