Birmingham Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 23, 11 August 1892, Page 2

Birmingham Notes

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) There is a nice change in the weather up here, and if we do not get strong frosts the grass should soon be in good condition. It would be a great relief to the farmers, as the winter has been most trying to stock. It would be a wise thing if the settlers went in a bit more for growing winter feed, than is done at present, also that some of the bush can be left standing for shelter for stock. As the township progresses so do we find that we require to keep up .with it in many ways that a short ti.ne ago were not felt necessary. It is often said " Oh you country people are very ambitious — if a police constable was seen in these parts people would say " what's up," but it seems to me that many of the settlers, and others, would like a look at one now and then because some of the strangers who visit this place make their presence felt in a very disagreeable manner and it does not pay to take the law into your own hands. The local cemetery when cleared and the fencing finished, will be a great improvement on its original condition with the huge logs and stumps all over the ground. New Zealand mutton is steadily gaining favor with the " folks at Home" and as it is computed that London requires for one year's consumption 75 miles of oxen 10 abreast, 120 miles of sheep 10 abreast, 19 miles of calves 10 abreast, 15 miles of pigs 10 abreast, 75 acres of poultry close together, 20 miles of hares and rabbits 100 abreast, a pyramid of loaves of bread, 600 feet square and three times the height of St Paul's Cathedral and to finish with, 1,000 columns of hogsheads of beer each one mile in height. New Zealand has a grand future before it to help supply this large amount of food, and one that is always on the increase, and may our Birmingham make a name for itself in the superior description of the supplies she sends home. | FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT. | The Birmingham "lake" does not decrease in size. I fane}' that by reason of the continued downpour we have been accustomed to lately, there are " lakes " in other places than Birmingham. Your correspondent of last week made a mistake in the names of preachers for the opening of the Wesleyan Church at Birmingham. Speaking to the minister the other day I gathered that the Rev. Mr Stewart, of Kiwitea (than whom a more worthy man could not be found), is to be the morning preacher. The preachers for the other two services is not dedided on. We were in the new church a day or two ago, and were well pleased with it. There is nothing ornamental about it, but there is everything the people need. It is a plain, substantial, and roomy building, capable of seating) 160 people. The church does credit to Mr Birch, the contractor, for his work right through is first-class. The Birmiughamites are going to start a cricket clvb — or more properly speaking, the club is started. A meeting of enthusiasts was held on Saturday last, and a good start made. Good cricketers abound in the district, and the club would provide healthy recreation during the summer months. May the club go on and prespor.