Beaconsfield Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 53, 20 October 1892, Page 2

Beaconsfield Notes

(.FROM OUB OWN COBBESPONDEXT.] We had a severe frost here in the early part of last week which cat the potatoes and other tender plants terribly, but as it only lasted one night, it did not effect the grass, and other hardy crops, to any great extent. Most sheepfarniers now know their percentage of lambs, and from what I can learn they vary greatly. Mr Fitton has got the highest about here I believe, as his flock has increased to the extent of 130 per cent, and one large farmer has to be content with 50 per cent. Both our local schools were examined lately and have come out well. Beaconsfield school, under Mr N. Crabb secured 85 per cent of passes, and the Waituna aided school under Miss McDougall 92, the only failure being a child that was within 7 attendances of being an ex* ception. The Inspector marked some of the work excellent, and remarked that their manners were pleasing. I hear Mr John Murray has purchased Mr Charlton's farm in the Waitapu. I have not heard what was the figure. A meeting of trustees, of the Waitapu West Cemetery, took place in Mr Crabb's old store on Saturday night. Mr Wallia was appointed Secretary and Treasurer. It was resolved to have the bush felled and tenders invited for the work. The district is to be canvassed for subscriptions to pay for the same, and other improvements as far as the money will go. To change from grave to gay, last week Mr Rutherford gave a ball in Mr Buchanan's woolshed, which waß kept up until daylight did appear, and all appeared to enjoy themselves well. There is a good promise for the apple crop this year, many of the trees being covered with bloom. Mr Boss, our local roadman, removes his family to the Kiwitea this week, for the benefit of their health. Sheep worrying seems to be the fashion* ablepastimeofsomeotthedogsofNewZealand at present. The epidemic has even reached as far as here. One of the set* tiers had canine visitors among his sheep on Tuesday night, but luckily stopped them before they had killed more than one sheep. He has one of the dogs now at his house waiting for the owner to turn up.