WATAROA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 15 April 1948, Page 2

WATAROA NOTES

(Our own Correspondent)

With the excellent weather of late the whole landscape is in its finest autumn garb, although the leaves are falling with the approach of winter. Still pastures are receiving the benefit of the sunny days and little frost has been in evidence.

A local farmer averaged better than 3s per lb. for his wool clip, a gratifying fact in view of the lean period of the war. There was a recent meeting of the local branch of the Young Farmers Organisation at which various matters of future import were discussed. The members of the Federated Farmers of Wataroa are visiting Lincoln College for a course of lectures, which should give them a wider vision, and they will be able to' make comparisons with the practice of Canterbury farmers. Miss Rose Adamson is in the Bruce Eay district on a visit to her sister, Mrs Condon.

Mr Jas. Jamieson, who has lately left this locality, is now settled at Harihari, where his knowledge of machinery should prove an asset to the community.

A number of visitors from Canterbury wore among a large gathering last Saturday evening at the Sawmill Hall, where a euchre tournament and dnee proved very entertaining. An enjoyable supper was provided by the wives of the mill staff. Mr K. McBride controlled the floor, while the musicians comprised Messrs Adamson, Mcßride, Clark, Nolan and Dennehy. Mrs Bert Baldwin and Mr Jack Walsh were the prize-winners at the cards, while Miss Renner and Mr S. Leggoe won the Monte Carlo.' Recent visitors have included Messrs Moir (Dalgety.and Co., Greymouth), Games and Murray (N.Z. Insurance Co.).