OKURU NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1925, Page 4

OKURU NOTES.

(From a Correspondent). OK URL', Oct. 3. In spue of the recent severe weather, a "cod percentage of healthy lambs are reported from this district. One runbolder tailed Ido lambs from 131 ewes. .Mr Adam Cowan lias returned to Okimi witli Mrs Cowan, also his parents .Mr and Mrs John Cowan. Mr Com an jnr. had recently undergone an operation in Christchurch. All innholders are busy mustering, when Heather conditions permit. for tile Wataroa Spring sale. It is understood the following graziers will have good entries:—.Messrs Harris Bros.! with their usual entry of good forward rattle, Messrs Nolan Urns., higgling Bros., .Mc Pherson Bros., and Mr A. Heveldt. The latter intends tin's to he his hist season here, lie desires in future to reside in a closer populated locality. Some say this is the work of that mischevioits Cupid. Fair traltic is expected through the llaast Pass this season, a large percentage being hound for the Exhibition. Travellers using this route can never regret having passed through the grandeur. and variety of the scenery throughout the whole route, consisting, of beautiful lakes, creeks and rivers, lagoons and numerous waterfalls. Owing to the reported open season for deer and the Government subsidy, large numbers are expected in the Upper llaast Valley this season. [The season will not he an open one in the territory referred to.— Fd. G.| The ketch “Elsie" is expected to leave for Okuvu on the Mill. Mr Woods* vessel is also expected here during the next few weeks. OK UP U, Oct. !b Mr I). McPherson is recovering from n severe cut caused through an accident during hush felling operations. The usual monthly euchre tournament and "o took place at the Public Hall on .Saturday evening. There was a representative attendance. Mrs A. Cron secured the ladies iirst prize, and Mrs Erie James the second. The lucky gentlemen were Mr Jim Harris and Mr A. Cron.

Ploughing is in full swing til)rougllout, one six horse disc plough and one six horse swam].' plough being in regular use. .Much larger areas will come under the plough this season than in previous years.

Feed is plentiful and growth rapid t.'nugh not s > early as last year. Stock are also looking well. The wandering stock nuisance lias become a pest here. Owners of aged am worthless hoi-M's and nondescript stuck have for years past turned their stock on to the roads to become a pest t: owners of fenced crops and paddocks Turning out these animals from grow

ing meadow grass and crops has become a daily tiling. It is hoped the County Council will take this matter up and check the nuisance.