Carnarvon.

Manawatu Herald, 9 April 1895, Page 3

Carnarvon.

— : ,» ' •, . (prom our own correspondent.) THE WEATHER though not suiting all parties has on the whole been very favourable for the district. The copious falls of rain has increased the growth of green crops and grass very considerably which will enable the settlers to carry on their stock instead of having to sell at the miserable prices now ruling and in the meantime a move for the better may take place. FAT SHEEP AND CATTLE are plentiful in the district, but the freezing companies and other buyers seem to be surfeited with fat stock and the vendors have hardly any voice in fixing the prices of what they have for sale. When matters come to this pass vendors should ship on their own account. They could scarcely realize lower prices than are ruling here at present, and it might very easily happen that they would double the proceeds as frozen meat is on the rise and so is wool. Altogether the outlook for the future is more hopeful. I saw a very nice mob of fat 2-tooth crossbred wethers on their way to be trucked from Mr J. Lumsden's. I waV told that the price was Bs, which was a top price as prices go, considering that the sheep were young and would probably not average over 601 b. THRESHING has been procecuted with vigor all through the district, Mr Qifford's mill doing the lions share and the yields are considered fairly satisfactory. At Mr E. B. McKenzie'B 1 a fine stack of wheat was threshed and -the yield, I was told, was 22 bushels to the acre. This was not great certainly, but the sample was ■££&.;;.:/. personal mattffif fire delicate things to handle and on£fs as likely to get into a row for praising as for blaming people, but those who expect to escape I criticism aro like the man who reckons without his host. To begin with; I may say that Mr Hunter's numerous friends will be glad to know that he has returned to the North Island after his 6 months 1 , furlough, looking strong and healthy, j to resume 'the management of the Carnarvon Estate where he has had the pleasure of seeing his labours crowned- with success. His improvements on the land and in the stock are said to be highly reproductive and though, he has been absent for 6 months, Mr Langdon, who. was appointed manager for the time being, has ably carried on Mr Hunter's system. It is understood thafcv Mr Langdon will shortly be appointed to the management of another of the many estates belonging to the Bank of New Zealand for which he is pre-eminently suited. Mr Hunter will no doubt be glad to find his former Agricultural over* leer, Mr Charles Rtaely, back at the Carnarvon Estate. Mr Biseley left nearly' a year ago for a change to another of the estates at Wajroa, but he^eyMeDtly .likes Carnarvon the besfandhy arrangement returned to his old billet. Mr BUeley is one of the fine intelligent and thoroughly practical-men one meets with now and Sgain. He views his work prospectively and so is always prepared to do the right thing at the right time. He prefers to lead rather than drive, those under him — hence there is never any friction in his department. OUR LITTLE CHURCH had its fortnightly service last Sunday. The attendance was not grefß^£robab]y on account of the darJjT^riigbfc, but the absent ones missed a treat. The Rev. Mr Doull took for his text the words " Which *"• of you convinceth me of sin and if I say the truth why do you not believe me." The exposition of such a subject in the hands of the Bey. gentleman could not avoid having the effect of riveting the attention of his audience in a marked degree and every one must have thought < that it wag good -to be there. , April 6th, 1695.