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Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 42, 7 January 1902, Page 4

“ Is marriage a success ?” “ I should t-aink so,’’ remarked an American farmer. “ Why there’s my Heste? gets u i in the in irning, milks six c nvs, gets »reakfast, starts four children off to s hool, looks arher the other three, feeds r,ne hens, likewise the hogs, likewise x >me m vfcherless lambs, skims 2<l pans of milk, washes- the clothes, chops the k rtdling, gets the dinner, etc. Think t could get anyo e to do it for what she cess —a great success.” The direct >rs of the Parapara Flat vl ild Dredging Company have purchased an almost new read-made dredge f>r their claim at Parapara, and have also let a cout-act t > Mr Drummey t > shift the dredge from Otago and re-erect it complete on the ground. Toe total cost of the concern placed on the ground ready for workfng is under .£3oo.—Argus. The Hawke’s Bay Herald opened its columns to the clergymen of Hawke’s Bay, of all denominations, t > enable them to convey Christmes messages to the people. The discourses were very appropriate, and such as would be appreciated by all classes of re tiers, irrespective of denominational piedllections. Writing of Marlborough affairs, the Pelorus Guardian says that notwithstanding the fact that the seassn has Ins i a very dry one, cereals generally spe iking, are well in keeping with vast- year’s crops ; welcome rains have fallen lately, and will do .no end of good, alb’vmgh late. The farming community as a whole, seem to be very contented, a id their holdings are 'well tilled and fe iced, whilst their schools are well filled, and prosperity is “ writ large ” in every corner. True it is that wool has not kept up its end, but, with land t) produce such crops as Marlborough cm, even in a dry season, there is little to fear as to the future of the province. . c

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