SOUTH TAIERI.

Otago Witness, Issue 2812, 5 February 1908, Page 39

Februarj 3. — Harvesting is now practically in full swing, and. during the past few days many fields have been laid low by th« binder. Generally speaking, the crops are not so heavy aa was anticipated, although, they appear very well headed. All last month has been ideal harvest weather, and this has brought on the crop fully threa weeks earlier tnan has been the case during the past int jteasana. Threshing 'will com-

mcn.ee on triis end of the plain about Thursday, when Mr Reid's mill will make a start nt Momona. Owing to a general increase in the quantity of grain sown this season as well as the exceptionally good crops, there will be a long season for the mills, and tho harvest generally will be a, longer one than ssual. Har\est hands are somewhat scarce, >nd veTy f<?w men have been seen on the roads Vtely. When they do happen to come along 4tey generally find work before going far. The turnip crop is looking exceptionally *ell, as also is the potato crop, large patches "4 which are seen m soms of the neighbouring paddocks.