GLENAVY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 39

GLENAVY.

February 10. — The weather was excessively hot and sultry yesterday, while a N.W. wind, blowing till near sundown, rendered life almost unbearable. The country hereabouts, in common with most parts of Canterbury, pie_enfts a withered and drfed aspect very monotorous to»the eye. Ram would be welcome indeed, and although the weather indications do not give rise to any hope in that direction, we will be grateful when it comes.

Crops. — Farmers are veiy busy stacking at present, and very fair yields are expected, wheat and oats looking very well. A fair amount of gram has been shaken with the heavy winds experienced, but this notwithstanding, I think, on the who.c, that the results will be satisfactory.

Feed. — Owing to the scarcity of feed, local people- are depasturing their stock on the Waitaki Islands, where there is at least a picking, and the eye does come in contact with something green. Last Sunday afternoon the local youths had a great time in a back water of the river, divmg. swimming, and paddling with huge enjoyment. Obituary.— l regret to report the passing away during the past week of two veiy old identities of the district in the- person of Mrs Kennedy, of Morven, and Mr Metcalfe, of the Waitaki Village Settlement. Both were much liked an-d respected, and the gieatest sympathy is felt by all for the relatives in their bereavement 0 .

Railway Station. — A temporary station has now been erected, and is doing duty till such time as we can get a permanent structure, which is highly necessary to cope with the large volume of business done here daily. The fire has fallen pretty heavily upon one lady here, who having been living out of the district for some time for health reisons, had at length decided to ccwe home, and with that object had railed four cases containing blankets, bedding, clothing, tab c linen, china and glassware, ouitlery, books, etc. These, unfortunately, were all consiimed, and that lady is now lamenting. Shark.— Mr T. T. Weteri, of W«Uaki Maori Kaik, caught a lare;e shark last week near the mouth of the Waitaki, which measured nearly 10ft long. The "puku ' (stomach) contained the carcase of a retriever dog. which had been bitten in two, just behind the fore legs, and both portions were then apparently swallowed. Mr Weteri a'so landed a monstrous skate, which measured about 4ft across. Personal —Mr A. M'Culloch, sen., of G'enavy, has got back from his trip to the Old Country, which he enjoyed immensely. He is looking very fit and well, and his friends aie heartily pleased to see him safely home.