MIDDLEMARCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 39

MIDDLEMARCH.

March 2. — At the- close- of the year Miss O. Liddde resigned, her position as mis cress of ' the local schooL I understand that there were 13 upplicationa for the vacancy, and Miss Sim was the, successful applicant. Miss Lfddle was a favourite with the children, and a present baa been forwarded her as a token of esteem from parents and others. m The Crops-. — It is" a pleasure to see several grain stacks around the steadings, notwithstanding the dry season. The crops have besn> garnered in ■ fairly we-!l. Since the endr of December grass has failed considerably, and ooasional showers- during. February kept the= tusmpft growing. During that month rather more than an inch and; a-haJf of rain fell. This morning «*e- had- » splendid rain, 64 poinia having fallen during the early morning. This has freshened- up the- grass' paddocks and; turnip leaves. Picnia— On Thursday t&e third annual milk suppliers picnic waa held. Ideal weather conditions prevailed, and there was a large gathering, over 50 traps being on the ground. Messrs Niaholson, Bolt, and A. Moynihan (of the Taieri and 1 Peninsuis Dairy Company) were present, while, other Jirectwrs. sent apologies. Mrs U. Thompson deserves praise fox her efforts in nmking » success* of the' gathering. Besioes racing; there waa a naildriving competition for the k.dies, adgo> deck, quoits for the latter. Theae were 1 8& competitors, Miss M«y Elliot proving the winner. Local Sales.— On the 19th alt. the first, sale of the season was held at the local yards. No sheep were entered, and the. yarding of cattle was small. A property at Sutton. offered ' fox sale was not disposed of, the bidding, not reaching? the reserve. T&sara Stronach, Morris", and Co-, sold the property of the late- Mr Martin, consiating; of a dwelling-house, and' 22 acres- of Isma" for £830-.