EDENDALF.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 39

EDENDALF.

August 7. — At time of writing the weather ie cold, but seasonable'; but looking back it must be admitted we have been treated to a remarkafcly easy winter. Of sharp frosts we had but a small share, with at the same time comparatively little rain anA en absence' of stormy weather. Of course, there is plenty of time for a taste yet, but let us enjoy good weather while we can. Dejpite these advantages our roads ere not in the beet order. Since the shortest day they have been decidedly sloppy, and in, soms places badly ( cu<t up. Some say a reason may be found in the fact that the county ffiemba. does not reside in our aieig-h-bourhood. It is noticeable, too, that the ' roads have' been subjected to a fair amount of traffic of late. The low price of oats at threshing tune caused a quantity of grain to be withheld, which ha» now been disposed of at enhanced values. Loads of lime are also frequently met with on the roads, in many caeas going on. to land that vras similarly treated some dozen or more yetrs ago. Feed and Stock.— The season has been very favourable for feeding-off turnips, the surplus supply of which in many cases* is being fed to herds of dairy cows brought into the district for sale. There seems to be a strong demand for this class of stock every spring. There i» a big leakage in a caiiry berd through the aged animals, the poorer milkers, and: the bfind-teaters being annually drafted off, and although most dairymen rear the best of their heifer calves there is generally room for some purchflfiee. The local dairy .factory has been closed for tome necessary repairs since June, but the branch factory at Brydone was kept open to cope with, the supply, which came in small drops from a wide radius. The Unemployed. — The unemployed problem does not obtain here. Local artisans and unskilled labourers of repute are in practically constant employment, and as for girls or lads for milking, etc., any such who are able and willing may rely on being placed at any time during the next two or three months. Winter Evenings. — For those desirous of spending tfae evening "out" there is no lack of opportunity. Besides weekly meetings in connection with the several places of ■worship there is a Literary and Debating ■Society meeting weekly and a Quadrille•Assembly. We occasionally have calls from distinguisliied .visitors — Mr Clement Wraggo to wi<r— especially since our fine new hail was opened. The spinsters and oaohelora havo each got off their annual ball, and the incoming week is to witness an entertainment — musical and dramatic — toy local enthusiasts in aid of' library funds. Mention might also be made of tha local branch of the Farmers' Union, «t the lest meeting of which an able paper was given by Mr D. R. Hunter on "Money." At lie next meeting Mr James Cushnie will discourse on the burning question of "rating on unimproved values."