Country News
W I N T O H.
[From our own Correspondent.]
The annual monthly meeting of the A. and P. Association was held last Saturday, The President (Mr J. Cowie) occupied the chair. Letters were read from the Railway Commissioners and the Department of Agriculture— the former in connection with the alteration in the running of trains. (It may here be mentioned that the Association asked for two trains per day each way, which the traffic fully warrants). The Department of Agriculture dealt with the Home wood pigeon, which is evidently not to be seen here, at all events not for some time—the longer the better, say I. The President, and Messrs A. Liddell and D. McKenzie were ap-. pointed a committee to report on an outfall drain from the Society’s paddock. The balance-sheet in connection with the late grain, roots, and poultry show was read, showing the receipts to have been £BS 13s and the expenditure £75 12s 6d, leaving the handsome credit balance of £ll 12s Id (including assets equivalent to £1 11s 6d). Our local brass band was voted £1 Is for playing during the evening of the exhibition. It was decided, in order to give intending competitors time to plant and get ready exhibits, that the question of drawing up a schedule amending bylaws for 1895 show be considered at next meeting. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr McKenzie —“ That in the opinion of this Association it is the duty of the County Council to deal with and abate the bird nuisance, and to supply poisoned grain to the ratepayers free of charge.” The Council, through our respected representative (Mr J. Hamilton) gave a quantity last year free, but were rather late in doing so, hence the birds are with us as merry and more numerous than ever. ISTow is the time to dose them, so it is to be hoped our County Fathers will take the hint and send the sudden death remedy along immediately. The|Hokonui football team met the Oreti boys last Saturday on the Winton grounds. After a well-contested came the former secured the laurels by 5 points. Mr J; Jack captained the Hokonui and Mr J. Calder the Oreti. Messrs D. Hurst and J. McLeod made efficient line umpires. The teams intend to have another “go ” at each other in about three weeks.
Mr S. Cody, of the Limehills, lias exhibited a baker’s dozen of the famous 41 White Elephant potato. They are only a sample of what this tuber can produce. The largest is something less than 41bs. Admitting that there is a large profit in the drapery business, I still believe Captain Russell, judging from his masterly orators on our local itage
last week on his travels through five continents, would even do better were he to relinquish the silks and satins and confine himself to the platform. The concert and ball of the year will take place under the auspices of our local school next Friday, 20th hast. Judging from the programme, which contains the names of a number of Invercargill’s well-known “ bring down the house ” singers, a treat is in store for the Winton folks. 1 see we are to have the huntsman and hounds here next Saturday.
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Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 15, 14 July 1894, Page 5
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543Country News Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 15, 14 July 1894, Page 5
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