Country News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 103, 17 September 1901, Page 3

Country News.

(fbom oua owx corbispondints.) HUNTKSR. This week I have to record exceptionally fine weather, really of the ba'rrty spring v rieiy, however it is nob quite what we want, most people about here are wishi-i'g for rain, everything is very backward for the want of it, crops are looking vtry pOor and th 're is vary little feed for stock. Householders also have to cart water from the river, drays are it be seen wending their way to and from there ev-ry day. A magical evening at. the Library on Tuestay night tras well attended, and several visitors were amongst the company. Au entertaing programme was gone through. A meeting of the committee of the Morris social met latt Saturday, to set' le final accounts. When done, a surplus of over £1 was declared and on the vote of the majority io wan decided to hand over same to the committee of the " Miss Kogan farewell, social," which function is rtot of a far off date'* The settlers on Kohika are getting on ap ice with their work, most of them have their crops in, borne are already building dwellings. Lambing is fairly general now, thouah some flocks have not commenced. Wh fc the season it to be like it is bard to say, the weather at present >s none top good for it, a little rain would improve, the chances much. STtJDHOLME JUNCTION. The Studholme Junction ; Saleyards Company ha.it again made improvs meats. Tbey have shingled some of the cattle pens, and this is a great convenikgeatflt for ii sbowi the baaati to far

better advantage having a go, dry | Shinned, yard to *tahd in. The cum pary have also made mo't.'comma iioim hors>yard< where can be tied u< fto good substantial posts without an': fear of their'puHiog down half thefenc as nefore. The auctotieer is also provided for, having* selling box in which to offer all lot 3 cotai g before him. A track ii nrade on which to shiw the 'horse's, and the r/üblic aie not f 'r. >tten, for a seat is placed all up ore si.le, so that they can "inspect the various lots offered and talk poitics betwe-n bids. The company have also extended their cattle pens to the growing demand, for room, and' they have also erected BOiiie fine pig pens, wh*ch have a/patent lift fittpd to each pen, so as to allow the easy banking of.big pigito be placed in a dray, efo. These sub* a>e said to be. the. best country sales in Canterbury, and attracting buyers from all parts, vendors get mady advantages by selling there. '