We all know the settlers' wives of the Clutha can and do make very good butter, but we fear it would not keep fresh for eight weeks in summer. He says the process of making it so as to keep for this length of time is no secret as he has explained it to many who have tested it. Still we believe it is a secret to the great majority of those engaged iv butter making, and we have no doubt they would be duly grateful were the Dr to explain it through these columos. Our Waipahi correspondent writes : — At a meeting of the Waipahi School Committee on Saturday night a letter was read from the teacher in which he mentioned that the attend ance hud fallen off very much of late, and re commen.led that the Compulsory Clause should be brought into force. After some discussion ie was resolved to give effect to this recommenda tion, provided the children were not sent to school at once. Mi* Frosfc proposed that prizes should be given for attendance, when thiee members of Committee at once offered a prue each, and it was resolved to get up subscriptions forothers. — It is reported that a local .sto;e*eeptr j is leaving and going to start at Kelso. Wo wi h ! him better success than ho has h;id here. — The Key. Mr Spence preached to a very poor con gregation (8) on Sunday last. It w;u a sliame after the Rev. gentleman had come all ihe way from Clinton that there was not more to hear him. On Friday last at 3 p.m. the Kelso Mill began work, for the first time, in the presence of a large number of visitors, Mr Mac farlane having invited all and sundry to witness the opening ceremony. Refreshment were liberally provided. The mill stopped at five, and the second part of the entertainment began about eight. The dancing room was in the third floor, and a large number of both sexes entered into the dance with spirit. The music was supplied by two violins aud a flute ; Mr R. Stewart was M.C During the evening several ladies and gentlemen sang some excellent; songs. At. about uydnight a movement was made to thesupper room iv the first floor, where sand wiches, cakes, and sweets, were provided on a very liberal scale. 