We have to acknowledge receipt of the annual report on Village Home stead Settlements in New Zealand, by Mr J. E. March, Superintendent of Settlements. Here is a good example of the weasel suisance :—Mrs McDonald, of the Po hangina, says the Manawatu Times, has lost no less than 25 goslings by the attacks of weasels. Finding that the goslings were disappearing at the rate of two or three per night, Mrs McDonald placed both goose and young ones in a box, which, however, was left uncovered. In the morning no less than 14 of the goslings were found deal, each one having been bitten in the neck. • • • • Shearing is commencing already in this district, says the Marion Mercury, and many contracts for the larger stations have been let. Mr J. Duncan, of Otairi, musters next week, and his shearing will be in full swing in a fort night. The number of sheep and lambs to be put through at Otairi will be between 50,000 and 60,000.
