Sparrows are doing great damage to the pea-gardens in Masterton at the present time. A curious phenomenon has boon ob< Borvod in Masterton during the past few days, a substance very much re sembling sulphur having fallen with the rain, Some people maintain that it is genuine brimstono, whilst others think it is colouring from wattles. We have analysed the powder, however, and find thatitis what is known as the "boo bread," a snbstanco which grows on the pimts imigms. The heavy winds of tbo past few days have scattered it broad cast.
