ROXBURGH NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20892, 5 December 1929, Page 6

ROXBURGH NOTES.

(From Ode Own Correspondent.) ROXBURGH, December 3 FRUIT INDUSTRY. Four hundred crates of strawberries and 100 half-cases of cherries were railed from here on Monday morning. This is easily a record for the district, and affords some idea of the quantity of strawberries under cultivation this season. The weather during last week was most unfavourable for picking, but it lias had an appreciable effect on the quality and yield of berries. Since Sunday it has continued to improve, and the glass is nigh again. Many berries will be picked from now on. During November rain fell on 15 days, a total of 395 points being registered. OBITUARY. The death of Mr Hanley Omond, second son of Mr and Mrs T. Omond, of Coal Creek, has cast a gloom over the whole district. In his position as exchange clerk in the post office he came into daily contact with practically every household, and, owing to his obliging and courteous manner, lie was a general favourite with everyone. His untimely end under such tragic circumstances has evoked widespread regret, and to his parents is extended the sympathy of young and old. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, and wag largely attended. The cortege was preceded by members of the local friendly Societies, deceased being a member of the Loyal Roxburgh Lodc p . M.U.1.0.0.F.