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Otago Witness, Issue 1880, 2 December 1887, Page 17

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November 27.— Several sudden deaths have occurred iv this neighbourhood lately That of Mr Alexander Sutherland, of Juniper Bank, resulted from inflammation, which carried him off in a few days. Mr Sutherland was one of the first settlers under the deferred payment; system, and was very widely known and highly respected by one and all. Much sympathy is felt for his wife and family. His funeral took place on Wednesday last, aud was very largely attended. Agricultural.— The weather of late has had anything but a tavourable effect on vegetation, and crops upon the whole are rather stunted in growth. Certaintly we have hud an abundance of rain, but without heat rain does no good. Turnip sowing is now going ahead as fast as circumstances will permit. Broadcast sowing is still most iv vogue, but I am under the impression that ib is only a matter of time when the drill system will be substituted, as it is seen that this method gives the best results. The Coming Holidays.— The local Caledonian Society has made no sign of its intention to get up a programme of sport* for New Year's Day so far. I persume everything will be left till the last moment, when the usual hurryskurry will bo indulged in. Pktty Pilfkmng.— Settleis and others who are m the habit ot having goods left at the Pomahaka biding have been put to a groat deal of iuconvcuience by pilfering being indulged in from time to time. A case of clothing belonging to a recpnt arrival from Scotland was carried off, and later still sweral bags of g«ano have disappeared mysteriously. This is too bad. for in these hard times no one can afford to lose their goods. lam quite aware that the traffic is not large enough to keep a stationmaster employed, but I think that the Government ought to see' their way clear to place a surf acenmn's cottage on the ground, and if this were done I am sure that there are many trustworthy men in their employ who would gladly undertake the duties of locking the shed up at night, which would have the effect of stopping the pilferers' operations, as it is well known that it is after dark the evil deeds are done.