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Otago Witness, Issue 2106, 5 July 1894, Page 23

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, July 1. — The roads are still in a deplorable state. In some places they are almost a quagmire. I see that Mr Sutherland is obliged to run six horses in the coach, and I have no doubt he finds it hard enough to get along, even with the extra horses.

Mardling's Ford. — An error crept into my last letter. I suggested that the Waihemo County Council should employ a man acquainted with Mardling's ford when they repaired it, but in print it appears "a man of experience." A man may have a great deal of experience and yet not know much about that particular ford, and people who are accustomed to enter it at a certain point are apt to come to grief if the boulders are not removed from that place.

Wood Pigeons. — Your London correspondent mentions a fact in his last letter which is of some importance to farmers and others. He says that our Agent-general has arranged to have several kinds of birds sent to this colony, and amongst those mentioned are wood pigeons. I believe these birds are enemies to the farmers, and I do not see that anybody can derive any benefit from them. Surely the Government will see that they are not allowed to come to the colony. We have quite enough pesto to contend with, without adding to their number.