OTAKOU

Otago Witness, Issue 2436, 21 November 1900, Page 38

OTAKOU

November 1± — The weather has been verypeouliar for this season ,of the year — more liko winter than spring. The work of ploughing has been kept, back very -much on account oi the Tain. Most oi the farmers are wishing that tho weather would clear up for a while that they may gc then turnip? in. Sc wet and boisterous has ii been that there is some ta'k of sending a deputation Lc Mi Paulhi to find cut whdt has become of tht sun. However, h has been, o the whole, good growing weather, for the grass is corning -on, 'althoiigh rather late. 1.0.0.F.— A 'brunch lodge of the 1.0.0. F. has jhuusu. *aia-biiuhocL s,\, Poitobelld and. several of

our young men. have joined. I. think it is a step in tho right direction. Removal. — It is currently'.reportedjthat one of our oldest residents and his family are'leaving us soon — his lease expiring m May next. General regret is expressed at Mr Wilson's reonoval, as 'he has always been most liberal supporting all laudable causes. Road Board. — The Otago Heads Road Board held its visual meeting on Saturday last. G-reat satisfaction was expressed with the grant of £200 voted by the Government, and steps were taken to secure the same. The board hopes to commence work on the Otakou-Portobello road by the- end of the year. Holidays. — A large excursion party came dov n by the Rimu on the 9th. Because of the lewness of the tide she could not land her passengers at the Kaik wharf, and had to go down to the wharf at Harrington Point. Much dissatisfaction was expressed, as there is no depth of water there, and the place is lather uninteresting from an excursionist's point of view. Local Creamery. — The local creamery is m full swing, a considerably larger quantity of milk being put -through now than for the corresponding'period'of last year. - There must now be' more than 1000 gallons a' day received at the creamery.