MIDDLE MARCH

Otago Witness, Issue 2667, 26 April 1905, Page 32

MIDDLE MARCH

Apul 13 — Last week Mr* Thompson, of Fculden Hi. l, and her neighbour. 3ilr= C. Palerson. Gladmuir. leit for atup to their native land, Scotland They have been resi

dent m the colony about 40 years, half oi which has been spent v this district. Residents wi&h them a pleasant \ oyage and a saf« ictuin. Changes — Two other resident", Messrs J. M. Brown and H. Brensell, have taken up selections on Moa Fiat; estate, and will he leaving tbedistiict shortly. Still another change ill G. A. Sutherland last week sold his mn to a HilFs Creek lesident, and will also be leaving the di c tnct. Agricultural. — Much-needed rain fell lasi Sunday and Monday. The ground was very j dry. and the turnips, vhich nere not thriving were freshened up by another shower on Saturday mght. Theie is ~o far as I can learn, very l'-ttle <iace of the potato disea?& in this district. More is to be heard about the socalled'"red gate"' ob=tiuction, which has existed for over 20 years. If 9 11 gates have to be removed from load lines, and the section- fenced, great inconvenience will be caused, as the rive* would be cut off loi watering stock on some sections. School. — Miss Liddle. of Dunedin, has been appointed mispress, and taken up her diities at the local school. B'linny. — Rabbit traps are again busy carting bunny to market. The Haivest. — Mr M'Donald is busy threshing and chaff-cultmg. Several oi the farmers have their season's work past. A and P. Society. — The Strath Taieri A. and P. Society's show will be held on Easter ilonday, when £163 will be given in prizes. Tha day will bf enlivened by the Moramgton Brass Band, who have been engaged for the occasion.