The Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1893. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 201, 16 August 1893, Page 2

The Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1893. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

♦ The monthly meetings of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the discussion of matters affecting agricultural and pastoral interests appear to be now fairly established, and it iB to be hoped will not be allowed to fail for lack of support. In this district the interest and welfare of everyone is bound up in the agricultural and pastoral industries, and meetings of this kind, where advioe and information is mutually exchanged must prove beneficial directly and indirectly to all. It is in that hope, at any rate, tbat wo desire to see the mattings auoceesful, and any suggestion made ifl prompted by a feeling of mutual interest. In these days, when the whole world almost i? our market, as well as competitor, it behoves us not only to note present market quotations, say in London or New

Zealand, but also every circumstance calculated to influence the markets ef the world. Our farmers are constantly asking the quea tion as to what is likely to be a payable crop next year, and if suoh a question can be answered at all, it must be by collating a mass of information from many quarters. Our markets depend more upon outside than local influences, and we must therefore look constantly, and far afield. Agriculture is becoming more and more speculatfve, as the margin of profit ia so small, reaching even to the vanishing point at times, as unfortunately, our potato growers of two years ago can testify. Is it possible to minimise the uncertainty ? Tho individual farmer may attempt it and fail ; but that is no proof of its impracticability, for his calculations may be based upon insufficient or unreliable data. The matter is one of supply and de- ; mand, and as tha demand is practically normal, it is the sources of supply that have to bs watched. What we would recommend is the establishment in connection with the Agricultural and Pastoral Association of a department or bureau of information. A statistical committee should ba appointed to collect and prepare a monthly budget of information likely to provo helpful to farmers. This might be read at the monthly meeting, or printed and circulated among the membera if practicable. The Agricultural Bureau in the United States supplies farmers there with muoh valuablo information, and we see one reault of its labors in cablegrams giving the American visible supply of wheat. It is recognised that the production of an article of oommerce is not the only consideration, but that finding a market for it is of still greater importance. If we take wheat for example, the London market is the real gauge of prices everywhere, for it is there the wheat-exporting countries mostly send their supplies. America, India, Russia and Außtralaaia are the chief contributors, and it is just the aggregate surplus of these countries and Britain's requirements that regulate the price. If we in the Southern Hemisphere are handioapped on account of distance, we are, on the other hand, compensated by having apposite seasons to our oompotitors. This is a very great advantage, and ths most should be made of it. Every information with regard to the harvest prospects on tho other side of the world, as well as Australia, should be obtained. How many of our potato growers, we wonder, foresaw that the floods which laat summer devastated Australia would tend to produce the present high prioes ? Ol course floods do not oscnr every year, but wet or dry seasons and a host of other causes all produoe bad effeofcs, and to note these and weigh probabilities should be the aim. Commercially, ws are most isolated, and Marlborough mora than auy other portion of ths Colony ; it is essential therefore, to keep in the closest possible touoh with the outside world if we are to be in the race. Possibly the Government could do much in tha direction, but as they have not yet bsgun, wa think tha Society would be consulting the welfare of its members, and of the district by endeavoring in this way to promote knowledge of a most valuable nature LOCAL AND GENERAL NSWS. * Obituabt. — Mrs Charles Hornby died in childbirth rather suddenly at Havelock yesterday. Nelson Coach.— The passengers by the coach to-day are : — Messrs Crichton and Purser. Meteorological. —Captain Edwin wires at 11.5 a.m. — " Northwest to Weat and South heavy gale, with rain and very cold wenther, within ten hourß from now. Glass further fall but risiDg after that." The Holiday List.— Attention is drawn to the additional names inserted in the list of those closing on Friday next. The Secretary explains that they were accidentally omitted yesterday. SuggbßTlVJ5 — The Pioton Hospital Board have fattened a pig at their local hospital, and sold it by auotion for £2 lis. Was this porker " topped up" on poultices ? If so, the authorities were right in not giving it to tbe patients. The Govebnhekt Auditor. — Mr Greville, the Government Auditor, has not yet recovered from bis indisposition, and his duties are now being performed by Mr Dumbell. The accouots of the Borough are at present under inspection, Members' Excursion. — We learn from Wellington thar. an excursion among the Marlborough Sounds in the Hinemoa has been arranged for members of Parliament at the end of the week. They will return to Wellington on Monday afternoonCatholic Social. — The parishioners of St Mary's are reminded that the meeting to arrange affairs in connection with the forthcoming Bocial on the 13th September, will ; be held at the Convent school-room, at 8 o'clock to-night. Prohibition League. — The meeting of the Prohibition League, which fell through on account of the floods, is to be held in the Good Templar Hall, Grove Road on Friday evening, at 7.30 o'clock. The meeting will be open to the public, and several addresses bearing on the Temperanoe question will be delivered. A large attendance is expeoted. Thi Railway Biuc. — It is said that by induitrious whipping the Government has assured itself of a majority of two on the Bailway Management Bill This is possibly correct, but such a majority is not sufficient to warrant any expectation that the Government will be able to oarry the Bill through Committee.— Post. Mortality Among Sheep.— lt has bean pointed out to us that the mortality among sheep in the Upper Awatere is not due to the increase of rabbits in the looality. The cause assigned is really old age. It would not pay to send culls to market, and they are left to die among the hills, the skins being secured. The Licensing Bill.— lt is understood (says the Post), that the majority provided for in the Government Licensing Bill will be three-fifths A caucus of the Opposi'ion was held yesterday afternoon, at which there was a general dieoussion of the situation, but no decision wag come to pending the circulation of the Licensing Bill. Mixed Up. — In our last Friday's issue we published the division list on the Direct Veto Bill, as corrected by the Post on the authority of the Whips. Mr Buick was there shown to have paired with Captain Russell against Sir Robert Stout's Bill. This is not correct. The Post has since explained that, the Whips were wrong, and the division list should have shown that Mr Buick voted againßt the Government, whioh he actually did. The Junior Team.— A correspondent, "J. W. Clinch," writea :— I would like to ask tne Junior Rep. Committee to let the players in the junior team know what colours they are to play in. It is rumored they play in the senior rep's, colors. I strongly object, as with the perspiration and darqp occasioned on Friday, it will make it very uncomfortablo for the juniors on Saturday. I would suggest the "Awarua's" colors, as \?e wijl only require seven. Football.— At a meeting of the Rugby Union Management Committee at the Grosvenor flotel last night (Mr B. Priddle in tho chair) it was resolved to draw the Borough Council's attention to the state of the water table round the football ground. The Management Committee and the Captains of the teams were appointed a Reception Committee to receive the Nelson visitors. The final round of the Cup fixtures was then drawn as follows .-—Juniors— August 26, Awarua v. Marlborough at Blenheim; September 2, Wairau v. Marlborough at Blenheim. Senior— August 20, Wairau v. Marlborough at Blenheim ; August 26, Wai ohi v. Un,oa at Pi Q ton ; September 2, Waitohi v. Wairau at Blenheim ; September h' ir"™ V u Umoa u at Ble °heim ; SeptemberlG, Marlborough v. Union at Blenheim; BleShn* Marlborou Sk v. Waitohi at Baldness may be prevented, and a thiok growth of hair stimulated by tho uae of Ayer'B Hair Vigor.

Taxation. — Under the Land and Inoome Tax, pastoralists and agriculturalists contributed £89,341 in 1892-3, as against £81,544 paid by them under the Property Tax in 1889. London Mabkets. — Tho New Zealand Land Association, Limited, are in reoeipt of the following cable from their London office, dated 16th August:— Wheat -The market is quiet and steady. New Zealand wheat, long-berried, is worth c.i.f„ off coaat, 278 6d per 480lbs, aid f.a q. is worth c.i.f., to arrive, 25s per 4801bs. Tho nominal value of spot quotations has deolined 6d per 4961bs since last report. Tree Planting. — In consequence of the very bad weather on Arbor Day, the children at the Tua Marina School were unable to plant the trees provided for the occasion. They have since, however, taken every opportunity to carry on tbe work. To-day all was finished ; the total result of the two arbor days being, the planting and fencing of 150 trees, and many shrubs in the school grounds. The trees are Pines, Sycamore, Blue Gums, and English forest trees. For the pines the children and teachers are again indebted to Mr March of Marlboroughtown, who forwarded a splendid collection. The Officer's "Gift." — London Truth has the following :— An arithmetical puzzle appears among the battalion orders of the oth V.8., The Cameronians, as follows: — Bisley Competition : The commanding officer will give £50 towards defraying tbe expenses of ten men, but no one to receive more than £4. Unless the CO. expects £10 change out of his £50, how is this to be managed ? By the way this £50 which the CO. kindly promises to "give" comes, I understand, out of the Battalion funds. A curious kind of gift. The Care op Souls. — A correspondent complains of the irregularity of those appointed to conduct the services at St. Luke's Churoh, Marlboroughtown. Three time3 this winter when good congregations were assembled, no preacher or lay reader was in attendance, On one occasion the audience kept their seats for eome time, and then giving way to the comicality of the situation, the youoger pertion of them indulged in a general giggle, and departed. On Sunday evening last there was no appearance of the appointed lay-reader, and Mr E. Chaytor filled the gap, reading the servioe in an able manner, but substituting a chapter for the usual sermon. Blenheim Fire Brigade. — The usual monthly meeting of the above Brigade was heid on Monday evening last, when thera was a good attendance of membera. Messrs F. Cooper and T. Patehett were elected working members of tho Brigade. The resignation of Foreman Fathers was received with regret, and the Secretary was instructed to forward a letter to him expressing the Brigade's sympathy at the serious illness of Mrs Fathers. It was resolved, on the motion of Captain Snodgrass, That all moneys which have been reoeived towards the proposed water tower, together with half the honorary membars subscriptions, be placed in the Saving's Bank as a trust aoeount. Captain Snodgrass and Seoretary Tunnicliffe to be trustees. After transacting otber business, the Brigade adjourned. The Bank of New Zealand. — The Melbourne Argus contains the following complimentary reference in its commorcial columns to the Bank of New Zealand :— " The continued recovery shown by the Bank of New Zealand since the re- settlement of its affairs some three or four years ago is decidedly in favour of the prinoiple of banking reconstruction ss the best possible expedient for tiding over a time of exceptional difficulty. Tbe Bank of New Zealand has up to date accumulated a new reserve fund of £45,003, inclusive of a transfer of £10,000 reoommended by tha Board to th?. shareholders for their approval at the annual meeting to be held in London on Tuesday next. The dividend for the past year 13 at the rate of 5 per cent., and absorbs £45,000, half of which was paid on 3rd February last. The paid-up capital of the Baak is £900,000, and the reserve liability of the shareholder's is £1,500 000. The steadily growing pros* perity of New Zealand 19 proving a safar basis for banking business than the borrowing and booking of some years ago. The Bank of New Zealand throughout the troubles, whioh it successfully surmounted, was supported by the practioal sympathy and loyalty of the ooionies in a rare degree. Panic influences never prevailed in New Zealand." Concert. — Wesley Hall was orowded last evening to hear the second ooncsrt given by the talented Kegworth Musioal Club. The programme commenced with an instrumental item — waltz, " Ariel," by the reoently formed band, which, under the baton of Mr Geo. Robinson, bas attained to a considerable degree of suca?s3. It was the general opinion that better harmony has not been beard from a string band before in Blenheim. The glee, " Chimes of Oberwesel" and the trio, " Memory," both on tho Ist part of the programme, went very well, and were warmly encored. Miss Asnes Rose's song, " Venetian Song" went with effect, as also later in the evening " Daddy " Miss Agnes always gives satisfaction in music requiring simplioity and purity of style, and her voice is ever listened to with delight. Miss Emily Rose in •' Arrow and Song" merited and obtained encore, and responded with '« Good-bye Mavourneen." The song, " Fascination" by the contralto of the olub, Miss Annie Rose, was the gem of the evening, and as an encors she gave «« Olear and Cool." Song, " Margarita," by Mr John Rose, w*s well sung and encored. The seoond part of ths programme opened with an overture by the Orchestra, " Golden Lyre," and was played in splendid time and tune. The duet, (organ aud piano) «* Morning Hymn," was excellent, and evoked hearty applause. Miss Mary Rose's "La Serenata," with violin obligato by Miss Annie Rose, went sweetly. Mr W. Penney's song, " King of Kings," wa3 encored, and in response he gave ''Eternal Rest," the organ aooompaniment by Miss Rqse blending beautifully with his voice. The duet " Nocturne," by Misi Agnes and Miss Annie Rose, we should like to hear again, their voices being nicely balanced ; this item waß also encored, and in response they gave " In the Dusk of the Twilight." A highly favourable impression was made by Mr John Rose in the song <* The Old and the Young Maris," and as an encore he acquitted himself in a masterly manner with "My Life for Thee." The glee, " Moonlight and Music," a beautiful piece of harmony by Pin auti, brought the programme to a olose. As we predicted, all who attended were highly pleased, and it must be great gratification to the Musical Club to know their efforts are crowned with success. A substantial amount will be handed over to the instrument fund of tho Orchestral Band. "On the Ball." — Football Boots and Shoes, good assortment, Cheap, any alteration required done free of charge. If you want a good reliable article try the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. — Advt. T. Smale has reoeived instructions to sell the balanoo of the stook of the late J. Godfrey, consisting of grocery, drapery, ironmongery, fancy goods, eto., amounting from a needle to an anohor. These goods must be sold and no reasonable offer will be refused, at the shop adjoining his old stand next to Litchfield's sale.— Advt. Opportunity ia Golden. — People are always wanting something for a change, therefore why not try Uncle Sam's Rolled Oats, whioh are uarivalled as a breakfast luxury, boing moat nutritious and not heating the blood as in the case of oatmeal. Recommended for invalids. Sold everywhere in 21b packets. It is wise to provide against emergencies which are liable to arise in every family. In sudden attaoks of cold, croup, asthma, etc, a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Peataral will prove a never-failing remedy. -To Overcome Weakness. — Pepper 9 Quinine and Iron Tonio gives Now Life Appetite, Health, Strength, and Energy, cjres Indigestion, Nervous Debility, and Neuralgia. — Half-crown bottles. Everywhere. Insist on having Pepper's. Hollowat's Ointment and Pidls.— For bad legs, bad breasts, Ecorbutfc and scrofulous sores thia is a genuine specifio. Tliß , grateful and earnest gratitude of thousands who have experienced its unrivalled power ovar these complaints, and who have been raised from prostrate helplessness and a condition loathsome to themselves and others, renders it quite unnecessary to enlarge in this place upon its extraordinary virtues. The parts affected should be bathed with lukewarm water, and when the pores are thereby oponed the Ointment should be woll rubbed in, at. least twice a day. It is always advisable to take Holloway's Pills in these disorders, as ibis much assists tho Ointment's action. The Pills check the fever, purify the blood, and eject all morbid matter engendered by these diseases. ;