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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10074, 9 March 1896, Page 3

It is alleged that Arabs have two reliable methods of forming an estimate of what will bo tho height of horses. By the first, a cord is stretched from tho nostrils over the ears and down along the neck. This distance is compared with that from the withers to the feet. The colt will grow as much taller as the first distance exceeds the second. By tho other method the distanco between the kneo and tho withers is compared with that from the knee to the cornet. If it has roached the proportion of two to one, the horso will grow no taller,

There are some remarkable figures to bo obtained from tho published statistics of New Zealand Factories "under the Act," and any ono who can spare the time will find it as funny as Punch, this Government record of our industries. Not oil account of the inaccuracies contained therein, but in the astounding dimensions of some of the protected industries, and the number of people who obtain a living by such protection. Feathers are "protected" to the tune of about '25 por cent., and as this is to be considered as protection and not as mere revenue-raising, it behoves us to know what we are protecting. In the leading city of New Zealand there is "under the Act' an ostrich feather factory. So far, so good; but the book goes further and tells us how muoh the factory hands earn in their various occupations. That is where we look for revelations, for we have it on the best authority, that the total wages paid in the abovementioned industry is £0 0s Od per week, and we may venture to add a similar amount per annum. In another branch of local industries, not altogether unconnected with the press, wo find figures after this style,—we will not quote exactly, as it might infringe copyright: At 15 years of age, boys earn 7s, girls ss, per week. But at 16, boys earn 6s, while girls receive 9s; while at 17 years (moat erratic boys and girls), the young men receive 10s, while the girls get Bs. Exceedingly funny 1 It is nice reading, and calculated to turn one's brain, if taken in too large quantities. However, nothing is more soothing to a hrain worried by Government statistics than Old Judge Cigarettes. They certainly will not wash clothes, but they are the best obtainable, and comparison is invited with any other brand in the market

Some time ago four gentlemen who were strangers to each other were playing whist, wnen one of them had the whole 13 trumps dealt to him, and yet he did not win. " Impossible !" you say. Not at all. His partner ltd an ace, he trumped it, and his partner flung down his hand in disgust. The only " trump" that never fails is tho new Waterbury Watch. t

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Fifteen to Twenty Pkr Cent. Interest should satisfy in theso hard times, and some of the bargains in houses show these returns. Apply for catalogue •to J. Thornes, ' Land Agent, Queen-street.