Taranaki Oranges and Lemons

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6145, 18 August 1891, Page 3

Taranaki Oranges and Lemons

We (Taranaki Herald) take the following from the Canterbury Press :— v On Saturday, Mr Shailor Weston, who has just returned from Taranaki, left at our office half a dozen oranges and lemona, which were grown in the open in that district by Mr Mitchinson, Mr Weston stated that the' Ti\ranaki district has been proved to be particularly adapted for the growth of these fruits, and he is of opinion that before long enough will be grown ihore to supply the wants of New Zealand. The lemons are particularly fine specimen*, and are ot the raiiety known as the Lisbon lemon and common lemon. The oranges are the " Poor Man's Friend," a variety thafc, as their name implies, ia Tory much in quest now. Mr Weßton mentioned that they are being sold at about five pence per dozen and many i of the cottagers are now including « the trees in their orchards, as they grow quickly, do nob take the blight and require bub little attention. Mr Weston says that daring the past year or two the Taranaki poople hara begun to recognise tha faok thais th«ir district ia capable of producing many fruits that are j afc present imported from the Islands, and ihiß twing bo, they are entering into tho ; growth t>?.pr»ng» and lemon trees on a large scale. The samples prove most conclusively thai the climate is suited to thoir growth, and thafc in a shorts time the wants of the «olos>y in this direction will be supplied from Taranaki. "

A Penny Savings Bank was opened in connection with the Dunedin North Easts • Valley School laafc week, when over a hundred deposits were m&de by children, £nd many had to wait until next banking <tey to ojpep wwuntf. :.-.;. ]

; Aseording to the LyfeUlfeon a pe* tion of the Rangifcafca riverbod was veJfj distinctly outlined in a mirage visible a *Titnaru on Friday last. An individual in Auckland is victimising tho public by going the rounds of the suburbs and collecting subscriptions 'i'to vyards defraying tho Costs of burying ' hit deceased mother." So far he has succeeded vory well. The following paragraph appears in the report of the Inspector of Prisons, just circulated, an having reference to Milford Sound camp— "The falsehoods published from time to time about prisoners wandering about the bush miles away from camp, unattended by warders, (ire evidently the work of interested individuals who cannot now blackmail tourists to the extent they could before the establishment of the prison camp • there." —Mr William Hutchison is to ask :— " Will the Minister of Justice state tho names of the interested individuals who cannot now blackmail tourists, and who have published alleged falsehoods ; and will tho Minister furnish to the House the proof possessed by the Inspector of Prisons of the truth of h:<3 statement ?" The attempt to start a Fishing Company nt Wangsuui has proved a failure, Mr Crane, one of the promoters, said, at a meeting ca^ed last week, that he hoped to run the company under the small holdings of, say, from two to ten shares. He had worked to induce people to tike up oven one share each, with repeated failure, until he was disgusted. He advised the promoters not to go on to registration with the very mean support accorded by the public. Tho chairman remarked that if its had taken three mouths to go so far ha feared it would be really useless to go on. It will be remembered that about two months ago Mr Milsom, Mayor of Lyttelton, travelled through this distriob in order to view the land with tho object of reportiag to a number of persons in Canterbury, who were desirous of settling in this district under a Small Farmers' Association. The ou* :omo of Mr Milsom's visit is, ife is reported, that about forty families intend to settle on land in the Ngatimaru country, ten miles beyond Tarata. It is understood that tho settlers have secured 6,4C0 acres in the locality, and that they have obtained permission to cultivate certain old Maori clearings for the first year in order that they can grow crops. — Taraviaki Herald. Madame Melba, the gifted Australian cantatrice, is singing brilliantly at Covent Garden. Already she is recognised in Paris superior to Patti, and good judges in this country alao declare that she is at any rate destined to be-Patti's successor. When in St. Petersburg recently vshe created quite a furore. Sho was cheered when recognised in the street, and even her gloves were cut up and kept as mementos by her admirers. There was not a word of truth in all the vile scandal connected with her name. Tho Princess of Wales recognised that, and with true womanliness did her best to crush the mischief by inviting the prima donna to lunch at Marlborough House. Melba has also been asked to sing at one of the grand State concerts given by Her -Majesty. A curious meeting was hold in Auckland ono evening last week. About 200 persons crowded a public hall, to protest against the prices now being charged by Auckland bakers for bread, and to start n 00-operative bakery company. Two or three persons came prepared with figures to provo that the current price of bread, 6d, at tho current price of flour, LI 2 to Ll3 15s, is excessive, and that a very good profit indeed could be made, by sell ■ ing bread at E^d. A resolution was proposed condemning tho excessive price now charged, and asserting tho propriety of starting a co-operative bakery. Then other men, bakers and millers " tuk the flu re " and quoted other figures from recent experience, showing that tho rich results just stated were fanciful, and imaginary. One baker offered to give up his businoss to any who would take it, and give him L2 a week, and another said he had had only 10s Gd net per day to keep house with and put againsb bad debts. In the end, the meeting that had met to curse, remained to bles3, for an amendment was carried by a considerable majority : — " That this meeting approves of the action of the bakers in selling bread at [such prices that they can live and pay their way, which every tradesman should do, selling his goods at the lowest possible profit." There -must have been some mismanagement in connection with that shipment of potatoes from Lyfc'telton to London, Either they wore sent at the wrong time of year, or they wore not well selected nor well stowed, or nob well sold, or the price netted or expected for them was out of nil proportion to the market rates for potatoes in London. We have no quotations more recent than for the end of May. But on the 23rd May, a London market telegram to a provincial paper quotes potatoes as follows :•—'' Moderate supply, and trade bad. Old magnum bonura 60s to, 110s, regents 90s to lOs, Imperators 90s to 110s per ton. New Jersey kidneys 24s to 26s Lisbon round, 10s to lls, Malta round 10s to 11s perewt. Three weeks earlier the quotations were : — Good supply, trade dulh Magnum bonums 120s to 140s, regents 110s to 130s, Hebrons 120s to 140s, Imperators 120s to 140s per ton. New Lisbon rounds 10s 6d to 12s, Malta round 10s to lls 6d per cwt." At such prices for old potatoes there oughb to bo a profit to New Zealand shippers, provided our produce was landed in good condition. And it" this is the difficulty, well it musk be got over in some way. — Timarti Herald. The beneficial effect produced by pouring oil on tho sea during a storm was again proved during the recent voyage of the ship Lord Canning, from Sydney to San Francisco. In lat 43 S, long 173 W, the vessel encountered a tremendous gale, which blew with hurricane force. The main hatch was in the wator.for houia, and the lee side of the ship \vi\i submerged, and out of sight. Skylights were broken in, and the deckhouses and forecastle were deluged with water. A continuous supply of oil in bags was thrown over the weather side of the ship to smooth the sea, and in the opinion of Captain Stevonsen this precaution prevented the vessel from being smashed altogether. Ho Btates that the oil had a wonderful effect on the breaking and tumultuous sea. t'j'i 'r.'^-f '■ ■*•*•■>■ H '-•■-~-"-- : - ■■ ■■ .'rrrrr-rr-r^ Church of England Country Services. -- Sunday next: Children's Services will bo held at Ormond 11, Makauri 2.30, Wacvenga-a-hika 3 ; Service a j Makaraka, 7.— (Advt ) Perhaps nothing in the range of modern medical science has contributed such a large bill of causes of diseases as those commencing wit " getting the feet web." To avoid this, wear Hennessy's Boots. Odd lines in Ladies Kid Elastic Sides, 5s per pair (to clear)Ladies' Lawn Tennis Shoea, 3s 6d ; Men' Goloshecl Balmorals, 10s 6d ; Ladies' Kid Walking Shoes, 5s lid; Ladies' pretty Evening Shoes (bows and black beads), 4s. — Advt.) X Ladies for afternoon tea use Auls brook's Oswego Biscuits. A perfec delicacy.— (Advi.) .