The Aroha News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 71, 11 October 1884, Page 2

The Aroha News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE

'This iibore all— to thino ovrn-solf bo true Ami it must follow as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.' — Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1884.

LWe believe there n no cotfiitry on the wholo face c f the Globe more suitable than New Zealand for the manufacture of butter, cliecse r and other dairy products. This colony, from its genial and teiijpernte climate and the well-known excellence of its pastures, is specially adapfed to the dairy industry, anil to it our farmers must in future give more attention if they are alive to their own best interests. There is no reason whatever iriiy -New Zealand should not qn'cV'y work itself into a leading position, w h regard to t!>« exportation of cheese tnd butter of first quality We s 1 all 9. on be able to take our proper position jin the London market with these articles, if ire only take the necessary trouble an I persevere for a short time. Whilst there remains ample room for a #r< ; at improvement in the price obtainable fur

butter and cheese nt home, still, without chnbt, it is tho great metropolis itself we must look lo for a steady market all tin* year round nt good prices. The introduction of refrigerarinsr machinery in connection with regular ami rapid direct steam communication with London, places the New Zealand Farmer in an immensely improved position, and it will l>e hi* own Fault if ho is slow to make use of the advantages obtainable thereby. Mixed husbandry will, henceforth, have to supplant the old system prevalent on so- many larg.* estates, of relying solely upon either grain raising, sheep, or stock fanning, as the caso might bel Whilst we believe that grain growing to a moderate extent should form a part of the system pursued by nearly every farmer, still the fact remains that grain growing on the lan* 1 scale, rursued hitherto by so many Southern farmers, is not likely to be nearly so remunerative in the future a? in the past. An important competitor has lately rapidly come, to the front' in India, and when one bears in mini the enormous area in India suitable foi wheat cultivation, the teeming population in that country, and consequent cheap labour, one cannot fail to see that of necessity it will put a great strain on competition from New Zealand and Australia. For the past ten years there has, on the average, been a steady decrease in the price of grain. The success of the frozen meat export trade is assured, and with more systematic despatch of cargoes there need be no fear of glutting the English market. Great Britain consume? yearly 1,24'),000 tons weight oF cattle, sheep, and pigs, produced at. Home, but in addition to this over 300,000 tons of meat is imported. Year by year the population of Great Britain is increasing, and year by year larger supplies of foreign meat will be needed. B i* fore the introduction of reFrigeraling chambers, and direct steam commuuicfltiou, there was no satisfactory outlet for dairy produce for t he New Zealand farmer, and as a consequence, especially dm ing certain season* of the year, the supply has exceeded the demand, with the natural result that prices fell to a figure altogether unprofitable. The obstacle to successful exportation has now been removed. Experience has, however, proved that exportation cannot be successfully carried on by each Individual manufacturing on his own account. The numerous items of expenditure connected with an export trade can only be successfully met by co-operation, and if dairy produce ever becomes the great industry in this colony that it ought to, in fact a staple export, the prolucers must undoubtedly combine, ami the manufacture be conducted by properly qualified hands, and by means of the factory system. In no way either can the farmer so easily obtain a quick return for his produce, as through the establishment of butter and cheese factories, when the milk supplied con b regularly paid for at the end of each week or month as the case may be. We hope to see sucli factories springing up in every settled district all over the colony, and that the time is not far distant when a large and important cheese, butter, and bacon factory will be established amongst our local farmers. IF such factories were the rule, instead of the exception, we should hear far less complaining of dull times in our rural distiicts.

We are very pleased to be able to state that Sergeant Emerson's little son, who was kicked by a horse last week, is now quite out of danger, and making a rapid recovery. We would direct special attention to Mr J. Farrell's new advertisement, which will befonnd in another column. Mr Parrel 1 has just received a very large stock of all the leading novelties in spring and summer drapery, both for gentlemen and ladies' wear. Tl c stock of new millinery (both Paris and English) is well worthy of I inspection, whilst prices in every instance will be found exceedingly moderate. On Wednesday next, as will be seen by advertisement, Warden Kenrick will hold an enquiry into the bite election of Mr Denis Murphy to a seat on the Pinko County Council, a petition having been lodged praying for such enquiry, on the grounds that the nomination of the candidate was not given within the time or in the mannar required. In the House, on Sept. 17, the following returns were ordered to be laid before the House, on the motion of Mr Pyke :—lst.: — 1st. A return showing the area and location of all gold mmmg -leases now in force, the rental of each, and the amount (if any) of rent unpaid on December 31st last. 2nd. A return showing the amount of moniesgranted for prospecting purposes .to each county during the five years ending March 3 1st,, 1884 3rd. A return showing the allocation and expenditure for roads on gold fields in each county during the three year* ending March 31st, 1884. The Committee of the Public Library have again to thank two former benefactors, viz. : Mr James Oraig, of Thames, .md Mr J. Everett, of Te Arolin, for fm ther donations of books. Mr Craig has forwarded two hnndsnmely-bounu volumes of " London Society" for the years 18821883, a-ul some works of fiction ; and Mr Kverett b^s pr.jsei.ted a history of the Franco-Prussian War in two volumes illustrated, and excellently got up, and a large and beautifully bound volume on Arctic Exph. rations. We would be glar. to see the exmnple set by these gentlemer more generally followed. At the rooent quarterly mooting ,of tli Wesleyan Uppa* Thames Circuit, the lie. •

H. Bull in the chair, the attendance M'»s small owing to the indisposition of two of the offics- bearers, and duties which prevented the nttendance of otlioi'H. An in crpnae of 17 members was reported. Th.-* Sunday School reports were al°o gratifying. Circuit income wn" rather lower thnti last quarter's, though in some parts of th" circuit an improvement h shown. Th i balance-sheet shows a deficiency of several pound*, but it is expected that the next will be more satisfactory. It was arranged to hold the next quarterly meeting at P.ieroii. Mr J. Cuff has received the following letter:— "Wkmjvgpon, Sept. 30th.— J. Cuff. Esq.,— Dear Sir : I duly received yonis of the 22nd informing 1 me of certain resolutions which were passed at a public meeting on the 20th of this month. With regard to voting for members of the County Council, Mr Cadman has a bill to amend the Counties Act before the House and he has agreed to the insertion of o clause or classes having the effect desired by the meeting. I think they are almost certain to be assented to by the House. I have, as requested, conveyed to the Premier und Sir Julius Vogel the congratulations of the meeting on the Financial Statement — I am, my dear sir, yours faithfully, J. B. Whytb." At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Thumes, before H. Kenrick, Esq., on the 3rd inst, the case, J. Lavery v. A. Boyer and F. Chappell, claim *,7 7s 9d, goods supplied, was heard. Mr Miller appeared for plaintiff. James Lavery deposed that about two years ii t s»o the defendants were currying on business at Te Aroha as builders, and obtained from him the goods mentioned in the particulars. They were .it the time e))gagpd in the erection of a house for Mr Cox at Shaftesbury, and a school at Te Aroha. West, for the Board of Education. bVancis Chappell, one of the defendants, denied that he was interested in the contract for the erection of the school, for which the goods were supplied. Witness and Boyer wore working together as mates, but in consequence of a dispute, they agreed to part, Boyer tak ing the school contract, and witness com pleting the house. John Reid, timber merchant, deposed that he had supplied the materials required for the school to the firm of Boyer and Chappell, and rendered accounts in the names of both parties. His Worship held that as Mr Chappell had not taken the precaution to stop the credit when separating from his pattuer, he was still liable for his proportion of the debt. Judgment was given for the amount claimed with costs £3 10s. The composite!* on a Philadelphia paper, by misplacement of a space, in formed the masses of thrt city that Mr would address them asses at National Hall. At the regular monthly meeting of the Wditoa Highway board held at Buck's Phoenix Hotel on Saturday last, it was re- ; mlved to go on with several much needed works which appeared to the trustees, who have just m tde a tour of inspection through the district with the new engineer, Mr Pavitt, to be absolutely necessary. • What is a lake ?' asked the teacher. A bright little boy r.iised his hand. 'Well, what is it ?' l Sure, it's a hole in the kittle.' Summonses for the amount of a call of 2s 6d per share to wind up the Te Aroha Quartz Ciushing Company are Hying about pretty , freely amongst Waikato settlors, and quite a number have been received by Hamilton residents. Instead of paying the call, however, those summoned are clubbing together to pay for the common defence. It is now some lour years, they say, since the company was started. But one crushing was ever made at the battery, and though repeated applications have been made for a statement of accounts, no general meetings) of shareholders have been called, and the the thing has been allowed to dawdle on, salaries have bjen drawn for the last four years. Shareholders do not see the fun of this and are determined to .spend the amount of their calls in law, rather tlun confess judgement and pay up. — Herald. A camel will work seven or eight days without drinking. In this he (Hirers from some men, who drink seven or eight days without working. Among the replies to an advertisement of a music committee for u a candidate as organist, music- teacher," etc., was the following ;—"; — " Gentlemen, I noticed youi advertisement for organist and musicteacher, cither lady or gentleman. Ha - ing been both for several years, I offer •you my set vices." We have been requested to state that the Rev. T. J. Wills may be expected at Shaftesbury next Sunday week (October 19th.) We arc glad to learn that work in connection with the new crushing plant of Messrs P. Ferguson and Co. is going on. A contract has been let for cutting the water-races, and a party of men are now engaged on their formation. As soon as the road to the machine site is ready the work of erection will forthwith bo started, and it is expected that before the year is out everything will be well advanced. The sale of Messrs Whitakev and Stafford's cattle took place on Tuesday la»t as advertised. The cattle were all yarded in the salo pens at Stoney Crock. The d«iy vas fine, the attendance large and compe- . ition ke--n< Mr J; S. Bucklar^d conducted the sale in his uaual excellent atyle, and

gave tin ivor.su l pnti'jfuotion in the discharge of ln's duties. Some 300' head of stooV wero disposed of, The Sale common cod with dniry cows, whirhjon the whole, worp f good lot, prices ranging from £f; to i!8 Bs. A lot of yeaHiug heifers were sold nt iil s'-s Od ; yowling; fitters, at JC2 2s (Jd ; dry cows sold from -£2 17s Gd to, £3 10.s; 3-year-old steers 1 from £3 3s to' £4 12s 6H ;' heifers (spayed), £2 12s Gd ; and a lot of mixe' 1 steers and heifers were knocked down ai £2 17s 6i\. At the conclusion of the cattle sale several horses were disposed of for different parties. I was provided in a house near by. The sale of the tramway was at the kst moment postponed til! further notice, in deference to the expressed opinion of Warden Kenrick. The advertisement announcing the postponement appeared in the Auckland Herald on the morning of Wednesday'last, the day on which the sale was to have taken place. The requisition forwarded Warden Kenrick and upon the strength of which he interfered in the m itter, was as follows :— " We, the undersigned ni-Miihers of Piako County Council, hereby request you to refuse to sanction the sale or lease of Waiorongomai goldfiald tram way by the County Council until after the general election in November next, in order that the opinions of the electors on the subject may be fully represented in the Council before the taking of such an important step, — (Signed) Wil- ! LIAM CIIKI'MICLL, CIIAHLBS GoUJ,D, KI)WAKI> F COOPKK." lii the District Couit, Tlnmes, on Tues- ; day I ist, before His Ilon-n- 11. G. SethSmith, Dislriet judge, in re Canterbury G.M.Uo. (To Aroha). Mr Lush applied for an order winding up tin's company, hut an irregularity being found in the papers, the application was adjourned for a., month. Riuci it started as a gold-producer New Zealand has sent into the world gold to the value of C4O 000,000. The exhorbitint charges for crushing exacted at the Waiorongomai battery hare at various times been t>ie subject of nn favourable commit, and a further example of its inj irious effect has been brought under our notice. We learn from reliable authority, that the New Find company, which obtained more than £1200 from the sale of gold lust month, was obliged to pay the battery Company more than half the proceeds in defrayment of crushing expenses, which amounted to some £680. Under such circumstances it does not excite surprise that those interested in the progress of the district, should endeavour to obtain other battery accomodation. — Advertiser. Unanswerable. — Priest : ' Pat, I understand }'ou are going to be married again.' | Disconsolate Widower- 'Yisyour riv'rence.' Priest : l But your wife, Pat, h's been dead only two weeks.' Disconsolate Widower ; ' Yes, yer riv'renee ; but sure ain't she as dead now as she iver will be?' A correspondent from Shaftesbury writes complaining of the shameful manner in which certain roads in that district are being neglected. We regret being unable to publish the letter in full till next issue. As will be seen by advertisement Fisher's Grand Opera Bouffe, Burlesque, and Pantomime Company opens for a shor: season at the Public Hall on Monday evening next. The company's repertoire is varied and c-x c .sivo, and the Pre->s speaks in high terms of the capabilities of the Company where they h ive already performed. The Cambridge.branch railway, 13 miles in length, wa> formally opened for traffic on Wednesday morning. A public holiday was declared both in Hamilton and Cambridge. The C imbridge public decorated the town on the occasion.