THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14151, 10 March 1910, Page 4

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

While this subject is still fresh in the minds of our readers who are personally interested in it, it may not be annss to direct their attention to what has been proposed in Victoria, in connection with another line of export business in which somewhat similar difficulties have worried producers. The Melbourne " Leader "—a journal that devotes a large measure of attention to agriculture, and is probably "the" agi icultural paper of \ ictoria—in its issue of February 12th had an article on " Co-operative Wheat Exportation, in wnieh it was stated that something must bo done to secure the producers a larger share of the value of their wheat than they now receive. The Lext of the article was a resolution passed by a conference of Commonwealth farmers, recently held in Melbourne, as Tollows :—" That in order to secure to wheat growers the fu:i value obtainable for their produce, this conference recommends the several organisations to take steps to form a v. heat growers' co-operative organisation, ior the purpese cf exporting on a co-operative basis." The "Leader" begins its argument in favour of this pioposal by reminding its readers of the condition of the dairv farmers before they had recourse to the protection of co-operation, and adding that the dairy farmers never suffered so much from the exploitations of the middleman as the wheat growers hav2 done, the wheat operators being " a very strong co-operation," the members of which are concerned to get a " gambling profit " over and above the legitimate charges, including a fair business remuneration. This must be the case where the middleman is a speculator. He has to t;.ke risks, and he naturally seeks for high profits as a set-off, and there is a great temptation offered him to -manipulate the market in order to increase the proliirand avoid the risk. The "Leader" charges the fraternity of buyers with manipulating also the commercial cables professing to give market quotations, and supports the charge with figures. "Similar co-operative arrangements with wheat to those now applied to dairy produce would mean that the producer would secure the full London value of liis produce, less the c.i.f. charges." We have no information regarding the xnodus operandi of the Victorian dairy co-operative organisation, hut it is popular knowledge that the Danish dairymen have a very complete system controlling their export trade, and that the individual producers through its means receive the full value of their produce. - The "Sydney Mail," in an article we republished a day or two ago, coin-

; " ~ y.t t<] ' " - : : " • "-3 * si ml ' '■:<!: '• Bui r. 't r nil is very 1. tie in rp:v=itiAn the -y--rhr-ro is rrw.-h mere tn he r:■:!!(■r-o-o->c-rr.tive idea." The ' l '■ 1 ' -i --s ( f X■-Zealand should take this adri-e to heart. TOWN & COUNTRY. The Cave as=ault case i= to come nil for hearing at Court this moriiinc. .ni:l a i«s:i '.vill also lie charged wi'h a«• i-tiling io board a train while ia motion. In the- brief report. in Tuesday's is~nr-. oi the qnarierly meeting of the Licensing Committee. the name V' /''J" Bowker was accidentally omitted rrctn the list of those present. The heat was very oppressive in Court yesterday as it Wiis <: : s--\v]:-r-. and p. s:i.:r.:r s::on was made thai (.•fiats irS sliould be allowed. The J:rate r-ou'd not see his way to sanction the innovation, mucr as he would like to have done so. „T';" hiidit has attacked i;; -■ rr.;> i-Titt oi riie potato er.-.ps in the district t -- and Geraldh-e. S:,ia& h.t'_ that wore giving promise a r weeks aero or a heavv yi'-ld potatoes have now } !R d their t'sp* l-js.-i--en.-d by tile bruht. P< ,tato nr.- .vers will^ haro to realise Tbet be done. otherwise if the we.-itbr- at al! (inßip in .Tnnaarv and IW-v,]-their crops will run a great risk cf being spoiled. Noting the record that some t!-ni: S . ar.ds of sheep been railed iYnvi Southland to S-ath Canterbury 'and Ashhnrton late!-. an es-u-nrer remarked: ''l wordier whether anv.-ne has thought of the rr-k that is lieing rl c !n °t.jh.ese sheep. Vinsing the seeds Caiitornian trust:-? and ragwort in their fie<"■•»«? I" seeds of these westis are ripe down there, the T>ro«t in fattening Southland stores wil] be rubbed out by the cost of clearing Caiitornian thistles presently." The drapery department of the Canterbury -Farmers' Co-operative Association will be open on Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. for exhibition onlv. The larae warehouse is now replete with all the newest and best tirocurable in the textile trade. Invitation is extended to all to visit- the show. AU departments now showing complete assortments of novelties and serviceable goods. The annual harvest thanksgiving services were held in St. John's Church, »\ inchester. on Sunday. The church had been decorat-ed by the ladies of the congregation with sheaves of grain, flowers and fruit. The moraine service was conducted V Mr William Stewart, and in the evening the vicar the Rev. J. M. Adcock. 8.A.. preached from the text "The earth, is full of the goodness or the Ixird." The contrrecations at both services were verv large. Self-reliance is a good thing, hut when it induces an inventor to' venture alone into the mazes of the patent laws, it is apt to come expensive. Take your ideas" to a keen, straight agent. Messrs Baldwin and Bayward, Christchurch and Wellington, know all about the Lsw of Patents and have agents everywhere. Skilfully guarded and adroitly placed, there might easily be a fortune- in a simole idea. g Many a sufferer from Rheumatism. Gout, Sciatica, or Lumbago, weakened by the excruciating pain and discouraged by the failure of "cure alk" to give relief, has been speedily and effectually cured by RHEUMO—the one remedy for these uric acid diseasc-s. All chemists and stores, 2s 6d anA 4s 6d. io TTie medical profession, state thai tight boots is the cause of a red ncse. What risks you run in wearing illfitting boots If yon trade at the store where only the best makes ,>f boots are stocked, yon run no risk. Souter's Shoe Store specialise in pood fitting boots. Half sizes stocked. Try Souter's for your next pair of boots. You will be satisfied; why we hold the premier position in the boot trade of South Canterbury. ...

Pianos, Pianos, Piano 3. The Dres« den Piano Company, Ltd., beg to r>nnonnce to the general public of Timaru and the surrounding district that they have just opened up an entirely new stock of pianos. Our high' grade instruments, include John Broadwood and Son, Collard and Collard, the most famous of British makers, the best that monev can buv; also the Ronish, Lipp and Sohn, Koch and Sohn, Bohm, besides other celebrated makers. We give yon a ten years' warranty with any instrument you choose; we also give you the right of exchanging if you are not perfectly satisfied. Tou are on a crnod sound wicket when buying your piano or organ from this well known and up-to-date firm There is no need to suffer with torturing corns. Baxter's Ruby Corn Cure is a certain and painless cure. It is easily applied, preferably at bedtime. four or five applications being | sufficient for any ordinary corn. Be i sure you wi Ruby Corn Cure. Prior : one shilling, post free. Baiter's Pharmacy only. ... James' Concentrated Vinegar Es« senre. The contents of one bottle add' en to one gallon of water will j ,-odiice splendid vinegar for table use tnd for pickling purposes. It will be found ! unsurpassable and we guarantee it to I be absolutely pure and of supjr'or j flavour. Specially prepared in t""r- ---; land for L. B. James, Chemist, Ti- ' maru. Price Is fd a hotile .. DALAI LAMA. (Extract from HerMd cables, 3rd March, 1910.) The Dalai Lama is expected to ! reach Calcutta on Friday. The Chinj ese cnrvhired nil his bnzrgace." I The "Dalai Lama should have checki ed his from door to donr I thrnucrh the N.Z. Express Co. Safety gun-finteed. Office: Barnard Street... Overworked men take Stearns' Wine of God Liver Extract to renew their strength and vigour. It gives them s good clear thinking brain and youth fui vigour. NEW ZEALAND AGAIN' is the phrase appearing in ill! the Foolish papers at the present tr,i,e. A London daily, in its leading article writes of New Zealand thus:— "A country nboundinc in scenic wonders e r every description. Everything is as : ature intended it to be. In the Hot Lakes district man finds the marvellous hot springs, which are famous for the curing of rheumatism and kindred ills." and we might further add that, in Dnnedin can he found + b.-> splendid laboratories of Messrs A. Murdoch and Co., where Ped Cross O-'nfment is RED CROSS OINTMENT, is, as you know, "the marvellous skin cure you hear so much about at the present time. One lady writes: It wna niy mother's stand-hy for years back, rnd for my own part T rmi nevr without it in the house. Many is the time I have had cause to b-ess your mighty henW. as it is correctly c;il!<-/l_ Sold hy all grocers and chemists nt Is 6d... Sulphur and SapariHa Sn]f<! ipvnluV>Kle as p snrins -nd autumn medicine; cooling, purifving, refreshing, c —m Ti. B .Tames, di'sppnsiug cllemigjj Timaru. Price Is 6d bottle.

An owner is waited for a brief hag 1 I7liich was left- on the Post Office counter. Mr J. Skinner, late of the Gladstone Grand Hotel, Fairlie, has taken ever tile well known and old established Shamrock Hotel. A, match between the B team of the Trinity, Tennis Club and the Waimataitai Club will be played on Trinity Courts this afternoon. Hockey players are enquiring when the Park ground will be open to them. It is said that this ground will be kept fur match play. 11 is reported that a large number of swaggers, moAt of them young men, are to be seen on the country roads. A number of them will, it is said, find their way back to Australia. A 200 yards relay race was held last night by the T.R.C. Swimming Club nt the Century Baths, n-nd was won by the No. 3 team—J. Dalgleish, L. Reardon, D. Hodgson, and T. Bowkett; time, 2min 38 2-ssec. On and after Thursday, 10th inst., the money order and savings bank business will bo conducted in the new offices in" that portion of the Post Office buildings recently vacated by the Government Insurance Department. Musicians will find something to interest them in an 1 " advertisement which will be found in another column in which the London Musical Agency notify that they are holding a sale of sheet music—so,ooo pieces. Tire salo will last a few- days only. Mr Cyril Coxhead ■ who is now in Christchuroli, but formerly a pupil of the Timaru High School won the 60 yards Swimming race (sen.), at the B ->.v'n High School sports in Christchurch the other day. The "Lyt-telt-on Times" says that he won easily by four yards. There was another big sclioo! excursion from Rakaia and Chertajsy to Timaru yesterday, between 500 and 600 children- and adults coming down. The visitors • did not have as pleasant a time as most picnic parties have had this summer, owing to the excessive heat, and the fact that at Caroline Bay the sea was somewhat rough and the surf , dirty. As an evidence of the town's expansion one has only to note how buildings are continually going up on sectios which were once deemed out in the country. It is reported that there are quite a lot of enquiries for the sec- * tions and properties to be offered on Saturday by the National Mortgage and Agency Co. 'as advertised. They are without doubt most desirable places for those in search of. properties at bargain prices.

The fortnightly meeting of the juveniles, A.0.F., was held last evening, Bro. A. Toneycliffe, C.R., presiding over a fair attendance. The woodwards reported only one brother on the sick list, and he had declared off again. This being second nomination night two more candidates were proposed for officers for the ensuing term, Bro. W. Ramsay, S.W., and Bro. Parfoot, J.W. Two candidates were proposed for membership and two others were initiated. The undermentioned players have been selected to represent the Timaru Bowling Club in the return match against the Kia Toa Club on the Sarah street green this afternoon, play to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp Partridge, Sparrow, Kirby, Orwin, Cutlibert, /Knubley, Seward, Simmers, MorKf* n i Panton, Gabites, Brice, Shepherd, Wagstaff, .Ferguson, Bprdsley, Aitken, Carlton, Scott, Pringle, Wright, Mee Harrison, Turner, Bradley, Dryden, Moyes, Oddie, LeCren, Bagshaw Curtis, Priest. * In a district order recently issued ri oni the Christchurch Defence Department it is stated that complaints have been received from the General Manager of New Zealand Railways, owing' to Volunteers failing to return home at the conclusion of the encampments for which their tickets were issued. In future when any parties were left behind on dutv, a written order to that effect should be handed to them by their officer commanding, for presentation to the stationmaster. Talking of Hanmer, the Hon. T. j Mackenzie said he was greatly Burprised that a greater number of people did not visit this charming resort. Ho had been told that yeiy few people went to Hanmer from Christchurch, and that the great bulk of the visitors were from Timaru and other places in the south. He also said he considered that tlie linking of the Hermitage with the glaciers of the West Coast was a more important undertaking than the installation of an olnborate system of drainage, when a vorv much simpler and litter plan could be adopted. j It is understood in Auckland that the New Zealand Shipping Company and the underwriters will serve notice on the Auckland Harbour Board on Saturday of their intention to institute legal proceedings in connection with the groundnig of the s.s. Kaipara in Rangitoto Channel on January last, and that a writ 1 claiming heavy damages may be issued a month later. As indicating the extent of the damages likely to be claimed, it may be mentioned that Mr C. V. Houghton, local agewt for the Shipping Company, stated durine the nautical inquiry that the total loss attributable to the (casualty was not less than £125,000. . The ordinary meeting of the Star of Canterbury Lodge was hold last evenin t. There was a fair attendance of r ,o rnbprs, presided over by the N.G., Bro. 11. J. Clark. Three members were reported by the sick visitors on f'o' sirk list. One candidate was initiated according to custom, and two nnnlicntions for membership were received. The annual report <}f the Fri"ndlv Societies Interchange of Medical Benefits Association, and the annual reniirt nnd balance shpet of the Timaru F-- : "ik11v Societies' Dispensary Board were received. Visiting Bro. Goff w'MTnvod the frnternnl greetings of T'lV'ilny Lorlpp, Chrifitohureh. and Bro. who bad attended the meetings of several V rl<rps of the order in Chrict(.(,nv»vrd greetings from the Inl'rr.t; ] u > visited.' Sick claims and H'iri- pnr.m-iits having been nassed for pnyvient, the lodge closed. The Hostel- cnnit» of the Presbyterian "S 'in?r Men's Bible Class Union is to lie held this year in Timaru. The local c":'"mi':)cc bave the arrangements well i' l Inml. 'Through the kindness of the A irri'-'iltnrnl and' Pastoral Society and +bi Christchurch Meat- Co., the Show Crornd". have been placed at, thp disI 1 lof the rnmpcrs. Tents will be cV'lined from tlie Defence Depart, inert. Tt. is ex'ftectcd fbn+ ar)o i-Tiirr men representing Bible Classes i'-o-n Auckland to thp Bluff will go into en'uo. Daring the camp tlie annual »-ipctinrr of the Bible Cla=s Union will b« h"_ld, and at the various meetings will be difussed benrino; on Bihl" Class work. There will also be a srertr, proexammp and a competition ♦ for il/e banner of the Union. One of +h" afternoons has been set apart for v : <-.if-"ri is expected that many of tbe Timaru people will go out to +i.„ pil.ow Grounds to yow the campers. The yum' men rtrp_ looking forward to' u profitable and enjoyable time. Women suffer most from headaches— Jionnework " n trreat drain on nervous energy. woman should keep a ivix of Sterns' Headache Cure near at hand. One wafer cures quickly; Is a. ban.

The Waimate firebell rang out at nine o'clock on Tuesday evening lor a fire in an outhouse adjoining a house occupied by Mr G. Dyer, in 'High street. The brigade were promptly on the spot and in a few minutes the fire was extinguished. The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Railways, was taken on Tuesday on a 100 mile motor car trip through the Apiti, Rangiwahia, and AVaituna districts. These look like back-blocks names; but the roads cannot have been back-blocks roads. A cordial invitation is extended for this afternoon to anyone wishing to insocct the beautiful grounds and plantations in the Craighead estate. Messrs Imrio and Campbell who have an office 'on the property will be in attendance with their staff to show visitors over the estate. Mr V. G. Day, S.M., .gave an interesting ruling dealing with the question of hostile witnesses at the Court yesterday. Speaking to Mr Johansen, lie said: "You cannot treat a man as a hostile witness, unless you get permission. A witness is not hostile because he won't give the answer a lawyer wants him to give." ■ The Hawkes' Bay Fruit-growers' Association let a contract last spring for 100,000 fruit cases, and up to the present 125,000 cases had been used. By the end of the season they would have used 150,000 cases, equal to half a million feet of white pine. The president announced that the sum of £35 had been collected for the purchase of grey owls. Messrs A. S. -and P. Elworthy owing to the dissolution of partnership and having disposed of considerable portion of their progeny have • decided to offer their annual draft of 2, G, and 8-tooth crossbred ewes at the Holme station yards on the 22nd March. This will be a good opportunity for farmers to stock up with good ewes. I Another wholesale warehouse is to ! be established in Timaru shortly provided the necessary license can be obtained for it. Mr ,H. Hamilton, manager for New Zealand, of the Vacuum Oil Company was in Timaru yesterday, when he secured a store here for holding the Company's wares. The Company intends to bring its own ships here direct with stocks of oil, hardware, etc. Harvest operations in the Tapanui district -are rapidly drawing to a close, "Otago Daily Times" says, , and the mills are now busy, with every prospect of a short run. Generally speaking the crops may be described as light, but although short in the straw, they are well headed, and thresh above) expectations. The sample all round should be good, as a great quantity of the grain from the time of cutting to stacking did not get a shower. Early harvests are fully appreciated by the farmers, and this must be one of the earliest on record for the district.

An "Alpine" Club has been formed at Oakune, for the purpose of exploring the neighbouring mountains— Ruapehu and its neighbours and to cater for the welfare and comfort of tourists. Another Association lias been formed at Rangatana, and money was subscribed towards the cutting of a free tourist route to Mount Ruapehu, and the services of Mr Snow were engaged to survey the most direct line through the bush choosing the shortest and best route to the summit. Volunteers offered their services to cut a horse track as the survey proceeds, and to erect a hut. Yesterday was extremely hot in '• i - maru —the hottest day expe.-imce.l throughout the summer, the thermometer registering 88 degres in the shade. In some houses the , heat was so great that candles became soft and curled over under it. A disagreeable nor'-wester prevailed most of the day, and there were indications that the extraordinary heat would be followed by rain. The heat was especially trying in the schools. It was almost impossible for the children to work under it and at some schools they were | dismissed an hour earlier than usual. Belated notice has been received by J. R. Cutlibert, of the Timaru boys' | High School, that lie passed ihe matriculation examination. There seems 1o ! bo some defect in the mdeninery of | the examinations that causes errors in the registration of results. One Ti'maru girl we are told, has been credited with passing in two subjects that she did not take; and the same thing happened with a Waimate girl last year. Last year two names were omitted from the first list, this year one.- If these are average samples, there must be a larec number of mistakes throughout the Dominion. Parents and others interested in the Timaru Boys' High School are reminded that the boys' annual shimming sports will ba held in the fresh | water baths this afternoon. The 6ports ' began at 2 and will occupy about a couple of hours. The Old Boys' i ace it timed for 3.30, the handicaps being as follows: —K. Robertson scr, G. G. Priest 2sec, W. Dnlgleish osec, V. Bracefield 6sec, J. Dalgleish Bsec, D. Sinclair 9sec, V. Hawkes 12sec, E. Bennetts 14sec; G. Timewell Msec, S. Mason 16sec, L. Sinclair 18sec. There are fifteen or sixteen races on the card, so that there will be plenty to fill up the time.

A recount of the applications received for selections on the Tripp settlement gives a grand total of 342, but of these fifteen have been rejected on account of having been received at the office of the Land Board later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The rule in r<f>arc. to the formal reception of rpplic.ttions is that the papers must be it, the Land Office, Christchurch or <:■ ;,oMttd in any constituted Land Office b? the hour fixed and on the day si;, cifi'ed, and if they are not so ceived or deposited they cannot be recognised. A* number of those rejected were posted on Tuesday, but did not come to hand until yesterday morning .and therefore could not be counted. Others disclosed vital informalities or omissions in the information which is required.- It is not unusual for aplieants to send in papars, but the officers of the Christchurch Land Office have where time permitted sent back the papars for correction. The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury Agricultural College was held oil Thursday, Mr T. Teschemnker was one of those present. The Board's solicitors wrote, stating tlie conditions upon which the • leiiscs of the College runs could be held and it was decided to have the Mesopotamia run put up to auction. The question of amending the Act regulating the election of members of the Board, was again discussed, and it was agreed to instruct the director to ask the Governmnt to alter the Act so as to meet the requirements of the various Agricultural and Pastoral Associations. Mr Tesehemaker was appointed to arrange with South Canterbury farmers in order that they might be enabled to visit the farm on "Farmers' Day," in December. This subject was raised by a letter from Hon. J. Anstey, who suggested a special train starting from Timaru about 7 a.m. and returningJrnm Lincoln about 5 p.m.. and reaching Timaru at 11 p.m. He said the farmers of the district ; were keen to come, and would pay their own train expenses, providing Romp arrangements were made for refreshments. It wns said that- the usual "Formers' Day" would be the b?st time for the visit, as then the visiters would see the Collep-o at it,« best, and also be able to rub ami evflmnup iW'"= with their North Canterbury confreres-

This evening a complete change of programme will !jvs shown by the ' J ;\tlio Picture Company. This new and t aried programme is 011 c that s'l-mld attract all as it is cue of the finest. What the "Times" says—ln every respect the new selection of is quite the finest yet presented. The "Press" fully agrees with this. A perusal of the balance sls.t- o'Jtlie Napier Harbour Board indicates that the Government Audit Department gives preferential treatment. In the Timaru Harbour Board's balance sheet, an item for the expenses of delegates to the Harbours Conference is "tagged," while in the Napier Board's balance sheet, no exception is taken to a similar it-eni. Another thing which the Napier Board's balance sheet shows, is that that Board has a debit balance of £14,000. The Waimate Domain Board met on Tuesday night. Mr Sanders reported re the proposed water supply to Knottingly Park that there was no probof other parties in the locality requiring water. Discussion followed as to how the supply should be got, and as to the Board's powers in the matter, and it was decided that the Acclimatisation Society be asked if they could assist in the supplying of the water to the Park. Accounts £6 fis 4d were passed for payment. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O'C-allaghan and Co.—Entries for Saturday's sale. N.M. and A. Co.—St. Andrews sale, to-morrow; grain season 1910. Guinness and LeCren—Sale at St. Andrews, to-morrow; Holme station. 22nd inst. Morton and Pearson—Clearing sale, on Saturday. Dalgety and Co. —Sale of farm, Oamaru, on 19th inst. Imrio and Campbell—lmportant notice Craighead estate. J. Skinner —Business notice of Shamrock Hotel, Timaru. Municipal concert—On Alexandra Square, this evening. F. E. Whitehead and D. Virtue — Hospital Board elections. Pa the pictures—New programme this evening. McGrlier, Davies and Co.—Sale of A. J. Stephens' stock. G. and T. Young—Prices of marble clocks. London Music Agency—Open opposite Ballantyne's for few days. Mrs J. S. Rutherford—Wants a housemaid. County of Mackenzie—Mr F. R. Gillingliam's election. A. Thoreau— Wants competent ploughmen. H. Hall—Tenders for residence. I Boys' High School—Swimming sports this afternoon. Avoca Hockey Club—Annual \ meeting on Friday. T. Coulthard Mullions—Tenders for villa. S.C. Hospital Board—lnvite tenders for grazing. N.Z. railways—Fares for test cricket match. 46 Edward street south—Pup lost; £nfl°r return. W. H. Williams—Sections for sale; want small farm. Autumn show of drapery—73v C.F C.A., on Friday. Grant Bros.—Latest phonograph records. j Marriott's drapery—Special Job pur- . chases. ! Wanteds—Two notices.