The Waikato Times "MONE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1873.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 223, 14 October 1873, Page 2

The Waikato Times "MONE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1873.

The interests of tins colony are so intimately interwoven with the immigration question that no excuse can be thought necessary from a journalist for referring to it and the government policy with regard to it from time to time. The action taken by Major Green in distributing circulars through the province is a w isi* one ; that buch a step should be necessary, however, does not foretel a very cheering prospect when wo consider that imiuigrunts will arrive very r ipully, and necessarily be thrown into the labor vi.ii ket during the next few months. The assertion that there is work for all is indisputable ; to properly devolop the resouices of this province will, without doubt, more than employ

hiJ the capital an i ub >v t.iai i s likely tj be brought to bear during the next ten years I" thibpiuviiiw, dfc the present time, no inducements are offered to practic.il farmers with small capitals to settle ; we have not even got freo grants ofhnd to offer as a temptation. There is sorno prospect of this province having- an estate of its own at no distant date, and it is evident to us that under pioper regulations it could not be better applied than in offering grants of land to immigrants, provided that they shall receive no Crown Grant till they have occupied them for a term of 3 ears, and made improvements to a value that .-.hall be fixed according to circumstances. The question that cannot fail to huggeat itself to the mind of every man who takes the trouble to think on the matter is, are wo wise in using all our exertions to import labor into the colony without ever hinting that there is a splendid opening for small capitalists willing to woi k ? The only interpretation that a man not knowing the circumstances of the colony can put upon the action of the Government is, that labor is so scarce that it would be useless to attempt the initiation of any industry new to the colony, or to embark in one already established The cry of farmers is that labor is too dear to enable them to farm successfully ; this complaint arises from the unnatural position in which the farmer stands, from force of cir-onm'-tances, no doubt It has long beeu established that farming on a very small scale does not pay. When our railway is made, farmers in the Waikato will have to compete with large or associations of small capitalists. If therefore the Waikato farmers are to hold their own, they must associate for the purchase of machinery and for the employment of labor— the plonghing, threshing, or sowing machines, moving of course, accompanied by the whole force of labor, from one farm to the other as rapidly as possible. We have not overlooked the fact that each farmer wants certain labor performed at nearly, if not exactly, the same time as his neighbour. This refers more particularly to reaping ; ploughing and threshing could be done in rotation without detriment to any in the co-partnership. The difficulty of getting crops harvested is felt in every country ; to England, for instance, large numbers of Irish laborers cross the channel each year to aid in the operation. Machinery is clearly the only means <>f overcoming this difficulty in our case. If associations such as the above were formed, they would enable farmers to attract labor to the district, and what is of more importance, retain it. A laborer certain of permanent employment would willingly work for less wages than if, as at present is the case, he had to seek a fre9h employer every few weeks. The Government are doing all in their power, although perhaps not as well as they might, to introduce labor into the colony, and it behoves every settler in his own interest directly, and in that of the colony indirectly, to do his utmost, that no well-grounded discontent shall be even whispered in the old country. Many of us have often written in our copy books at school the old axiom that >l unity is strength," and we trust that the settlers in the Waikato will do their best to prove the accepted fact. We should be glad to receive and publish correspondence on this question.

We are glad to announce that some carp has been iuccessfully introduced into the Waikato during the paat week. The success in transporting young fish 100 miles by coach is due to the great care of Mr P. McGovern. He secured four dozen from the Acclimatization Society's ponds in Auckland, on Tuesday. He put them carefully into a kero Be ine tin with holes bored in the lid ; he put some watercress into the water, which he changed frequently. On Wednesday morning he started by coach for Hamilton ; the water was renewed from running streams fire times during the journey. The result exceeded the most sanguine expectations of Mr McGovern, he having succeeded in arriving at his destination with eTery fish alive and apparently well. Dr. Carey has had them turned into a lake on his farm. We trust that their powers of multiplication will not be counteracted by the Toracity of the eels, the natural enemies of young fish We call attention to the fact, that the fish alluded to above wers not put into water drawn from wells, but that taken from running streams. We trust that other settles will follow the laudable example set them by Mr McGovern, in order that the day may not be far distant when our lakes and rivers will afford good sport for the followers of Isaac Walton, and a delicate dish for the table of the epicure. In a former issue we stated that the Prussian carp had to be paid for. This is not tho case, as they are distributed gratis to any settler who will undertake lo *let them loose in suitable places. Young trout, we learn, arc in course of distribution by the society, to subscribers only. Payment, however, it required at the rate of £1 Is per dozen. The following immigrants are expected to arrive per Hydaspes, which left London on the 25th July, and may therefore be shortly expected .—Married couples without children : 1 general servant, 1 labourer, 3 farm labourers, 1 smith, 1 joiner, 2 engine drivers, 1 gardener, 1 fireman,' 1 police constable, 1 farmer. Married couples with children • 5 labourers, 3 farm labourers, 3 smiths, 1 joiner, 2 engine drivers, 1 iron worker, 2 plasterers, 1 hemp dresser, 4 carpenters, 2 painters, 1 plumber, 1 groom, 1 tailor, 1 engine fitter, 1 builder, 1 miller, 1 grocer, 2 engineers. Single men : *] labourers, 5 farm labourers, 1 joiner, 1 gardener, 1 iron worker, 2 plasterers, 1 hemp dresser, 2 carpenters, 1 painter, 1 bricilaj er, 1 blacksmith, 1 bookbinder, 1 gas fittor, 1 optician, 1 waterman, 1 brushmiker. 1 ropemaker. Single women : 5 genci nl servants, 2 cooks 3 housemaids, 1 governess, 14 servants, 1 draper's assistant, 1 housekeeper, 1 nurse, 4no occupation. Applications should be made to Mr Appleby, at t lie Immigration Barracks, Auckland. It has been suggested to us that it would be advisable for tho Government to establish an immigration dep6t in this district. If settlers would send a list to us of the labour they require, and how long they will guarantee to employ suitable men or women, we should be ablo to judge as to tho advisability of the scheme, and would urge upon the Government to adopt it if advisable. An accident of a serious nature happened yesterday forenoon to Mr Cnhert, veterinary Burgeon, of Otahuhu. He was engaged m examining a horse's mouth when another horse in the next, stall kicked him on tho knee, knocking him down Ho then kicked him ngain on the head, causing an ugly wound over the forehead, from which the blood poured copiously. Tho injured man was at once lifted up from his dangerous position, and carried into the British Hotel, where Mr and Mrs Swats gave all the assistance in their power to nllPMttte his sufferings. A messenger was at once dispatched for surgical aid, and Mr King attended and dressed the wounds. After a few hours rest and quietness, Mr Calvert w.i* enabled to mo\e about, although *U\\ suffering from the blow and loss of blood. Fortunately the wounds are not considered dangerous. —Herald. An accident of a. serious nature occurred on Thursday last, at Hamilton. A boy nine years of ago, tho son of Mr Crosby, was -cut in pursuit of some cattlo on a horse. Tho animal fell and threw him heavily on to hit right arm, which was fractured between tho elbow and wrist. Dr. Beale was speedily in it tendance and set the fractured limb, and the boy i". \<c i,iv "lad to learn, doing very well. Wo are in-fo-n . .1 that !'"• horse was well known to be unsafe to ride. Tlir I'lmbernl 'i >rse accidents in this colony much exceed in ni'inber wl i they would were proper care taken in tho selei 111 1 'u r>' ' .usfg. Theuo\ .st.-amer, the Waikato, met with an accident on Saturday last. The river being exceptionally high her mast would not clear the telegraph wne which crosses the the river at Xgai nawahia ; the wiie was carried away but communication w a^cut off for only an hour and n half, owin" to the eneipelic measures taken by Mr Butcher to tern^ porarily repur the damage The two lino men stationed in this distiict raised the wiio some feet yesterday. A meeting oftlio niemheis of the Waikato Turf Club wn« held at the Hamilton Hotel on Saturday It was deeidi I to break up the Club, find j>ro< eed lo I do formation of another, for whicli purpoH,. ,i imxtii!^ is called at tho Hamilton Hotel for the 18th m.i ll ,- („ |, c | )lT ,. ( i that thm> Wl ,, be ft largo attend.m..', and that local jealousies w ill not prevent our havmp n..M calculated to iniluco visitors aud horses irom othor placca.

-Mi Sharp, nuibci^man, near (Jambi ulge, is prep.u ed to Bui>p]\ fruit and forest trees, and ornamental thrubs We tiust, that Mr Shaip will receive the support that he <lesuvos, and we vent vie the opinion that trees raised m the district are mmc likt ly to thnve than those from the nn'dei clnnati.' nu.u Vtukhnd Mr iSannu'l \'crc(){' hai beon iruzetted a momber of the R.uliin fowu board, vice George Moon resigned. We lcurn by telcgium that the Eclectic Club beat the Cambridge Club at cm-let o Friday List by 8 wickets. Wo trust m iu'\t lhsiie to be able to publish a detailed account o the nutcli.