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Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1445, 6 October 1881, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

GRESHAM Y. BRIGHT.

TO THB EDITOR,

Sir, — Hearing 'that my name figured in your columns from Te Awamutu on Saturday last, I have a strong objection to air my private grievances in the columns of the Press ; but as the case abov6 referred to has so often appeared iv your columns, many of my friends are curious to know what it means. 'In justice to myself and others, I have de- u cided to hold a public meeting in the Public Hall at Te Awamutu as soon as I am able to travel, when I will narrate all and everything connected therewith. I shall duly advertise it in the columns of Tho Tunes and Mail, and send invitations to those most interested, and I trust to make it clear to common understandings that the case, "Gresham versus Bright," has more sides than one. Nearly thirteen months I have been a cripple in bed and on crutches, and from the second week after my accident this persecution haa been going on. — lam, &c. S. Bright. Cambridge, October sth.

TE AWAMUTU POST-OFFICE. TO THE EDITOB,

Sir, — In reading over your paper of the 4tb, wo notice a letter purporting to have come fiorn a Te Awamutu correspondent, in which he refeis to tho inconvenience of not beiag able to get stamps before the mail closes in the morning. We think if Te Awamutu correspondent would do as other business people do, get his stamps before tho office closes, he would save himself a great deal of trouble (to say nothing of the trouble he gives other people. ) The statement he makes that it is^the tendency of small officials to seek to diboblige the public in every possiblo way than to do their work efficiently which statement ia intended as a thrust at our local Postmaster, is a libel on the character of that geutletnan, who is not only efficient but obliging. We shall be oblisred by your insertion of these few remarks. — We are &c, Henby Lkwes, J. Walton, G. S. L*.idlaw, John Beidgman, G. S. Hunter, W. AVENELL.

HENS AND EGGS.

Light Brahmas, says a writer in the Kansas Farmer, as a rule, lay 150 egg* in one year. My pullets, as a general rule, commence laying at six months old. Now I do not state tbis as mere guess-work, but from actual experience with this breed of fowls for several years. The Leghorn fowl will lay the largest number of eggs in a year of any fowl I know of, but if they lay in the winter season you must have a very warm place for them. They will lay 170 eggs in a year, or twenty more than the average Brahma, but they will lay the largest share of this number in the summer season, while the Brahma is attending to other duties either sitting on her nest or bringing up her numeious family. The Leghorns, being non -sitters, can put in their spare time laying the extia twenty eg^s. One other point I wish to make is that Brahama eggs will weigh seven to the pound, which it will take eight of the Leghorns. This of course does not mako any difference in their market value, so long- as they are sold by the dozen, but for home use it certainly does. I am well aware there are those who thiuk it is all in the feed and not in the bieed. I know that feed of the proper kinds, and served up in good shape has a good deal to do with it, but not so much as some believe. You may have the best of breeds, and leave them to get their feed the best way they can, and roost in the trees, and I am verycertain they would not shell out many eggs if the weather was anything like it has been this winter.

The uhiul allowance of salt is one ounce to the pound of butter. It is important to have the salt as fino as possible s ) that it can be mixed evenly with tbe butter, and that the salt should be of the purest quality.

Wanteds, &c.

IMPOETANT NOTICE ! !

[Advertisements of Wanteds, Found, Lost, To Let, &c,, not exceeding 14 words, are charged at the rato of ONE SHILLING per insertion, (if pre-paid.)]

WANTED TENDERS at once for clearing 400 acres more or less of land at Rukuhia. For particulars apply to Mr Cawkwell, or Mr Buttle.

WANTED KNOWN That S. McLernon, Hamilton, guarantees the safe and prompt return to any part of the district Watches, Clocks, or Jewellery sent for repairs. Work thoroughly executed. Charges moderate.

WANTED KNOWN — I have on Sale, 800 bushels Paice's English Perennial Ryegrass at 7s> Gd bushel, germinating qualities tested ; Canterbury ditto at 7s per bushel ; Mangold Seed, at la 6d per lb. ; Field Tmnip Seed, all kinds, from Is to Is 3d per lb. — Thomas Stmadjian. Seedsman, <&c, 187 Queenstreet, Auckland,

MESSRS. W. J. HUNTER & (JO'S. Advertisements will be found in the second column of oar fourth page.

WANTED -A General Fanning Man; must be able to plough and milk. — James Hauphb.

WANTED, -Travellers to and from Auckland to know, by stepping across to the Hotel at Mercer, where there is a Good Table always ready on arrival of Trains, their purse as well as the inward man will be benefited by it, and in these hard times sixpence saved is worth two earned. Those who like a diop of Good Stuff will do well to step across where they will get it. There is plenty time. J. D. DILLON, Proprietor.

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