The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. THURSDAY, NOV 17, 1895.

Waikato Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3646, 14 November 1895, Page 4

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

THURSDAY, NOV 17, 1895.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political.

In another column we print two letters bearing upon sugar-beet cultivation. The one under the signature " Sugarbeet " is from a practical farmer of considerable experience, and it is to be regretted that he has not authorized the publication of his name. He- thoughly endorses all that we have written in support of the' movement, it is not necessary that we should deal farther with his letter, as it is self-contained. The second, letter, however, from Oaptaih W.Steele, opens anew phase of tjie question, which was only touched upon in one of our earlier, articles,.when >ve, pointed (i out that it was, to the'interest of all residents in this district, more particularly, those conducting a business to encourage the movement .to, the utmost of their ability. The! starting of the industry means the iriiflow of a large amount of capital, distributed in the first place, amongst the farmers in all parts of the- district. ; An inflow of capital means, of course an increase in the purchasing power, of the people, from which' all i/business men are certain to reap the first harvest. We are glad to learn from all directions that the guarantee to grow the roots in various quantities is being numerously signed." There is a feeling, however, amongst farmers, 1 which is echoed by Gapt. Steele, that the town residents should do their share to promote the common prosperity which all now acknowledge cannot fail to result fromsiic'cessattending the efforts of those who are exerting themselves to secure the guarantee, and of those who are giving it. We quite agree with Captain Steele that the business people in each of the centres should combine. He suggests two or three means by which they could take their part in forwarding the interests 'of the district. We prefer to leave them for the consideration of the public 'without comment from us. The suggestion we have to put forth is that requisitions shall be signed in each of the centres, asking the Mayor or Chairman of the Board, as the case may be, to call a public meeting for the purpose of considering the best course to adopt. In the meantime those who are in advance' in the movement, should be prepared with one or more alternative schemes, in order that the meeting by having practical suggestions before it shall have something definite to consider. There is no longer any necessity to discuss the movement from the broad basis of its utility, we believe that there is perfect unanimity on that point. The farmers may be said to have undertaken their share of the work. It now remains for the townspeople to do the same. It should be hardly necessary for us to point out that whatever scheme the business people and town residents may adopt, it is scarcely within the range of probability that financial loss can accrue, provided that the management of the scheme, whatever it may be, is entrusted to capable men. There is no time to lose. The term during which a iecision must be arrived at has nearly

expired. To our mind there is no reason why a meeting should not be held in each town during the ensuing . DO week.