SUGAR-BEET INDUSTRY.

Waikato Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3652, 28 November 1895, Page 4

SUGAR-BEET INDUSTRY.

MEETING AT OHAUPO,

A mretfnt. was held on Tuesday at Ohanpn, at which \v«re present :-Mr Gane (chairman), Messrs 0. A. lVts, J. 11 Tea<da!e, T. H. Whilp, G. W. Snro, A. Swarhrick, 6. Ederecunibe, H. Knsah*. W. Karl, Capr. Rnnciman and Mr F. W. Lang, M.H.R.

Mr Ganp, in introducing tho business* said he was glad to note the interest beir taken in the matter by the business penpl The main object of the meeting was ' ascertain what success had attended the canvassers.

Mr 0. A. Davis suggested that all those who had undertaken the work of canvassing should send in reports woekly tu the chairman.

Captain Rnnciman explained that he and Mr Davis had been authorised to deal with the Waipa district as well as their own, and had a.ked Messrs E. C. Shepherd and D. Finlayson to undertakn the work in their respective districts. Pie was prlad to report that, although the canvassing had only been partially done, considerable success had been met with.

The Chairman, in reply to a question, said the districts had been allotted as follows : —Captain Rnnciman and Mr Davis, Taiiwhare, Kirikinroa and Hamilton; Messrs Mandenn and Teasdale, Te Awamutu and Kihikihi; Messrs A. Smith and J. D. Berry, Alexandra; MrT. H. White, Taupiri and Huntly; Messrs Shepherd and Finlayson, Waipa; Messrs Pullman and Whyman, Ngaruawahia. Mr Swarbrick, as one of the delegates from tho Hamilton committee, explained that the object his committee had in view was to supplement the movement if necessary, but more particularly to evidence to the farmers that the townspeople were prepared to take practical steps. They had no wish, however, to take a part in tho scheme as a speculation, but he felt certain that if the necessity arose substantial aid would be forthcoming;. The Chairman then asked the canvassers to hand in their lists. This being done, they were totalled, and the results were considered exceedingly satisfactory, notwithstanding that the lists were not complete. It was deemed bettor not to publish incomplete results, as it was the intention to call for all lists to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Farmers' Club by Monday next.

MrTeasdale •'aid I hat the matter was under the consideration of the townspeople of Te Awamutu, who were taking much interest in the movement, and were making arrangements to supplement the gua* ran tee.

Mr Kusabs said the object had his fullest sympathy, and although he had no land himself, he intended to arrange tn grow five acres. In Bohemia, with a much less suitable climate, the industry was most' successful.

A desultory conversation followed. After which it was arranged that in order tliat no portion of tho district should escape attention, that all lists should be called in by Monday. A notification to this effect appears in this issue. It was also suggested that all who purpose growing an area, and who may not have been waited upon should also send notice to the secretary of the com-' mittee. Mr Gane will then know the exact position, and bo enabled to take measures accordingly. Those who attended the meeting left thoroughly satisfied, that the object they had in view was in a fair way to accomplishment, consequent on the numbers on tho lists having been read out.

In our report of the meeting to further the growth of beet held at Cambridge West last week, wo appear to have failed to make Mr Gane's meaning clear on one or two points. He said "he expected the Pnkerirau people to have guaranteed 500' acres, but that it was a district to which 3000 might well have been applied tn beet' culture, had the settlers been so disposed. As to the manure ami seed supply, the company would facilitate the obtaining of both, but this more particularly applied to seed. If tho seed were supplied by the cnnpany there would be no question of taking the root?, if the seed were obtained from other sources the question of ascertaining the quality hy analysis might arise."