Original Correspondence.

Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 16, 22 November 1843, Page 3

Original Correspondence.

To the Editor of the Auckland Chronicle. Sir-—Knowing that you are willing to give : . publicity to auy tiling that is calculated to promote l lie welfare of our Colonists, generally,—l propose offering a few renjarks in addition to what has been said already,' relative to a Corn Mill, which our Colonists are so much in need of. I do not mean to counteract any thing that has been said; neither do I expect that what I shall say, will be considered afaiacy, for it will be fomid consistent; and upon trial, commodioitf— Having travelled through all the principal (inland) districts in New South Wales, and having been made thoroughly acquainted with the maimer in which the many thousands in those districts, (rich and poor) pros cure their bread, I Would recommend the same simple process to our settlers here. In order to prevent auy misunderstanding relative to the preparation of the wheat for grinding in the mills that I shall mention, (and which are at piesent used in our sister Colony.) I will just relate the whole circumstances. After the wheat is thrashed, whether thrashed on the ground (which is frequently done) or on a floor, take it then to g. windy place for the purpose of cleaning it, if you have no machine for 'hat purpose, but in this country, where there is no scaicity ot wind, v. innowirig is ih ■ most expeditions way to clean it, if the wheat be dry and free from smut and ry.grass. After cleaning it in the above manner,it miist be washed (especially if required for immediate use) and spread on a blanket or rug in the sun for two hours, (or longer as necessity may require), and ilien it is fit for grinding. The original cost of a mill in Sydney, is only 10s., that will grind a bushel of wheat in an hour, with only one man to turn it. After it is ground, it requires to be sifted with a small wire sive, the cost of which in Sydney is only six shillings; one of these mills will produce forty eight pounds of fine flour from a bushel of wheat. The bran is good for your pigs and goats. Thus you can procure the aj piratus required for converting wheat into brrad, for the small sum of £l 165., that will last with careful usage for ten years, t speak from personal experience. The mahy thousands that procure their bread by this simple process, in the interior of New South Wales, is a clear proof of its’ u'ility, and I recommend such until the completion of the mil! in coot<mplation.—l remain, Mr, Editor, your obedient Servant, PUBLICUS.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] To the Committee of the TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. Gentlemen : —Haying attended your Meetings pretty regularly, and having put a few questions to you, in your Hall, on Monday night last, your reply »as, “ watt on the Committee at our private Meetings, and suggest what you think should he done wi ll the Hall, or insert your ; grievances in the papers.” Now as to tile first pioposition of waiting on your Committee, where or when could I find them ? As to the latter it is expensive to communicate through the Press, as the Printer wants util; however you can perceive I have adopted the only way in which l ean learn the following, which I hope you will loose no time in answering. Ist.—When youi' Committee went round collecting, from non-Members of your So-> ciety, When asked, for wbat purpose is this Hall to be erected ? -did they not anstver, for hoi.ling our meetings and a place where sailors and others could go and spend'ther evening by paying for a cup of tea or coffee, and where they would find books and papers for tlieir perusal ? 2nd.—What are the number of Met*berk to yoltr Society ; and could you not l ead their names over, publicly, once a month ? 3rd, —How is it that you announced on Monday nigh', that a Debating Society would be opened, when none b\\r%fembers would be admitted ? 4th. , Would you let the public know how much the yresent members of. the Society subscribed towards the election of the Hall, and by what authority the public are shnt out from the “ DEBATES? ’

When the above are answered, I will put a few more q uestions,-which I hope, for yor own repu a tion sake, will be readily answered ! Aod I remain .JAMES JONES.