The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1874.

Dunstan Times, Issue 619, 27 February 1874, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1874.

Beneath the Ruleof Men ixtikblt jfs’i

■the pick is aiOHTiKP. than the sword.

From all parts of the Province come n»ws of an abundant harvest, and with 'he’exception of some few isola ted places where only local markets have to be depended upon, farmers have cause to be thankful at the reason ot prosperity before them. Wheat must-command a high price a> a very large quantity will lie required for exportation to Europe to meet deficiencies there, while the large influx of population that has lately been poured into the country will necessarily increase the home demands. For barley, and of which a considerable quantityThas been grown; there is a rapidly increasing market, and which as yet has never been thoroughly supplied without resorting'to importations. Brewing and distilling is largely on the increase in New Zealand, while with the former we have been most successful, and our beers have become an article of export to Australian markets ; even our friends the Good,Templers should not grumble at this, as without consuming the liquors, the Colony is vastly benetitted by the impetus given to its agricultural industry. The Public Works Scheme will also greatly inthe demand for horsefeed, and from whatever stand point we may look, the prospects of the farmer are most promising, and with the ew exceptions already alluded to there should be no cause fur . complaint. In the midst of so much abundance we might hope that the inhabitants of this district should in some shape participate perhaps oar friends, the bakers, might be so condescending as to lower the price of bread, now that they can procure flour at 10s. to ' 51. per ion -it is too much to be asked to pay one shilling "ora four-pound loaf. Bountiful hat vests and cheap whe.it are not especially designed be providence solely .that bakers’might make money, but as things have existed for the last few years, whether wheat was plentiful or not, it mattered very little, biend was always at the same price. A dear loaf is a very serious matter to the working man, and especially to one with a large family, and we ean only hope that he might be permitted, to participate in the benefits of the present abundance.