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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 2, 3 January 1901, Page 4

Farming Industries. At a banquet at Cambridge the Hon. J. G. Ward, in proposing the toast of “ The Farming Industries,” said that the farmers of this country were not behind those of any country in the world, viewed from the standpoint of men who were required to till the soil and plant homes for themselves" and families. The machinery used iu the colonies was ahead of that used in the Old Country. The farmers were all greatly interested iu the movement in Australia. They were creating over there a great Commonwealth, the birth of which would mean to this country a great change. When the Australian colonies adopted a uniform tariff no one coaid tell what the effect would be on the fanning and other industries of this colony. A iioyal Commission was to be set up for the purpose of inquiring into the intricate details involved. Many were the opinions that had been formed against Hew Zealand joining the Commonwealth, and as dealing with a matter which would affect the destiny of this colony, the report of the Commission would be awaited with deepest interest, as the decision arrived at would be in the direction of saying what is the best course for this colony to adopt. Our representation in the Commonwealth Parliament would not be more than 15. Handing over the control of our railways, etc, showed it was quite clear that before consenting to join the continental dominions, the consideration of the pros and cons was of the utmost importance. Our isolation to a large extent was our strength, and it was a strange coincidence that England, Scotland, and Ireland, Japan, and New Zealand were almost identical in their geographical configuration. He asked his hearers to think the matter out earnestly for themselves. Says ‘ Colonel’ in the Orange Leader:— ‘ Susan Penrose ’ is now the n-gislerod proprietor of tlie Grafton Grip : Surely Susan won’t refuse an Earnest wish she may pull through ? Here’s good luck to sister Susan ; Fortune smile on sister Sue ! On this enterprise embarking Full of hope and minus fear : Brother scribblers, are you harking ? Sister Susan wants a cheer ! There’s freemasonry in writing, Sober leader, par or quip ; And our friends we can’t be slighting, Sister Susan has The Grip ! 'Tis a compliment to choose an Occupation like us crew ! Here’s good luck to Sister Susan, Here’s good luck to sister Sue ! —To which every gallant journalist says 1 Amen!’ and the Gisborne Times adds a hope that the lady will have a very prosperous new year. Some men can’t be bought hut tkoy can bo sold. If some men were to lose their reputation they would be lucky. They say that women, as a rule, love animals. Man is an animal. People who use too much perfumery show that they haven’t enough sense of their own. GEORGE BEERE, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Gladstone Road, Gisdoen’e. REPAIRS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES A SPECIALITY. Country orders promptly attended to.

d- E. WHITBY* GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Gladstone Road. IRY EOBJOHN’S BILLY TEAS. Best in the Market. SEED POTATOES, EARLY. GROCERIES IRONMONGERY CRO CKEEY WARE BRUSIIWARE TO PIG FARMERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Just received a Sample o£ PATENT TIG FEED, which is highly recommended, after a long experience, for its fattening properties and improving the quality of bacon pigs. Cash Buyer of Sheepskins, Wool, and Farm Produce. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, GIVE AWAY A SPECIAL ORGAN in walnut case, high top, mirror back, two knee swells grand organ, octave couplers. PURCHASERS on the Time Payment or for Cash of a Piano or Organ DURING DECEMBER will receive an equal share in the Organ mentioned, and the shareholders will be invited early in January to arrange for disposal. THE DRESDEN PIANO CO. I Wellington. M. J. BROOKES, Manager. WHEN THE DUKE COMES . TO POVERTY BAY ” HE IS BOUND TO CALL O.v GEORGE SMITH, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST. Gladstone Road.