The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUG. 25 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1542, 25 August 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUG. 25 1905.

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Quite a storm pf criticism has followed the opinions expressed by Mr. D. J. Nathan in disparaging English farming methods. One writer go so far as'to declare that a colonial farmer has no idea at all of the pleasure and profit of an English farm in comparison to his own, providing that he has not invested in his farm in the Colony morei than, say, the last three to five years. Mr. Aldrich demolishes Mr Nathan’s arguments in this style:— “As Mr Nathan travels about, and grows older he will find that there are many ways of feeding infants besides with a bottle, and some of the old ways are as good if not better, and it is not a matter of course that the coat he finds so suitablei in New Zealand Will be equally agreeable in other climates.’’ Regarding shows the writer states: —“lnNew Zealand the whole population is interested in agricultural and pastoral pursuits, whereas in the Old Country there is a very large proportion engaged in manufacturing industries to whom these shows present no attractions. In New Zealand the annual show is the gala day of the district, and is looked forward to as a general holiday, but at home only those interested go to them. As to the management, that is a matter of opinion, and what is good for New Zealand might not suit equally well there. Mr Nathan’s apprehension regarding the financial position is kind and. sympathetic, but I expect they will be able to jog along without sending the hat round in New Zealand.” Dealing generally Mr Aldrick writes: With respect to the farming and haymaking methods, and the use of implements, Mr Nathan’s remarks carry their own refutation with them; it is manifestly absurd to state that fifteen men took a week to do twentyfive acres, and that a. horse-rake was a novelty, for as you well know horse hayrakes wore as common as dirt fifty years ago, and found on every farm of of any size, and they are just the same here bow as then; I see no change n them. Mr Nathan says that the show of agricultural machinery of all kinds at Park Royal was more, than magnificent, and it is a fact that there are many world-famed manufacturers of such machinery who seem to be doing | well, and such being the case, what becomes of all the agriculturalmachinery made in Great Britain? When Mr Nathan is here he complains that the British manufacturer is too apathetic, lacking in enterprise, and does not endeavour to adapt himself to tho requirements of modern times, so that competitors from other lands are taking away his trade; but all this “ more than magnificent ” exhibit of machinery must bo used somewhere; it must.be exported or. used at Home ; I do not suppose that it is manufactured just for the fun of the thing. Mr Nathan says, “ Banners are not allowed to plough under lease,” but how then are the crops of grain and roots produced? Does Mr Nathan mean to have us believe that there is no cropping in England, or that grain and roots are grown on pasture ? Mr. Nathan also says, “ The only manure they know of or use is stable manure from London.” What about all the splendid manure made in the horse and cow yards on the farms, and the manure obtained from the thousands of stall-fed bullocks? This souroe of manure is practically unknown in New Zealand, because cattle are not usually shut up in yards at night, and bullocks are hot stall-fed. Then why is manure only obtainable from London ? Is it not obtainable in the other cities and towns in Great Britain ? What about the hundreds of thousands of tons of so-called artificial manure ? Is it all exported to New Zealand to supply the place of that which is wasted here? I fancy some of it is used at Home as well as some of the machinery. According to Mr Nathan the whole country consists of heavy clay, land with very little artificial drainage. This is, however, news to me. . With respect to methods employed in the manufacturing of butter, if the farmer at Heme can get one shilling and fourpence per lb for his butter made by his simple process, and the Defiance factory can only obtain elevenpence after employing the most modem appliances, then the farmer at Home had better keep to his old practice.

“ Bearing Her Gross ” at His Majesty's Thoatro this evening. Mossrs Bain Bros, hold a salo of fruit at thoir uuotlou mart at 8 p.ui. to-day. Thu Mutawhoro stock sales will bo held on tbo 81st inst. Thu present ontries iuoludo oloso ou2oooßlioepaud over 100 head oi Cattle. At tbo Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning judgment was givon for plaintiff by dofauli iu tbo oaso of Philip Brittoe v. Takimoanu, olaim £2 Is 6d, costs £llßs. " Should Cbinamon woav kilts ?" was one of tbo subjects dobatod nt a meeting of tbo Palmerston North Y.M.0.A., and tho fact is mentioned in cold print 1 Applications will be roaeivod by tbo Gishorno Harbor Board up to noon for tbo position of storeman and assistant at the wharf.

The East Cooat Mounted. Rifles, under Captain Oolebourno, bold a mounted parade yosterday afternoon. The squadron wus iuetruotod by Sergeant Major Tuck, who is on his quarterly visit to the district.

The lima is still last on the mud bank opposlto the wharf, and furtbor lightering will be neoessary. Efforts made to shift tho vessel with this morning’s tide wero unsuccessful. It was stated in a Court oaso at Wellington on Saturday that the late John Plimmer, of Wellington, died worth roughly, £35,000, and but for the faot that he had parted with a considerable portion of his property, he would probably have left something between £50,000 and £IOO,OOO.

A correspondent of tho Napier Telegraph complains •' that by the aotion of the Licensing Committee the Park Pacing Club are damaged directly to tho extent of about £'27o a year (£45 n day for six days), besides a more or less indirect Jobs which cannot be estimated. Every per* son who wants liquor simply takes it or gets as much as ever ho wante." .

There was a good muster of tho East Coast Mounted Bides at their ' monthly parade yesterday afternoon. The squadron paraded at the Drillshed, ana were marched to tho sandhills, where they wero exeroisod in squadron drill by Lieutenant Tombleson and the non-oommissioned officers, Captain Oolebourno being in charge of tho parade, and Staff-Sergeant Major Took, distriot instructor of mounted troops, instructing and supervising the work,

In a last fervent appeal io the young electors (wrote one correspondent regarding the great Wellington meeting), Mr Fisher said he relied on them to eeo him through the Sneddon voucher business, which ho now admitted was a mistake, but a large number of those young follows shake their heads, saying, “ We like a lark, but don’t like to be had. Fisher won’t have us any more,” At the last meeting of the oommittee of tho. Cook Memorial Fund, sympathetic reference wbb made by Mr J. G. Cox to the death of Mrs Sievwright and Mr J. Rosie. On the motion of Mr Cox, seconded by Mr Gaudin, it was deoided that a letter of condolence should be forwarded to the relatives in eaoh case. Other members of the oommittee also spoko of the excellent work done by the late Mre Sievwright and Mr J, Rosie in connection with the Cook Memorial movemont. General regret is expressed at the untimely death of Mr D. T. Murfitt at tho Napier hospital. Deoeased was well known throughout Hawke’s Bay, and in sporting circles he was recognised as an acoom-. plished rider, a first-class shot,' and a *• straight ” all-round man, He lived in Hastings for a number of years, whore he carried on business as a livery Btable keeper, bGt latterly, owing to failing health, he had to retire from active ocoupatidn. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death.—Telegraph. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning Mr G. H. Lysnar. on behalf of plaintiff, applied for leave to proceed under the judgment reoently given against defendant in tho case of W. D. Lysnar v. E. M. Dunlop (Mr W. L. Rees). Plaintiff contended that though notice of appeal had been given by defendant, tho necessary steps to proceed with the appeal had not been taken. After hearing oounsel Mr Barton, S.M., held that defendant had done all that was neoessary in connection with appeal at tho present time and dismissed the application with £1 1b solicitor’s costs, 1 . . : ' '■

The Waipawa Mail thus vigorously comments on Mr Fisher’s fiasoo “ His plight is indeed pitiable. The Young Hew Zealand party are not likely.to gain followers by suoh shameful tacticß, neither will they snatoh the sweets of office from the man towards whom they display suoh venom. Do they think the electors of the oolony will hand over the reins of government to loud-mouthed prohibitionists who are continually shouting for purity of administration, and who have no scruple in levelling disgraceful and unfounded imputations against the Premier and his relatives? In this instance'their malice has overleaped itself, and is likely to sound the death-khell of the Young New Zealand party and to strengthen the Government at the general election." The East Coast Mounted Rifles and mounted corps generally arc shortly to lose the services of Sergeant-Major Tuok, who has been transferred to the Wanganui district. During the four, years he nas : been aoting as instructor to the mounted oorps in tbe Hawke’s Bay district, be has made a host of friends, who will learn with regret tbe news that he is leaving the district. The E.O.M.R. held a musical evening after parade last evening to bid the Sergeant-Major farewell. Captain i Oolebourno was in the obair, and proposed the health and future prosperity of Ser-geant-Major Tuck, which was honored with enthusiasm and cheering. Lieutenant Tombleson also expressed regret that the Sergeant-Major was leaving the district. Sergeant-Major Tuck suitably responded. During the evening songs were given by members and friends, and a most eujoyable evening was spent. Mr Arthur Bushby writes to tho Wanganui Chronicle : —“ In reference to your Press notioe of Mr John Watt's experience in spirit phenomena, it may be of interest for me to say that I am personally acquainted with Mr Watt, having enjoyed some very pleasant, as well as instructive, talks with him in Dunedin some three years ago, also spending a fortnight with him and his family under their hospitable roof in Ba'olutha. Mr Watt was then making every legitimate means to investigate tbe phenomena of spiritualism, from a perfectly unbiassed standpoint, studying both the mental and psyohio questions involved, and therefore prepared to eliminate illusion, deception, or “ imagination ” (socalled), and give an unquestionably logical answer as to the cause of his automatic phenomena. Mr Watt is a gentleman of foroible character and good intellectual powers, and certainly not. of a mental calibre to be subject to mental perversions; of a most practical turn of mind, and certainly oalls a spado a spade without any 1 trimmings,’