CORRESPONDENCE

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 February 1911, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE

[Our correspondents' opinions are ... their own; the responsibility of T editorial ones makes sufficient bal last for the editor's shoulders.] THE BRASS BAND. . To the Editor. Sir,—l have no wish to enter into a controversy re the old 'band instruments. Wfiflt I stated in my letter of the 15th, inst., I know to bo absolute, f sots. _ With all duo respect to Captain Himmer I must inform him (that the euphonium at prosonfc in the Salvation Army Barracks is the good one, or was at the time it was in my possession, tt was not a now instrument, but was in fairly good playing order; with a little repairs would have been a good serviceable instrument. What it is like now I , don't know, nbt having; seen it for about two years and a half. The useless ono is still here, absolutely useless. I can assure Capain Rimmer that I don't blame the Salvation Army for its present state. Tlio trombone episode, _ T think, is a myth. It has disappeared out of the town like the rest of the instruments, and no ono knows where it is. —Yours etc.,

J. W. HAYFIET/D Komi strait, Fel). 17.

TuW EGG CTRCLE MOVEMENT.

To the Editor

Sir, —Recently visiting your town 'I was informed that it was rumoured that not much had been heard of the above lately. Being here to ascertain the progress or otherwise of the local circle, J naturally made it my business to lecnto the reasons why "not much had boon heard." There are, at least, three causes: (1) Apathy on the part of the producers (though I was very pleased to see that there docs exist a small bufc •plucky band who are still sticking to their guns); the season of the year being detrimental to heavy egg-production, various members are only waiting till their supply of eggs is large enough to enable them to take an active part: (3) ignorance, looms largely in Levin and elsewhere concerning the objects of egg circles.

May I "be permitted to point out that ponltrymcn must try and realise that it is not just to get a better price than the other fellows. No. sir, the aim is to raise the price in the summer to a profitable figure; and to do tins all that is chiefly necessary is to concentrate tho supplv into as few channels as possible. "What matter if local buyers will give per dozen within "Wellington prices and do all the work ? These .people will pot guarantee you anything. Will they give even Is 3d next February? and they are cheaper this year than last, already! We want to check so many imported eggs, and we want to develop the export trade. Combination alone will do it. Try and realise, too. that tile egg circle movement is a ■national affair, and that its ultimate success depends on many and not on one. Perhaps when oegs fall to 3d per dozen apathy will die a sudden death and ignorance will give way to knowledge. Sir, the circle hero is not dead. Yon will yet hear it hum like a lively hive of bees.— Yours etc. T. H. RUTHERFORD. FAIR PLAY. To the Editor. Sir, —I note one of our residents with a. large family to maintain has beon haled before the court for the heinous offence of allowing a few stray cows to wander on our overgrassed streets. Now, sir, I trust our authorities will have sufficient 'backbone to (1) tackle filie people who kept cattle penned in their yards last night, making the night ■hideous by their 'bellowing; and (2) to abate the nuisance near tilie intersection of Queen street and Oxford street. There they will find a -convenience which overflows, and nightly runs across the footpath and into our water races. This ha.s been going on for a lone; time, and many dresses have been spoilt trailing through it. We frequently see people (generally those who have a difficulty in paying a penalty) brought up for some pettifogging breach, while amazing nuisances are allowed to exist. Complaints, T know, have "been lodged, and why is no action taken.—Yours, etc., QUEEN STREET. SUGGESTIONS TO CORRESPONDENTS. The follow'ng snbiects are suggested to readers of The Chronicle as matters upon which letters to the editor would bo opportune: — Progress and Settlement in thf district. Educational Topics. Progress of Public Works, Nev Buildings, etc. Agricultural Operations. Horticultural and Floricnltural. Suggestions as to what Industries might profitably be undertaken in the district. Accutente nnd OSenoee. State of Roads. Bridrres, eto. Publie Wants and Grievances