GOOD FOR TRADE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 281, 3 September 1889, Page 3

GOOD FOR TRADE.

...-. ••■> ''■■♦'■■ Foxton hi& a visitor on Wednesday which jsiay<*esult in another industry being started irr the town. The gentleman we refer 4o is a thoroughly praotioal business man, and the large workß he at present o ontrols are widely known by the excellence of the produce nuumtaotnteul His present visit was one of enquiry, he desiring to secare a large take of the native whitebait and ahoold he; soooeea in arranging for a sufficiently large supply, he ha» secured the use of steam power and premises in which he will be able to prepare and tin these much approved of fish for the- London raaikat. In guv conversation with him we learnt that nothing comes amiss^to him in the way^tinning, and if the district will only j^rehitathfr raw-material, he will be ready to buy the same for cash, and prepare it for export /.Fortunately our mutton is worth more in the carcase than in the tin ; but let us consider what other fish, fowl, fruit or vegetables we. could produce if a market was obtainable, on the spot. We have m^t|orie» the jffhit'ebaifc'and Svq may say that this is what has induced him to to make a trip to see if it w6uld pay to send the necessary hands afid plant: down. If he does so, then we should imagine -herrings could be obtained in large quantities, at also mullet; but ye should feel obliged by learning from anyone when these, fish anTin season iti'thfs river, &rii whether obtainable in large quantities.- We believe that kawhi and schnappejt ate.' nbt so useful for Uririing 'as' might ;have been supposed. If a fair supply of poultry could be secured theafr could be tinned, and we daresay hares »riß rabbits. Fruit, «iore»especially plums, »nd greeripeas. As this, industry h capable of aitf 'expansion, and^&ens , the door. Jor a cash sate at the <ri&t' ; seaßons, we trust aettleH will ettiisidel'- the. matter, and it they im>»l<J cominuifieate with hb as to quan-ities they each- would be likely to have of say, poultry, plum^,;ftnd^ardett. peas, : the 'latter at which shpgjd, however, : iiow bean, we would gladly communicate with our* visitor, and result of our reports mi^Kyery. considerably influence Ins actions. * ", . .•• , ■'..'. ; . Wfiilst'npon this subject, we might a» well-mention another portion of our conVersatlonL It appears that our friend has gone largely into the turning "and also the tagging of and buys the raw materially, .untouched in any way, from" the churn. Of opursetbiaii athia.-main works, but on oar. patting uthe •question to him as to whMmes we; could not pursuade him to start hirjj he naidiit w«uld depend entirely updn tKe quantity fortbeoming, I>ut should not be leas than half a ton. a. day. Directly he /get* the butter he washes it all, Baits it, it iM jplaces the lot in a butter worker, so that he runs' no risk of the very rough and ready ityle butter is sometimes prepared by th» small farmer. Since he has left, we beHave tlwtt taking this and the Carnarvon district into account, a supply should be obtainable, and we would much like settlers to advise us of their opinions. Ditrittgjast year^the very lowest price he paid' 'for butter wa3 sevenpence, and that for only a short time, and the highest tenpence, aud our friend assured u« it 'was mostly tenpence, These are better prices than were obtained here all through last season and •eeing the amount of labour also saved, is a groat deal better. We seem to be on the moye.uk every direction. ' •