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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1720, 29 May 1886, Page 2

A foolish panic prevails at present among moneyed men, (sayn the Auckland . Sill) who will, not look ftfi ijand either as purchasers or lenders. It seems to be forgotten that the land » truly the. source of all wealth, and if it cannot b* brought into profitable use,. even money itselt will prove worthless.-' If land is at a discount, trade must be hurrowed m every direction, and the depression deepen. We have Mo suob f ea^nowevei 1 .; We feel confident that-the corner is.being. ; turned, and that land next spring will bring a fair 1 pribe. The ootopußes must, ... however, do their work, OWith; ihe tiaon.l sand or two unfortunates who are m arraar. Those who cannot pull up will be sacrificed m the meantime. The tnpre's the pity. It is sad to see a number of useful settlers knocked down and smothered. In colonial life, things often take a quick change, and we oaa give this comfort to the Btrugdepo— . .'•While time's life there's hope, Do not lose heart and keep the, grip «§ Jon.|f as yqu iian,' 1 W? wight udd^ 1 ' Do not bfl ift'ajd, hu( «H^Hov( 1 '9W1411l

Mr S. B^own, the well known "Wellington e^nfractor, is firmly convinced thr>t the .'host -vay to encourage settlement on/tha bush lands of th* North Island would be to fell and burn the bush and s(iav tl>« land m grass beforo attempting to sell or leaso it, tho cost of improvement being, of course, charged against tho land. Mr Brown has sub-inittt-d lv's proposals to th« Minister of Lands, Premier, and Sir Julius Yogel, who have acknowledged that they doserve consideration.