Rangitikei Advocate. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1908. EDITORIAL NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9147, 16 May 1908, Page 4

Rangitikei Advocate. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1908. EDITORIAL NOTES.

YOU can take a horse to the -water but you caunot make him drink, and similarly it would seem that technical instruction can be provided for farmers without inducing them to take advantage of it. Tho fact seems to bo that farmers in this country have little faith in the value of science as applied to farming, and show singular scepticism assto:;the importance of what the education"alists have to offer. In other countries the same feeling has been shown, but adverse times have come and have induced the despairing farmers to learn the advantages of combination and education; Denmark, for example, thirty years ago was a grain growing country, and the invention of the reaper and binwhich made it possible for America to export ’vasiTquautities of wheat, meant ruinfto Damsb"agriculturisss. Slowly they learnt their lesson, and now Denmark leads'th'a world in the export of batter and bacon, as the result of careful study of scientific methods of production. Hitherto blew Zealand farmers have not had to learn their lossonslin the hard school of adversity, and it almost seems as If nothing else would move'them. -Still, even to the most dense, the appeal to the/pocket is all powerful and if only the advocates of the application of science to farming could make it clear that financial gain would result from following Jjheir;’ advice, their cause would be won. In the case of dairying the campaign in favour of testing and weighing milk] has proved successful, and './practically every dairy farmer mow ? admits " that“TTe ought to cull his herd, in the light of the information given by tests. It <is true that many are too lazy to follow what they know is the’correct method but they /will gradually be driven to the wall by more enterprising competitors unless they adopt up-to-date procedure. In this case the connection between culling and profit is fairly evident, although it has taken some time to convince the obstinate and prejudiced. In general farming the relation between scientific methods and the banking account is not so clear and it is not apparent how it can be made so. The remark of a delegate at the recent conference in technical education in Marton, [jinay offer a clue to the direction in which to move. The delegate said that if he wished to study scientific/farmiug he looked over the fence of his neighbour, who was an excellent farmer. Carrying out this idea the most hopeful scheme seems the provision of model farms where farmers could see operations exactly similar to their own carried out on the best lines. Greatj bxpouee need not be involved by this proposal if such farms are conducted as far as possible on paying lines. Some time back wo referred to the possibility of making use of Mr Lethbridge’s offei in order to establish such a „farm near Feilding and we hope that the Education Board and the Farmers’ Union will endeavour to press the proposal on tbe authorities. '

THERE seems no doubt that in the not very distant future an attempt will bo made to put a considerable part of the cost of education on the local authorities. This will only be another step in a process wmch has been quietly going on for some time. Roads and bridges at one :;pßriod constructed by the central Government, are now to a great extent a charge on local bodies and the cost of hospitals and charitable aid is also being gradually thrown on the rates rather than the general revenue. We have no complaint -whatever to make against the process of decentralisation, as we believe it leads to more careful and economical administration, and also takes away from politicians some of the power of bribery of which our present Ministers so freely avail themselves. But when we consider that the whole trend of recent legislation has been"to put greater burdens on the laud in too shape of direct taxation it is clear that ratepayers cannot at the same time provide for the.further extend ituro required if the responsibilities of: local bodies are to ba increased. The undoubted tendency at present is to raise tbe whole revenue from the laud, and country electors will onl}have themselves to blame if they allow themselves to be taxed on the one hand through the customs in order to promote industries in the towns, and on the other consent to pay exorbitant land taxes and local rates.

It will be seen that Rev. A. B. Ohappe,U., M.A., Organising Secretary of the Methodist Young People.s Forward Movement, will conduct services morning and evening in Methodist Church, Martou. lie will condnct a special meeting for men only at 8 p.m. in the Church. The following nominations have been received for officers and committee of Feilding A. & P. Association :—President, Hugh Purroll; treasurer, E. Goodbeherc : g-meral committee, G. C. 'Wheeler, A. T. Spain, W. T. Bo water, H. J. Booth, F. F. Haggitt, S. Strachan, G. B. Healley, J. Wilson, J. MoDonell, J. McLeod, O. McElroy, and F. Boddy. The Feilding sheep sale yesterday showed a slight improvement on recent ones, but a few remarks made by Mr Gorton on offering a fine lot of two-tooth Romney ewes bred by Mr John Hensen, Mt. Stewart, indicated how much present prices are below those of last year. He said last year a similar lot brought 37s fid, and asked what they were worth then? They were passed in after a bid of 15s.

On page 7 are published the estimates for Rangitikei County tor the current year. The rate in each Riding is calculated roughly to cover the cost of road work, as shown in detail, and the pro rata share of net general exspuses. On page 3 will bsjfound remarks on the price of wool, Mrs Peters’ bankruptcy, and the Wellington sweep prosecution ; page 6 General News. A prisoner named Wm. Smith, who was being brought from the Waiotapu Convict Camp to Mount Eden gaol by train in charge of Warder Richards, jumped off the train about two miles from Drury, and made good his escape. The train was travelling at a high rate of speed and the warder did not follow. Smith was serving a sentence of ten years for burglary and attempting to shoot Constable Coppell. A strong detachment. of police has left to scour the country for the escapee. On April 1 title last the 'infant daughter of Mr and Mrs L. W. Leslie, of Wellington, was saved from certain death in Willis street, by the promptness with which Motorman Meacham applied the brakes of his tram. The child was, .in fact, knocked over, but was not injured. On Thursday afternoon the parents, through the medium of Mr Stuart Richardson, City Electrical Engineer, presented the motorman with a token of their thankfulness, the presentation being made in Mr Richardson’s office.

The comxilcte success of the coupon system was admitted unanimously and with delight at a largelyattended meeting of the Wellington Master Bakers’ Union. It was stated that the public, which at first had doubts about the system, is now completely satisfied with its working, and many people who declared at first that they would not buy the coupon are even sending to the shops for coupon cards in order that they may gain the advantage of the 5 per cent, discount which the system offers.

The Press has entered a protest against the idea that New Zealand is in for a period of “bad times.’’ “We confess,” it says, “to feeling a little ashamed of some of the socalled business men in New Zealand. So long as prices are high they never look ahead, but acta.s if commodities were for ever on the up grade and prudence were something to he ashamed of. Directly a check is experienced, like the recent fall in the price of wool, they rush to the opposite extrema of pessimism, and begin to talk and shake their heads as if the Dominion were on the verge of a frightful period or depression. Poultry exhibitors arc directed to the poultry division under the rules of the North Island Poultry Association at the National Dairy Show to be held on June 23rd, 34th, 3oth and 26th, at Palmerston North. Liberal cash prizes and special champion prizes are offered for ranging from £1 to [£s, also special tests and prizes for the Hogan egg laying test. The judge for the poultry classes is Mr J. H. Shaw, of Christchurch, selected by the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club. There is every prospect of the Mauawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association having a very successful show. For prize lists and particulars write to Mr J. O. Lane, secretary, box 85, Palmerston North.

The April number of the Windsor Magazine is a notable issue, remarkable for the value and variety of its contents. Sir Gilbert Parker contributes another fascinating story, complete in the one number, in his new series of studies from Canadian life, and there is another racy episode in the strange career of Robert Barr’s already i,popular hero, “Young Lord Stranloigh.” Fred M. White contributes an ingenious myntery; H. F. Wiber Wood, author of “The Passenger from Scotland Yard,” is represented by a delightful travellers’ yarn, “The Leaning Tower of Pisa”' ; Justus Miles Forman is found in his most romantic vein with a long story of love and self-sacrifice; and other favourite novelists contribute short stories. In the domain of fact, the number is particularly interesting for an article by Justin McCarthy pn the relations of “Sovereigns and Prime Ministers,” and a survey by Captain A. T. Mahan on “The Personal Factor in Naval History. ” The fine art feature of.the number deals with the*,valuable collection injthe Municipal Gallery of Leicester, and includes some fifteen plates of pictures by G, F. Watts, Lord Leighton, J. M. W. Turner, John Phillip, Seymour Lucas, and other famous artists. Altogether this is a remarkable number, lavishly Illustrated after the best traditions of modern art. Sufferers from indigestion enjoy the good things of the table after taking Pearson’s Pepto-chlor. FOR RHEUMATIC GOUT. Rheumatism in any form is painful, but sufferers say that the awful agony of rheumatic gout is far worse. Yet rheumatic gout can be cured. RHEUMO will do it. It neutralises and "drives out the real cause of the disease —uric acid in the blood. This was'the experience of Mr John Sullivan of Timarn, who writes, “I have taken your RHEUMO for Rheumatic Gout and have groat faith in it. Can recommend it for being a good medicine in Rheumatic cases.—John Sullivan, Timaru Bottling Stores, Timarn.” RHEUMO is sold by all stores and chemists, at 2s 6d and 4s Gd. A duty you owe your family. Get rid of that ritahility after meals. Pearson’s Pepto-chlor cures indigestion.

Mr H. Onrran has returned to Marton and will cm fin no his mission services in the Omuls’ Hall. Tomorrow evening id.-; address will bo on “Four Men in a Fix. ”

The commir'''' r,i Au-' io i.l Master Bakeis’ A - : "i • -

cided to reo(jui*ii ■-a 1 t ilieprive of bread shall be at once increased to 4d owing to the rise in flour. The new organ of St. Andrew’s Church, Auckland, was dedicated last night, it cost £IOOO, to which Mr Andrew Carnegie, the Pittsburg millionaire, contributed £3OO. The cadets oLLytton street school, Feilding, met at Manchester Hifles’ range yesterday afternoon to"try the new rifles which were found wanting recently. Having been cleaned the rifles were in much better condition, but all”were not |reliable. Some of the boys showed evidence of becoming good shots. One was but 2 short of the possible and another 8 at 200 yards.

A witness giving evidence at the Arbitration Court in the Auckland hairdressers’ dispute said that his tips amounted to from 10s to £1 per week. “Do you pool the tips?’’ asked Mr Brown. “Oh, no,” was the response. “Wo each keep our own, except in Christmas week, when we put all our tips in a box and split it up between ns at the end of the week. ”

Our Hunterville correspondent writes: —Mr Mowat, our genial banker, met with a nasty accident. He is now compelled to go about with his right arm in a sling through slipping and falling with his hand and arm into a bucket of boiling water. His arm at present is much inflamed and jjgives him naturally a good deal of discomfort. The Tennis Club are giving their annual dance on Friday next, which promises to be a great success.

At a meeting of the Napier lOarnival Committee the interim balance sheet was submitted, showing that the receipts of the carnival amounted to about £3OOO, including about £9OO on guarantees and donations. Only a small amount is outstanding. The exepnditure was about £IOO less3thau receipts. It was stated that there owuld probably be a surplus sufficient to enable the Committee to .return about 10 per cent of the guarantees to the guarantors. The management of Homes for Friendless Children in the United States is being severely criticised. One influential journal says “The whole record is a standing horror.” Among many stories of revolting cruelty there is one of inconceivable brutality—-the story of a young woman in a responsible position in an orphanage who tacked a seven-year-old child’s tongue to the seat of a chair —for disciplinary purposes! I’ll .tell you what the Gaming and Lotteries Act Ims done,” said an authority to a Dominion reporter, when called upon for information as to how the Act was working. “It has created a lot more bookmakers than has ever been the case before. Now that the State has given the bookmakers a calling a lot of ‘crooks’ are making themselves respectable by becoming bookmakers. Some of them I have seen on the courses are convitecd thieves and vagrants. |The charge of vagrancy and having no visible means of support cannot new bo Sustained, as they ‘have become bookmakers, and as such are quite tbe proper thing, and apparently are beyond the reach of the police.

A witness in a case heard before Dr. M’Arthur, S.M., said he had counted a certain number of cattle grazing in a paddock near Silverstream, as he saw them from the window of a passing train. “Are you quite sure the cattle were on your laud?” asked the counsel. “Quite,” answered the witness. “And you counted the cattle as the train whizzed past?” suggested the wily solicitor, with subtle innuendo. “But the train did not whizz. It never does,” retorted the witness quickly, and the Court smiled at the recollection of a venerable jest.

- About three months ago the Union Company purchased in Sydney the British .full-rigged ship Dartford, an iron " vessel of 1827 tons gross register, which is destined to be employed by the Company as a training ship. It is understood that a certain number of lads will be carried on the ship as apprentices or cadets, and will be specially trained to fit them to become competent officers, the idea being, of course, that, after passing the Board of Trade examination, they will be drafted into the Company’s steamers. The vessel will be employed in trading between Australia and New Zealand, bringing coal from Newcastle to the Dominion, and returning to Sydney or Melbourne with timber or other cargo, with the object*’ of making her“pay her way.”

What is a worker? The ether day a Wellington medical man and two or three typical manual workers, after some difficulty, found places on a , crowded tramcar (says the Dominion). Quoth one of the said laourers to the doctor, calling him by his name; “It seems that presently, Dr. ■, there won’t be any room on these cars at all for the workers.” “Well,” said the doctor, “I am a worker as well as you.” “You!” replied the pother; “you never did a day’s work in your life.” Said the doctor; “I have done and am doing every day, more trying work, and for longer hours, than you ever did.” The passengers were amused, and the “worker” was somewhat confused, but the incident shows that, according to some of the working class, there are no workers outside of their own class. Indigestion is caused by failure of the gastric juices, Pearson’s Pepto-chlor removes the trouble. Is, 2s 6d and 4s, Jinks, M.H.R., grew desperate. Drugs by the quart was quaffin’, And yet his cough would indicate He’d soon require a coffin ! He took Woods’ Peppermint Cure! And since He’s been of all debaters The ne plus ultra, and the prince Of loud-lunged legislators! 'A special snip in millinery is now being offered by Messrs Spence & Spence. For two weeks only all their lovely imported models will be reduced in price one-third, thus offering a rare opportunity of securing a stylish hat at less than end of season prices. The Bon Marche, Feilding, for hats.* Horse owners. Be merciful to your old horses. Feed them on SUOROSINE. It makes old horses vouug again. : —Gives them life and vigour. Obtainable from Brice, Broad & Co., Ltd., Marton.

The Waituna residents will comname ! the winter meetings of the Denoting Society next Tuesday by a s-.uc'ia!. The * meetings of this S' proved to be instructive, e. 1 ..able and popular last winter.

. ; deeffcou an enthusiastic meeting unanimously resolved to invite the West Coast Brass Bands Association to hold the next contest in Reefton. The necessary Jgnaranteewas obtained in a few minutes.

Three octogenarians are still hard at work at Hopewell, the smallesttown In Pennsylvania. Mrs Margaret Toy, aged eighty-one, superintended repairs on the roof of his house. Her brother, aged, eighty-four, climbed an apple tree to prune it. and David Cope, the schoolmaster, aged eighty, teacheswrestling tricks to his pupils. Mr Collins’ second lecture on Commercial Law, at Marton Technical School, took place last evening. The subject was the Sale Goods Act asaffecting minors, married women, lunatics and drunkards. There was a good attendance. Next week the subject will he bills of exchange, etc.. As the result of a couple of weeks’ collection £6OO has been subscribed in Palmertson and district towards the purchase of a site for a new technical school. Lists have not yefr been called in and the total is sure to be greatly augmented during the next few days. The sum collected bears a Government subsidy of £ for £.

Sigurd Pearson, a fruiterer, was fined £lO in Wellington Magistrate’s Court to-day for selling whisky. Decision was reserved on a charge of keeping whisky for sale. Defendant’s breach of the law is said to have been caused by Chinese competition in the fruit trade driving the man to this step to help him to make a living.

Anyone desiring to acquire a good business in a prosperous locality will be interested in the announcement made by Mr Harry Palmer today of the sale by auction of valuable property ‘and machinery in Rongotea. The property is in an excellent situation, and tbe machinery and appliances are all that are requisite to enable success to be achieved. On the'llth inst. before Mr Justice Chapman, on the application of Messrs Fullerton-Smifeh and Miles, solicitors, Marton, administration in the estate of Henry Ingle, late of Marton, farmer, was granted to Agnes Stuart Ingle, the widow; also probate in the estate of James Kilgour, late of Gowerfield, near Bulls, farmer, was granted to Margaret Kilgour, the widow, and James Kilgonr and David Harbour Kilgour, both of Kiwitea, farmers.. Plans and specifications have been prepared“for the erection of Roman Catholic Schools in Derby street, Feilding, in memory of the late Hon. Walter Johnston. The building will have four large class rooms, separated by a spacious corridor, and will accomodate about 160 children. The design is a very handsome one, having a frontage of 76 feet, it is carried out in pressed bricks, relieved with cement facings, cornices, enrichments and gables. The interior fittings, ceilings, etc., are of picked heart of red pine. Tenders for the work are called for in another column, and it is expected to be finished by the end of the year. Mr Coleridge, of Wellington, is architect for the building, which will he a decided addition to the architecture of the town.

At the Wairarapa A. and P. meeting at Catrertoa, some discussion arose on the advisability of adding a champion butter-fat competition to the prize list,- similar to that of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, and some of the members present were advocating home milking for the tests in preference to the milking taking "place for a week in some places elected by th© Assoication. Mr Eagle was against home milking, as he bad seen that it had led to illegal snbtefruge on the part of some farmers. He instanced a case in home-milking when he was judging, and where the cow tested 11, ; she died, however, the next day, and it was afterwards ascertained that her owner had been pumping butter-fat into her udder. Another present stated that in a butter-fat competition where the conditions were home milking, the farmer’s son asked the judge to come up to the other end of the cow bail while his father finished milking the cow which was under observation. The test went up 24 points! The London Times, which is still an authority, declares that the present low level of wool values is unjustified, and predicts that if even the lowest point be not yet reached, a reversion to a higher level will not long be delayed, and that even £the highest point yet recorded, may/ in the near future, he passed. Commenting on this opinion the Wairarapa. Daily Times says The community generally, in this district, is anxious about wool values. The present slump, if it does not last too long, may do good by bringing.down inflated and speculative prices for land. A well-known wool-broking firm, which built op its business by sending direct buyers to this colony, declares that the recent “slump” is the most unexpected and dramatic movement in the history of the wool trade. It attributes it to a commercial crisis, affecting all trades, both at Home and abroad. Another broker reports that a fall in wool was a foregone conclusion, but the severe “slump” which occurred was unexpected. In the opinion of this firm thefmarket was “beared,” Let us hope that “the bulls” will take their turn next. Wool manufacturers according to the broker referred; to, are not doing badly, and are likely to be busy for some time to come. Numbers of testimonials prove that Pearson’s Pepto-chlor cures indigestion. All chemists, Is, 2s 6d and 4s. Now that winter is approaching special attention must be given to the comfort of the bread winner. It is our business to anticipate the need of our customers, and Lave large stocks of superlative quality. We are now ready to supply your needs. Men’s Ribbed Wool Pants 4s lid, Men’s Lamb’s Wool Undcrvests 4s lid, Men’s Flannels 2s IRi, up. Men’s Woollen Shirts from 4s lid. Men’s Strong Working Shirts 4s 6d, Men’s Tweed Overcoats, newest shapes, from 35s upwards, Boys and Youths’ Tweed Suits in Melville and Norfolk at keen prices; Boys’ Jerseys in navy and white stripe from 2s 9d, Men’s and Boys’ Tweed and Serge Golf Caps from Is each;. Collars, Ties, Braces, Handkerchiefs. Boots and Shoes all at Rock-bottom S rices at E. Lloyd & Co., (lats IcEldowney’s), the Complete Outfitters, Marton. "