THE AROHA AND OHINEMURI NEWS AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 303, 29 September 1888, Page 2

THE AROHA AND OHINEMURI NEWS AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

1 This above all —to thine own self bo true, And it must follow as the night the day Thou canst not then be false to any man, — Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1888. A/though the results attending the establishment of various cheese factories in the Auckland province has not been , satisfactory to the shareholders, the fact, nevertheless remains that a grand opening exists to the New Zealand farmers for pushing the dairy industry. In spite of the many discouragements encountered in the past, and the many difficulties yet to be overcome, there can be no possible doubt dairy farming will yet prove, and Tre trust at no distant date, a source of vast wealth to this Colony, The establishment of creameries will, beyond a doubt, greatly further the developeraent of this industry ; and we may reasonably hope to yet see creameries established about every twenty miles apart, in districts suited to dairying, and having ! reasonable means of communication. Butter made with proper appliances, and ' up to a certain standard of quality, will always command good values in the world's market, such as has never been yet known in New Zealand, save for a few weeks at a lime. Without co-operation, howerer, the object in view will be unattainable. "Whether farmers here desire it or not, co-operation is an absolute necessity ere they command the best markets for their produce. Not alone in the matter of manufacturing the milk into first-class butter and cheese is co-opera-tion essential to success ; but also in the matter of successfully disposing of these articles when manufactured ; as it is absolutely necessary that a very large saving be effected as regards the cost of export and disposal of this produce. The margin of gain hitherto spent on various agents for freights, lauding charges, marine insurance, commission, etc., might be' greatly reduced, which would mean a big thing for the farmer, and by judicious co-operation those j ifcems of expenditure, which have hitherto bulked so largely in account sales, might b>3 greatly curtailed. The fact must le borne in mind too, that whilst London merchants are prepared, and desirous of doing a large trade with this Colony in the export of cheese and butter, it will not suit them to be only supplied with occasional parcels .vJWhat j they desire is to open up communication with those prepared to promise a con- j tinual Lupply of guaranteed quality. Jn I fact, the hitherto intermittaut supply from our side, and that of very variable quality, lias retarded rather than advanced the obtaining of best prices. We recently referred to the very important fact, that representatives of large London wholesale provision houses were, now for the first time, on a visit to New Zealand, having actually come over to seek oufc -the producers. Heretofore the producer has had to seek tho buyer, instead of the buyer seeking him. This new rdeparture au urs well for the future of the dairy industry. We are strongly of opinion also that in the -matter of pig farming 'and'baconcuring j(so r closely^ associated 'Vith". thedairy industry) t|fe',settlef;s^r-at least in 1 North 'is'pnd^have^been v«rjs slow .to. avail oh' th'e^op.pprtuf iti.es " that , are :o pen f toV them . I 'We* pu>ppW/;i'etu rn i rig-" ,( o this subject, aVan~ eVri ;y^latef v-' '^f '"£--

, if he i^onll's|yunWtinVio|, Waitoa -Road ,Bqar'(J will' be\held\t Mo/fittsville to-day. ■- Of lute the coach pussongfer -.traffid between'tho Thames and Te Aroha has largely increased. ■„ - '■ ' Wr Jas. Craig, jurir., , wjll sell by public . auction on Monday next; cottage residence, furniture and effects, the property of Mr Jas. Quigloy, Stafford street, Te Aroha. Mrßobl. MeCall has commenced a large ploughing contract on the Auckland Agricultural Co. V property, Waitoiv. We understand that shearing will shortly be commenced on the Annandalo estate, The yield of wool is likely to be a large one, , ; , The Returning Officer notifies that the following were nominated yesterday as candidates to fill the extraordinary vaconcy on Piako County Council, Waitoa Riding, viz : — Messrs Jas. Bailey, John Horrell, and 11. Dunbar Johnston. Mr W. S. Collins, who recently purchased Mr D. E. Clerk's business at Waiorongoniai and Quartzvillejnrrived by Thursday 'strain, and takes ovor possession on Monday next, October Ist. On every hand we hear most enoouraging reports from flock owners, with respect to the lambing season. The percentage so far has been very good, whilst the flocks generally are doing well. Mr Park( c left Te Aroha for Karangahako on Wednesday last, where he will commence operations at the furnace at once, everything being now in readiness. He was accompanied by Mrs Parkes and Mr Keep. Three tenders were received by Mr F. Pavittj for a four-roomed cottage at Waiorongomai, and that of Mr B. O'Connor (£lO3 10s) was accepted for the work. The other tenderers were Messrs Bashan (£122) and Byrne (£118). Mr Geo. Wilson, Mining Inspector, arrived at Te Aroha from Thames on Thursday afternoon, and will we understand pay a visit of inspection to the mines at Waiorongonui and Te Aroha, and also at Waihi, Karangahake, Waitekauri, etc., prior to returning to Thames. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Te Aroha School Committee will bo held on Monday next at 8 p.m. Wo understand the Secretary of the Committee has received notice from the Board of Education that the appointment of Miss Hould has been confirmed, und wiil take effect from Monday, Ist Octobat. Mr E. W. Haninor announces by advertisement that as Mr Jas. Bailey is also in thejfield, as a candidate from the Te Aroha side of the Waitoa Biding, to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Piako County Council, occasioned by the resignation of Mr G-ouLl, he has decided to withdraw from-^exontest in favour of Mi Bailey, so that theie may be no diversity of interests amongst the ratepayers. Some time ago it was stated that a number of East Coast natives intended coming over to Te Aroha to hold a tangi over the remains of the late chief Tutaki who died at the Pah on August 12th. Intelligence was received yesterday that the party is now on its way to Te Aroha and may be expected to ai'ive to-day. The party numbers about two hundred and they are likely to remain sometime here. Great preparation has been made at the Pah for the visitors and everything is now in readiness. Mr J. A. Cochrane, having completed the erection of his coach factor} 7 , announces that he is now Open to receive orders, which will be promptly executed at most moderate charges, and in a faithful manner. We hope Mr Cochrane will be liberally patronised, and his enterprise in starting a coach factory at Te Aroha be well rewarded. The need of such an establishment has been much felt in the past. Piako County Council notify that they will, at their next meeting, to be held at Morrinsville on Thursday, 11th pros, levy a general rate of £d in the i{£ over the Waitoa, Matamata, Patetere, and Taotoaroa Ridings, and of fd in the & over Te Aroha Riding. A gentleman on' a visit to Te Aroha, hearing that cattle are frequently poisoned in the district from eating the berries and young shoots of the tupakihi (or as it is more generally teimed tutu),assuresus that p safe remedy in such cases is to promptly drench the animal with half a bottle of kerosene. Our informant further states the same remedy is. effectual in cases where cattle are hoven from the effects of clover. The sale of Mr J. Clements live and dead stock at Tauwhare on Wednesday last was one of the most largely attended auctions we have seen for some time past, buyers being present from Ohinemuri and Thames, as well as from all parts of Piako and Waikato. The day turned out very unfavourable, as about eleven o'clock heavy rain fell, which, after a few brief intervals, spt in a regular downpour for fully an hour, and made matters very uncomfortable for those assembled. Nutwithstanding the weather, Mr McNichol, who officiated as auctioneer, commenced the sale shortly after noon. Thera was keen competition for nearly' everything submitted, prices that must have been very satisfactory to the vendor, being realised for both live and dead stock. We heard a few express disappointment at the horses, as not being on the whole so good a lot as they had anticipated ; nevertheless they all brought good prices. The sale was not concluded until half-past six o'clock. Our attention has been called by the Registrar at Te Aroha to Section 32 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act^ 1875, wliich. he informs us, has been overlooked in this district for some time pant ; and we understand that it will be strictly^ enforced in the future The section of the' Act referred to reads as \ follows :—: — ," Every undertaker or other person who shall , bury or otherwise dispose of any dead body shall forthwith cause to be tranemitted to the Registrar of the district in which the deatliofthe person so buried occurred a certificate of Tsuqh .burial (in the form or to the effect set forth" in the Schedule ,F to this -Act annexed), countersigned by the ministerofficiating'at" such burial or by two -respectable witnesses; being house-, holders, and every sueh 1"*1 "* JburiaT-shalL-.be 1 vegisteredSuth'theCregistry of I the deathof such person,! and < e'verykmderraker oro'ther person » who^shalP h'ave .buriedV or , -'other^vjs'e disposed' offahy^dead body,- an,d shall onjii- to?causV'"such certificate "to 'bo j :transmittedr"as-'aforesaid, shjill for every/ •sucti offence forfeit^'a/ sum riot "exceeding yHv'e^yundy.y^/v' '?;■"?-'•<■ "'- >'^''' V "H\,, /