The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1883. NEW ZEALAND HOPS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1375, 10 May 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1883. NEW ZEALAND HOPS.

Tub New' Zealand jndus&alGazette for the curreit'month has an interesting article on hops. The only portion of this colony in which this product is ; successfully and systenmtically grownis'Nokih, and aß'the <yii)nate ; .qf ? t|i)s} province is exceptionally faVorable for their growth it,is likely to remain the permanent-head quarters of this industry. "Itliasj boweveri'been many parts of the Wairatapa. diatricfc aro suited;for jgrowing' at proicht' iio' effort to cultivate tlipra'pn a sufficiently largo scale has been inade here to enable us to claim honors in this industry;:, fiftSoif* yoatjs" the hop indiis%-hM^ot : eveh' iii" Nelson been a profitable venture; in 1878-9' priceS' were not more than ,a. fourth of what .they'- were 1 'during, the past season; ■: ln ; 1880/' however,"prices were raised in the Colonial marist;.j)y tiye duty on the imported article ito sixpence per pound, This infused stimulus inWrthe^cultiMbrtof^effl 5 by establishing a remuneratiy'e iiiirlcet rate. It is believed that as. the-hop crbp:iaEnglandigjikely.to,be«,partial ,failure r that there may be a chanco of introducing ■ the 1 colonial article into'tbo Horaemarket. Onthisheadourcontem* porary.sayß :—" The.hop crop of 1882 was a very.short one in England only, and with the exception of 1829-and ( 1830ji there 'hdv«- Been iiQr,two yeat-s in succession during the pi' Mont century in which consecutive, failures. ,inythis country. r have;; toriddii correspondent' who is ' also o-f. be maintained, 'callt| ajtention 'to the factjhat .although-.the, -prop last' yelir was t 'total failure, tho consumption in England is much less than, it-was,, and gives as r-reasoii ista, Blue Ribbon Army, and Coffee -Palace advocates who. are all: yjery liquor;...altogether number something like 2,000,000/! .Oui'total! abstinence 'friendswill-be glad to learnfrom thiirex. world."" It must also be remembered that the acreage in jiops byneit season will -be largely increased. Taking everything intoconaideration^ve whoiare cbntempkljng pairing a rush

into hopSv.ijFe'heat*.of some; Nelson settlers wKo' have already given up graving potatoes; and fruit,: and state theii;tintention of' concentrating their energies the:crop which has paid so this '"season, j ■ This is the height of fdlly, and in the event of a collapse of prices will entail serious consequonces on those who are so rasli. We are of opinion that a fair market ; price for jiexfc,.., season's crop may almost 'be depended on, but the hop markot is so sensitive • and* uncertain that" it is •impossible- to say more, A "fair market > price—be; it remembered—is very little more than half the money at preaont bemg paid.": - :

i 1 The WairarapflEaßt County Oounoil are j,mooting^his.atternbon,-the West Oounoil Bifs on Saturday, iaPlans'maybe seen at this office of the EabMowno Estate,, and of the Colo, Victoria,,and Albflrt Streets properties to behold byMessrs J. H. Bethune & Co., on bohalf of Mr J. Valentine Smith on the 22nd inst. ■ A couimuuicatlon has been received at Auckland stating that the wife of the late. Edward Costley, who left L 130,000 to the iAiioklah'd clarities, is alive in Christ'churohi ;Thiß will not affect bequestß, jhoweyat.\" > : I ',' jQrfiylown Footballers are requested to tuvii. out' for . practice this aftornoon at 4 'p/tn.'aiid.un/Saturday at'B p.m. for praope i,,:..,. ■;■ ■ { I; A well attended congregational meeting was held last evening in tho Presbyterian Cliuroh at Masterton, at' nhioh the Ber. Mr, Faterson\ presided. An all .but Unai|imouß bali .was given to the .Ber. Mr Fulton' to becoiho pastor of the vacant charge. An eloquent sermon delivered by ; tho rev. gentleman who presided, formed part Of tuo proceedings. i After, tlio uaual fortuiuhtly drill of the Greytown ;Eifles on Tuesday evening, a meeting was held to eleot non-commis-sioned officers. Corporal Maxton was Color Sergt., Vol. Say well and Humphries were elected Sergts,, and Vol, Thorjipaqn, Baillie, and Sayer were eldotea Obrporals. Mr T, Porritt was fleeted Secretary, A special drill was qrdered for Tuesday evening next in an't|cipatidn of the.review on the 24th imt. ' i The time at which the Watrarapa Ac olimatieation Socioty meets on Saturday next has been altored from 8 p.m. toy p.m.,' ; in "order" not to clash with the political meeting convened in the Theatre BoyaUt the former hour. , The Masterton Fire Brigade met for praotice lnst. evening. The big engine was first of all brought out for a dry practice, and then the smaller ono for a wet ditto'; 1 Both engmea were found to bo in excellent order. Two new members wore proposed, and it was arranged that a reunion in the shape of a "Fire Brigade Soiree" Bbould take place on the 6th of June, . v

;The Masterton Footballers had a very good practice yesterday afternoon, about thirteen/of the team playing all-comers. The following team will play all-comets on Saturday:—Mesßra Morißon. (captain), 'Harvey,; McKenzie, McLachlan, H. and Jl Bannister, Boss, Wardell, B. Perry, O'Cohnor, De Castro, J, Perry, Elers, W, Pprry, A. .Welch, 1 Holmwood. After the m'atoh' twonty players will be selected from whom'the second fifteen to play ngainst the Wellington Club eecon-) fifteen on Queen's Birthday will b8 ploked, All players are particularly requested to be on itlio ground at three o'clock sharp. (I 'Thevusual-monthly'mating of the Hospital Committeo was held last Tuesday at theoffico of Mr Wood. Prosept—Moflsri Cuff(chairman), Gray, Skeet, Nation, Wyetl, and Wood, The minutes ofithe .provious meoting wore read and confirmed. An apology was read from the Bev. Mr White who wns unavoidably absent. The credit balauoe was reported Mj £B9 9a. Tho following accounts wero ;passed fur payment:—Thompson £7 15s 7d; Heaton 8s Gd; St. George ;£6'fcs 6d; Secretary £510( 4d. The Secretary reported the receipt of 10s 6d from the harvest festival at Waihakeko as j a,, donation. It was resolved that station lists be printed and circulated. Mr Wyett was eleoted Hospital visitor foil the month.

The usual monthly meeting of the Grbytown School Committee was held on Tuesday evening.: The were preaout— Messrs White (chairman), Black, Nation, Udy, and Bey. The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed. It was resolved that two lamps be | procured for tbo schoolroom, Mr Black was elected treasurer, vice Mr Guff resigned, The credit balance was reported at £l4 2s lid. Messrs White and Bey - were' appointed visitors for tbe enduing month; The following accounts weta passed foil payment:—Mri Thompsoq, £ll2s iB. Gray, £1 iH. Udy, 6s; Terry and Baillie, £3 6a 6d. The fiecrotary was instructed to proenre ten cards of j firewood. It was resolved that a summons be taken out against the parents of <twq„boys for non-attendance, A circular letter was read from Mr Steward, re the Education Act, particularly those clauses relating to oiimulatire voting for elections, the Education Board ■arid others, The letter was fully disoussed, but. will be further considered at a future meeting, c ,Tho Standard in its ramitiiaceticos of Mr Kempton, senior, has the following My eldest son .undertook the work of bringing supplies to Greytown on pack buliooks. The goods were brought to the summit of the'Rimutaka in a narrow bullock dray—this dray was made on purpose for the narrow road, for at that time an ordinary dray could not bo brought up at the top of tbo hill, ; the buliooks were packed on 'tfro; 'summit and. the supplies brought down as fat as Burlinp'a accommodation liduaa at Featheraton. From thence they werfl conveyed by dray again, You may imagine travelling was pretty roflgn those days. It was no unoommon thing for the whole load to coma to grief, and;then there would be a" row on" with tbe'owners over, the damaged goods. The road down this side of the Eimutaka was widened and repaired by some of the Greytown residents, and my son Thomas waslthe first to bringa team right through from Wellington; to Greytown. There was; great rejoicing over the eyeut—indeod,quite'ajollitiotttion. We thought as much of our bullock dray coming over in. three, days., as the residents of the valley did in 1878 when the railway waß .declared open for traffic over the same hill,: The cost of conveying goods from Wellington then was £2O a ton. The Marlborough Daily Times com.plains that game must, bo scaroe this vow as' thej usual editorial hamper has not been received,. , The American climate agrees with Jumbo,..., Ho has been in New York less than a year, arid has grown 7in in height, Cakes, tarts, candy, and other dainties continue to arriue for him from ;ch|drenJn.England, has a four-year-old sister Mary who | compjajned; to . mamma, that . her button shoes'were hurting. "Why, Hollie, you've put them on the wrong |eet," Puzzled 'and ready to cry, she •made answer: "What'll Ido mamma I They's aM the feet I got,"

. The Hos. John Bryce returned to Wellington.last eight, •The. Association intends ho !^3 9 |i wt ©*hibition in July nextlfi .We hear/that the Hon. 0. J. Johnaiol J. 8 ' ty'jTOng ,867 haad of cattle to M Mataiknnaistation. , A Messrs Loj/os k loins hare a lanfc' number of,entries for their stook sale on Wednesday, the 16th Instant. They have a special of a dozen draught-colts and fillies,•--all-^iet-~arid-k>6kSff !r t6' plough, . AMaoriuamed Puhara Te Kaw&najvas ..charged at the>M.r Ooprfc,' • llastorfon,j b. o f°"-;Mr A, Biab,'Xlfr with being drunk; and:o6mbiiUiDga f bre^6U ; of;ihe'p^^ I 'aVd( c 30k Steles also! Tho adjouroed meeting of those') inter.; ested; in :'furmiig , ai | l)iiiidi'' l >Lpd^' : in' Oartertori took place; 'ffc f | B!liqtte'« 'j.White: Hart Hotel on Tiiesaify eveiiiiig/whVn a : Beorelary, treaauror,and ptovlsionalliorn mittee were appointed, to take, steps for carrjingthelb'ridVifiakWgSfditilßaceßßafal issue. So, far eighteen settlers have notified 1 their 1 intodtioh' 'of'joining'tho Order. . ; .

The: folloyri ng, are- the, ImmigrationaVd emigratipnireturns'forjtheioolonyiforjlast .month :-Immigration-Auokland i,j;237i;; Wollington.9,6,.Napier 8j A Hokjtika 2 ; Lytkelton 59'; Danediii 1126'' InVercargill 421; .total 96p. Auckland 270; Wellington -114 j- iLyttellon ,r 126 ; Dunadln 7; Invercargill 2; Greymoath 6; Timara 8: total 9(ft, Y ' Messrs Lowea dilbrnr'uaual stook sale will be held at 1 o olook,:..whon! cattle,iiheep, land special line of HsuperiorjhoMrt' will bo offered,!and sundry 'other''entries sub' mltted, . .hi-

. ThefpUQwiDif^Ulno^paVt'h^interesV' ing to our lady leaders that the most fashionable niatenaisi<foe.tiiak. ing ladies dresses for the present season, are Brocade, Satin Cloths, Checkod Woollen Fabrics,' Indian .Cashmeres, Vigogne Cloth, Velveteens, Stockinette Cloths, and are ; to be had <at the Bon MarcM. L. j. ; Hooper &Co;'are also ahowinu a very large.stock, .of Jackets, Mantleß, Four-in-hand Ulsteraand Jaokets, | Paletots, Bidingo^e; Jackets,/ Alpaca, Felt Cloth, Sateen, and flaiin skirts', also a beautiful stock of French and' English trimmed Millinery, Hate, and Bonnets, lWe boj| to call; attention to ctheir adver' I tisement,—Advt.

In the*i}' good fold ,11 tno • houtehold i comforts were'biit' little''unde ; hto'6d; r Oiir aicest'ors being men of branny, arms,.and. much addicted;fo yMfareJrwere'geMrally! " rough and ready;" and the l ; : nio4ties : 'Ud J rsfinementi'of home nbt'jf^r.'ttfeh),'' Evon the; most sumptuous , in royal, palaces were /unadoifnell^'.with being generally atrewb witJi We have altered all that i .Cirpeti are : now : a neoessity to all clues of the community, 1 and there Is not a place in .the eity where they can be bought. more cheaply; or' where the seloction is better, than at, Te Aro House, : By the Waimdi we 'have received and opened: out iptie' ch'eice Tapeßtry Oarpe t«.'; Theae are: m l . .pieaaing landscape and .spathetie; designs,' and in a variety of colorings,'Oor space -will not permit of lengthy, descriptions,, and we can only Bay that they are very eharming,. and deserve to finds place in tlie'mansibn, the villa, and the cottageI,' 1 ,' We invite an early inspection of these.at'TeArojjouae, VVel-. Imgton.—Advv. 1 8 |