The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1883. RABBIT CANNING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1539, 20 November 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1883. RABBIT CANNING.

The New Zealand Industrial Gazette for the cureent month gives an interesting report of a new Blenheim industry, a rabbit canning factory, now in full swing under the auspicies of Messrs Foster and Gosling. The supply for the facsory is obtained from rabbiters, or men who shoot and trap rabbits on their own account, These men receive from Foster and Gosling three shillings and threepence per dozen for shot rabbits, and three shillings and sixpence per dozen for trapped rabbits,. Already some of the run-holders have voluntarily offered the free use of their carts and horses to take the rabbits into town, and have oxpressed themselves willing to pay a certain, price, generally about ono shilling per dozen, for nil rabbits which are too small for canning. Over a dozen men are making good wages in trapping and.'shooting f rabbits for the factory, and fresh hands I are taking up the work every week. ' The number of labbila tinned amounts ' to 3,000 per week. The whole of the j work is done in a building of one ( floor, measuring seventy feet ami by ■ thirty, As rabbits aro brought in they : are hung upon nails on the walls, until a fresh boiling is commenced; I this is generally in the afternoon, i Then they are taken down, the heads ' and legs chopped off, (they have already been gutted by the rabbitters) and they are skinned. After the , inside has been thoroughly cleaned the ( carcases are allowed to soak all night i in salt water, to take out all the blood, i In the morning tho first thing done J after taking them out of the water is to chop them into flour, Scalding , for five minutes, to shrink the flesh, j follows. Afterwards tho meat is ; woighed out into lots of 21bs 2oz each. , Each lot is packed into a 21b tin, the extra 2ozs being allowed for loss of weight in boiling. At the southern i end of the building is tho skin drying shed, This is not the least important part of the works, for if it wero i not for the value of tho skins for export rabbit-preserving would never pay. The skins are dried by being hung separately on wooden battens 2,500 at a time. In the London market they are worth from 2s 6d to 2s 3d per dozen, Tho London price obtainoi for the goods turned out by Messrs Foster and Gosling is from 12s to 13s 6d per dozen, The Catalonia, British King and lonic each took shipments varying from 100 to 200 boxes, The demand for looal consumption is very small, but this is quite natural in a place where rabbits are regarded as vermin., Besides the boiled.rabbit, which Iniakes up the largest portion of the ,'expdrt output, the firm turns out curried rabbit, rabbit and onion, and rabbit and bacon. A few tins of fresh Picton herrings have also been tried with good success, . but the irregularity of the supply of the fish prevents a very desirable development of the industry in this direction. It is rather a drawback that the work of preserving rabbits can only be carried on in cool weather, in warm weather the flies attaok the dead rabbits so ferociously that it is impossible to use them quickly enough, Messrs Foster and Gosling intend ultimately to include fruit preserving i and mutton preserving in their business I lines, which will enable them to keep 1 their works going all the year round. j At present eight hands are employed in i. addition to the tabbiters, It is a pity' ■ : that we have no Foster & Gosling in ' the Wairarapa district, for we are certainly in a position to supply the raw material in the. shape of rabbits, and it would be some consolation to us for the - grass they consume if we wero able to [ vend their flesh in the London market. In the Middle Island private enterprise is turning a colonial pest to a good ■ account,' und the example set is a good ' one. Possibly our Farmers' Club when it gets under weigh will be able to expresssome opinion on canning rabbits, j - I Mr Buchanan in another columa of '• our present issue replies to the attack recently made upon him by Mr R. S, , Hawkins, As we anticipated, Mr i Buchanan is quite able to hold his

own and to clear himself from the-im-; putation of being \ disciple of )Mx t George. We'/give' : % ; vHifKtNS ; : credit for shooting at the lie could find in this= if he y has missed his first shot will have another opportunity of firing* He may, however, safely leave"Mr. Buchanan to tho watchfulcaveof Mr H. Bunny. If there .isla weak folh? iii tho armor of the' member for Wiii-i •rarapa South it will be prospected by even a keener lance than that wielded by the' President of the Nprth Wairavapa.Settlers' Association. |

■ ; Greytown proposes to raise £2opfor prospecting in tho .Ranges, and we thinlc Maßtertoh might well subscribe a similar or a larger sum for the same purpose. Gofld prospectors are obtainable now, the right season of the-year for operations of this character is about to set in and thejiiaiue of finding gold or other mineral wealth is one that is well worth trying.

4.N agent of tho Wellington Woolen Factory Companyisnow' canvassing Master ton for shares,' Several settlors have responded to the application by stating that if, the proposed company will.

placetheir works in the Wairarapa a very 'large amount, of support will bo forthcoming, but without some assurance in this direction it is not worth while investing because they may be called upon yet to subscribe capital for a local company of »•• similar character. We are in a position to state that a public rneetint; will bo held this week in Matteiton to. consider the whole question. '■'■ '" ! "

A meeting of younff people to .arrange for a picnio is convened in.anolhcr column. The Masterton Borough Counoil meet this evening, . -•; . A special meeting of. tho Master! on Hospital Committee stakes place' .thin' afternoon to consider, tenders lor pajnimg andimproveroents to the building.;

Wo have received the first number of a spirited publication prlntad by Messrs Ford & Co., of Ohrislclmrch,. and entitled " The NewZonland Volunteer and Armed Constabulary Gazelle." Messrs Slanfiold and Dark's Company

intend to pay a visit to Greytown on Thursday evening next, and will prove a treat to tho play »oing portion of the community.

There was (main a Inrno attendancj at the datico at the Town Hull, Givytown, on Saturday night. • There was a good praotico of the rjierabers of tbo Greytowu Cricket Club on Saturday about eighteen being present. Mi'F, H. 'Wood announces a general sale at his Greytown auction rooms for Saturday December Ist, a stock sale at the Pastoral yards, Carterton, for Thursday December 6th, and on the following Saturday the sale of the Athletic Sports privileges and freehold property' at his Cartertou du'oliqn rooms, . . The Post speaks of Mr .George Fisher

"as a candidate for the Mayoralty at the onsuiugeleciinu" as if ibat individual was a now man unknown to fame who waß making a first, appearance in the public .arena, A abort time ago referring to tho foud betweon Ihe.Friendly Societies and the Registrar-General, we suggested that the latter should bVaccommodated with a trio 'to England. , Now we learn that

the Registrar-General, Mr, W. R, E. Brown, will shortly fake a well-earned twelVe months' holiday; after 28 years' service, and ho purposes leaving for England early in the now year.

Mr G, W. Schroder has on viow and for sale at the Hall of Commerce a magnificent occasional drawing room chair dial fo r workmanship and artistio

finish is superior to anything wo havo have seen in tho Watrarap-i. It k f the modern stylo, the frame being walnut', with seat and back'covered with whilo silk velvet, bound with back aud gold coi'd;- Its principal ornaments aro two splendidly hand-painted boqueta (ono on the seat and one oil'the back) executed by a lady in Melbourne, which' are a creditable specimen of the decorative f-rt. This elegant piece '"sf furniture was won in an,,art miioi>_ at Wellington by Mrs Dowling of tliis town, and was valued at £2O.

The Stanfield and Dark Company opened to a moderate house at the Theatre Royal last overling with F, W, Hume's oomedy of " Once Bitten, Twice Shy," which was played with considerable spirit itnd evoked hearty laughter and applause, Then- followed, the musical sketch entitled "Quits," in which a number of .character songs and clover impersonations aro introduced. The graceful acting of Mrs D'Avcy Stanfield, the clever and vivacious'singing of Miss Amy Horton, the'versatile sketches of Mr Stanfield, and the wonderful impersonations of Mr' Fred Dark, made up a sparkling programme which dolightod the audience. To-night there is an entire, change of programme, i>nd we trust that a full house will reward Mr Ceker's enterprise. The occupiers of the second seats last evening must havo appreciated the chairs which*• Mr Coker placed it their disposal, after their previous experiences of "thei planks" for which they were substituted, /"'it ■.!■*.'. . ■';..■ ~.

The next quarl.erlyjmeetiiig of the Masterton Licensing District is fixed for the 6th of December. ", '■

Lowes & lorns announce a sale of of valuable furniture for Saturday next 24th on account of a'gentleman who is leaving the district. The list will include many really valuable lines in household, furniture.

Judge Puoltey anivect in Mtistorton by the mid-day train and opened this afternoon a Native Land Court in the old Onion Club buildings, The business will be pushed on as rapidly as possible as tho judge it anxious to be in Palmeraton by the beginning of next week.

Captain William .John Colley, in command of the Wellington detaoument of the Salvation Army, led to'.the hymeneal altar yesterday at tho Salvation, Theatre, Miss Lieutenant Elizabeth Edwards, a young lady recently arrived in the colony for the purpose above named. The ceremony (for which a. charge was made for: admission), was witnessed by a large numbor of persons, the majority being of tho fair sex. 'Captain Ted'Wright, the officer in charge of the North Island, conducted thfl proceedings, the Rev A. J, Smith, of the Primitive Methodist Church, doing the official business, After the usual customary vo-vs, promises, and admonitions had been gone throaghj and the Captain had taken .his, wife in his arms, and imprinted a kiss on her lips, (a proceeding that is not entitled a Salvation one) the happy pair withdrew, amid a floral shower,,tho audience singing a hymn set to the tune of." Ring the Bell Watohmen." They left Wellington by the afternoon train, accompanied by ; oae of the Hallelujah lasses, arriving in Maeterton in due course last evening, when the honeymoon is to be epont,

;/&&$$ Hare's 2s. 6d tea .unequalled flavor. ( Tr?it I-Advt,' '•'S.eldom-hrt there been Buch a clioicp of. .bßttutifal; vdroaa fabrics, and elegant; millinery as ladies havo placed before them -this a'eason in the prinoipal drapery estab* Jithmeiiti'' of New Zealand. A .visit of inspection, to Mr G. W, Schroder's Hall Commerce would amply prove this as jjiiire la now orrview there the most extensive seleotion of the latest novelties from England and the Continent ever seen in the Wairarapa,—Advt.

j Bapp & Hare would remind runhblders arid'farmers.that'they havo just landed 50 bales of woolpacks, 8 and lOlba,, attached and detached tops; 45 bales corn sacks," *l2 doz, ..sheep shears in all the best brands, ■ special, plates in sawing twines.. The above' they are Belling at Wellington-wholesale, pricoa, An inspection invited.—[Adyi.| . The test.assortment of clocks yet seen in.thiß'distriofis'nbw on view at'Mr A. Bish'S;jeweller,Queen-strflet. Thore are among'-them several varieties of the alarm clock, some extremely pratly 'timepiece* Under thenamo of the "Mikado Striker," and'' Lodge Clocks," a novel clock called the ".Calender," whioh has an extra hand pointing to the date of the month each day and a great variety of timekeepers of all kinds, The' 'abovo being a direct importation are being sold at wonderfully low prieca and anyone desiring a good well finished article at small cost are requested to take advantage of the present opportunity. See the windows to-day.!—Advt. Fins and Biraa, beetles, insoots, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jftok rabbits, cleared out by "Bough on Rata,' Moses Moss <fe Co,,'Sydnoy, : General Agents.

Gorged ravins', Bilious, conditions, constipation, pilos, dsypopaia| headache, oured by " WeU r s May Apple Pills."' 5d aud Is boxes at druggists:, Mo'sefl, Moss, - & Co,, 'Sydnty, General Agants for Australasia.

Don't KB ih thk house.—' 1 Bough on Rats" cleats out rats, mioo, beetlea, roaohes, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, molds, jack. rabbits, gophers. Mosos, Moss, & Co., Sydney, General Agents,

■ For Shirts of every description, gentlemen should pay a visit to the outfitting department at Te Aro House, White Shirts either plaitod or plain fronts, deep or narrow wristbands fasten in front or behind, for studs or buttons, mado from material specially manufactured for us-No. 1 Quality, Gs 6d oaoh; No. 2 4s 6d each? No. 3 Quality, 5s 6d tach j No. 4 Quality, Gs. 6d each; No. 6 Quality, 7s 6d each. Kegatta and Oxford Shirts, in specially selected patterns, for this season's trade, colours entirely fast, Wo have to fasten in front or behind. -No. 1 Quality, 3s 6d eaoh; No.' 2 Quality, 4s 6d j No. 3 Quality, 5s 61; No 4 Quality, 6s 6d, with Tie to match. For Silk Scarf of all. the newest shapes and stylos j for Merino and Cotton Half-hose; for Gentlemen's Underclothiug of every description, nowhere will be found a better, larger, or more varied stock than at Te Alio House Cuba St. Wellington. '