The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1888. THE LINCOLN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2959, 25 July 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1888. THE LINCOLN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.

The Lyttelton Times writing of the Lincoln Agricultural School, says that there ".the young men plough and sow and harrow; they reap, gather,'stack, anil thatch; they milk cows, they make butter and cheese, they do every kind of farm work, even to the shoeing of horses; and they do it all to the satisfaction of experienced judges of these things. Tliey by no means stop there, for they learn how best all this skilled industry can bo applied. The treatment of the soil and its renovation are the subjects of their lessons; the rotation of crops is one of their studies; everything that can be known, observed, and discriminated about things that grow, about the soil that grows them, is taught them in theory and and practice; live stock of many kinds thoy.deal with daily; irrigation, that great factor in the future wealth of the Canterbury Plains, is one of the arts of which they are masters; all problems of the machinery necessary in agriculture are solved by them; every ono of the modern improvements in every branch of farming is familiar to them; every variety of our changing climate is noted, and its effects tabu-' lated; and the great question of economical methods they arenever permitted to lose sight of for a moment. Everything is dono by theory and practice to make the student proficient in the difficult and rapidly advancing profession of modern farming," Will it be believed that an institution which affords so valuable a training, and which is open to all parts of the Colony only numbers twenty' One students. Tho absurdly small number of persons who avail themselves of the undoubted advantages of this splendid school suggests two reflections, first, that the people of New Zealand are exceedingly stupid not to send their sons there, and second, that the managers of the school are exceedingly stupid in not bringing homo the advantages of the establishment to the •parents of New Zealand. If the school were managed on commercial principles a traveller would be sent round the Colony to introduce the institution to the notice of parents and guardians We venture to say that a first-class insurance agent, or even a good book canvasser .would, inside pf twelve months, secure at least a hundred additional students for such a school. Of course the people of New Zealand are exceedingly stupid not to avail themselves of such a training ground for their sons without solicitation. But becauso pepple are stupid, the managers of the Institution should not necessarily bo equally dense, Perhaps they possess every faculty except the commercial talent, and this is sadly needed to leaven the whole lump. There are known to be hundreds of the sons of Naw Zealand now training for lawyers, and in another few years the Colony will absolutely reek with a superfluity of legal practitioners, All these young lawyers are wauted as little as the cofJ|i(i moth, and it would be far better if their parents brought them up to be practical professors of .agriculture. New Zealand wants traW farmers, and does not need additional lawyeps—thf> latter will only impoverish tho country, ! whereas the former will enrich it, In coming years it will probably be found ' that other things being equal the ; most successful colonists will be found ; to have graduated at the Lincoln i Agricultural School, 1

Mr E. A. J. Stevonson, the Government Auditor, is in Maaterton, on offlcinl business, j[i connection with auditing the !?#§;■

. Wo remind our readers that, the Theatre Royal Rollor Skating Rink will bo open to tho public this ovanine;. Mr Gi S, W. Dalrymple, Estate-Agent, Masterton, reports the sale of TLvidalo Station, 1 consisting of i!)8li acres to Mr M. J. Percy, of To Oro Ore,for L 4,000,

Messrs Lowes & lurns add to thoir stock sale for August Ist, 10 head cattlo and 30 fat sheep.

The inquest into the'recent firo at Jamieaon and Smith's warehouse, Quoon-st., Auckland, wns concluded yesterday, when a verdict was returned to the effect that the circumstances were suspicious, but tliore wns no evidonco to show how the firo originated. The steamer Tuliua, which trades up the Wanganui River, met with an accident a few days ago by ruunin? on a bank. She was brought down to-day and beached for repairs, which will bo of an extensive character.

An attempt was made to break into tho railway station at W'avcrley on Monday night, but the stalionmastcr was on the Bcene and the burglar made off. He used a skeleton key, and as the Pntea office was entered in similar'manner last week, it seems as if the sarno individual had been at work again. Tho police are on his track.' '

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr Pliarazyn gave notice that he would roovo on Thursday, "That, in viow of tho approaching .destruction of kauri forest through tho proposed Kauri Forest Company, this Council is of opinion that no now licenses should be granted for cutting timber until fresh legislation is made." ■'

Considering an application under the Lunacy Act yesterday, at the Supreme Court, Auckland, Judge Gillies said people should only bo confined to an asylum when dangorous to themselves and others, and ho knew from his personal knowledge that there wero many in. the asylum who had no right to be there. A private letter roceiveil at Wauganui yesterday from a porson travelling by the last Pan Francisco boat states that Dudley Eyro, the absconder, was apasseiurer. He explained to thoao on board who know him that he was going to America on aeof the illness of his step-mother. The letter was written beforo reaching Honolulu, and consequently it is not known whether Eyre got off there or not, but from his conversation and anticipations ho wont on to San Francisco.

The albo-carbon lisrht was tested in tlie public roadmg room of the Institute last night and proved all the agent claims for it. Instead of the usual eight jets of gas, four albo-carbon lights wore used, and the illumination was considerably superior, Sevoral of the ordinary frequenters of the room who wero there last night expressed their appreciation of the albo-carbon light for reading by, Tho Masterton Football Club Quadrille Assembly notwithstanding tho severity of tho weather, mustered over thirty couples last night. Tho new floor at tho Theatre Knyal was much admired, and will improve still further for dancing when it has boen more used. Dancing was kept up with spirit until the usual hour of closing; Tho wreck of tho buva having been purchased by Mr Baillie on behalf of the Union Company, astaifof men, in the employ of the Company, are now ongaged in dismantling the vessel. All tho gear, chains, ropes, etc., are being removed, and-Mr Baillie is in hopes of saving tho machinery. Tho stormy weather is having its effect on the wreck. Tho funnel camo out a few days ago, and tho mainmast has now gone overboard.

The preliminary steps to abolish tho wards of the Borough of Mastorton are not being taken in sucli a manner as to secure a speedy consummation of tho object desired by tho promotors' of the movement. At a meoting.of the Council last night a motion that a sum of forty shillings bo voted towards tho oxpenso of obtaining tho necessary signatures was lost on tho voices. : Soveral Councillors offered to take tho petition round and obtain signatures in their respective wards, but their proforrcd services wero looked upon with suspicion by tho others, as it was known that some at least of them wero opposed to any alteration of tho present constitution of the Council. Tho petitions aro lying at tho Town Clerk's office for signature, but it is not likely that a sufficient number of burgesses to comply with tho act will take the trouble to walk that far to subscribe their namo,

. Whilst Bomo drovirs last Tueadav tvere conductintt a mob of cattle from 'iauriccville to Mosars Low™ and lorna'saloyarda thoy had a lively time, Onn of the beasts, having a high appreciation of 'ho homo in which il had been reared, allowed a decided objection to being removed tl>noirom. A free use of tho stockwhips and tho assistant) of a number of doga ultimately prevailed over tho animal, but not until it had become frantic, and rolled two or three of tho drovers and their horses ill tho mud, It went quietly along with tho rest of the cattle for a short distance until it got into the main road, when it took full charge, and horsemen and pedestrians had to scamper out of its way. A. hawker in his van attracted tho attention of the animal next, and it went for it full tear, knocking tho horso off its legs and sending it completely under the van, It then phased the hawker round tho vehicle, tho attraction of the waves in tho van not being sufficient to tako its attention off the owner, The sight was a most ludicrous one for the onlookers, , Thoro was tho hawker, dodging first one side and then the other of his van, in his endeavors to bafflo tho object of tho beast, whilst lie stood in great danger of being kicked by tho struggling horse under the convoyance. Fortunately the drovers were equal to the emergency, and by dint of blows and hard words, succeeded in getting the infuriated beast away to tho pp Sfliall joy of the poor howkor. The animal returned to tho mob, and all things wont along smoothly until nearing Dreyerton, whon the brute spotted a conveyance in the distance. Ho left the mob, and wont for it I It turned out to be a pair horse brake, belonging to Minifie Bros., of Masterton, and laden with groceries, Tho horned monstcc lowered its head," and charged straight, its head coining with torrifio force against thoiron-tipped centre polo of tho conveyance. Tho result was the polo was splintered, and the beast brought to its knees, Quickly recovering itself it got between tho tivo horses and tried to gore them, Beinp; in too close quarters it failed, howover, to do much serious harm, and the drovers succeeded I in getting it away. Apparently satisfied with its performance so far, the animal joined its companions, and meeting nothing on tho road the dpiyers began f° 'hint their troubles were over. But siioh wag not tho caso, for near tho Ruam'ahunga fridge spme half:a : dozen swaggers were seen, atu} out jumped our lively friend, with a view t<) sjattoring thoni. This was soon effected, fear lending them wings thoy took a flying leap over the fence leaving the brute on tho other side bellowing with rage and disappointment, One of tho drovers judging from the preceding events that it would not bo safe to take the playful animal through the streets of Masterton, borrowed a gun .which one of the swaggers was fortunately possessed of, and shot .the animal dead, thuß cencluding tho episode.' |

Mr JbYH. Wood's next Taratahi Stock Sale ib uotified for Thursday August 2nd. His catalogue is already largo and ho .is opon to receive further, entries. ; After the aala of sheep, cattle and horses will be offered a bakors cart, horses and harness, alao under Bill of Sale, one double buggy, a pair of grey ponies aud double set harness eompleto in ono lot, • The ponies are young, sound and quiet and can be used in single or double harness. The perils of education are alarming. I mean education without moral and industrial training. Teachers and professors havo but little to do with this. Their solo business is to teach from the books, If the pupil stands high in mathematics, in Greok and Latin and logic aud rhetoric and philosophy, ho is doing. splendidly. That is the big, thing. In fact, it is everything so far as the toachor is concerned; and almost everything with the parents. The result is that ten thousand' o f boys are being educated as experts in indolence, in avoiding work, and in many cases they resort to forgery and embezzlement and obtaining money under falso preteiices. It is an open socret at the North that education increases crime, not just a little but increases in a goometrical ratio. They ate almost met with the startling question which is the best, comparative ignorance with honesty, or high culture with dishonesty?— Atlanta Constitution. . The Melbourne correspondent of the Dunedin Herald, who is well acquainted with New Zealand says:-'Tho only part of New Zealand that suggests Tasmania, is Stewart Island, - and Stewart Island has only -300 inhabitants, though it has been settled 30 yeare.- If Tasmania had a clear and open country like the South Island of New Zealand, she would have a population three or four-times .us' numerous as the present' one. To give an idea of the difficulties in the way of farming in Tasmania, a gentleman who should know, informed me that the expense of clearing an aore of ground there for grass only was L 4, and for completely clearing for crops, £lB per aero, Think of this yo Now Zealand farmers, who havo only to plough the tussock and putin crops right away, and then ask yourselves what on earth is the matter with your colony," The Directors of the Wellington Meat Export Company havo issued thoirseventh annual report and balance sheet, and point out that after writing'off £22913s 8d for depreciation,there remains at. the credit of Profit and Loss Account a sum of £3673 (is 2d, The Directors recommend that a dividend of 8 per cent bo declared, and that a bonuß be paid to shippers during the past year at the rate of 3d per head per sheep, lid per head upon larnba and 3d per lOOlbs upon beef, The payment :of this bonus is recommended in fulfilment of the promise made in the last annual Report, that no effort should be spared to'reduce the cliargos. As the economy effected in working with the new machinery, and upon an iuoreased scale, hasboen greater than was anticipated, Directors think it only just that shippers, who have in many instances lost considerably, should have refunded to them a portion of the charges, which experience lias proved to have been upon a higher scale than necessary. During the past year 104,249 sheep aud kalis, and beef equivalent to GGO head of cattlo have been frozen at tho \works, as against 50,601 sheep and lambs during the previous 'year. Owing, to the satisfactory results of tho year's work, it has beon decided to rcduco the freezing oharge for the current year from £d for mutton and beof, and j|d. for lamb to jjd for all; and this reduotion, with tho |d on'freight already obtained, makes a saviiig to shippers, of 2s Vd per "slwep. Hopes are also entertained that with tho co-operation of stock-owners a further reduction in freight may shortly bo obtainod. Grateful Women,—None teceivo so much benefit, and none tire so profouudly grateful and show such an interest in recommending Dr Sonle's American Hop Bitters as wnmon. It is the only remedy peculiarly adapted to the many ills, tho sex is almost universally subjoct ;,to. Chills aud fever, indigestion or deranged liver, constant or periodical sick headaches, weakness in the back or kidnoys, pains in the shoulders aud different parts of tho body, a feeling of lassitude ancTdospondcncy, aro all readily 'removed by these bitters. " Courant" Profit y, 200 —To sum it up, six long years of bed - ridden sickness, costing 8200 per year, total §1,200. All of this expense was stopped by threo bottles of Dr Soulo's American Hop Bitters, takeu by my wife, Sho has dono her own housework for a year since, without the loss of a day and I want everybody to know it for their benefit. "N. E. Farmer." " Opportunity Ilics, O lady, As the aloud that quick doth pass; Oh, mako uso of it 1 life is precious, If we lot it go-alas." So we thought as wo looked ujon some extraordinary and startling bargains that are now offering at: the surplus stock salo, To Aro House, Wellington. For instance, look at these sill's, upon which the new tariff levies the enormous duty iu reality of 28J porccnt,, or UsSJd in the f, wo ara actually offering plain surah silks, in bronzo, olive, myrtle, grenat, and claret, at 6Jd per yard (O, gentle public, don't ask us the original price), at tho surplus stock salo, To Aro House, Wellington. At the same time (hero is a special lot of fancy broolio silks, in brown, olive, and myrtle, at GJd per *ard j nil exquisite lot of satin,and ottoman striped eilks, twilled satin checks, and matalasso striped silks, in tobac, seal, cardinal, grenat, navy, gold, cream, sky; ruby, pink, at Is GJ por yard; and also, some special famy brocade satins, in salmon, sky, gold, cream, white, otc. at Is lid per yard. Hoethein at thesirplus stock sole, Te Aro House, Wellington. Talk of opportunities, here is one, aud a P'aml one too. If you let it go and allow them to pass from you at Te Aro House, Wellington, there is only one word to bo applied to such an error—alasl—Advt,