The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. THE HIRED COW.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2967, 3 August 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. THE HIRED COW.

In England a new idea in the direction of " self help" for the working man has been introduced, this idea is not Mr Chamberlain's " three acres and a cow " but" the hired cow." It seems, according to the Field, that for some time past at least one country gentleman lias been letting cows to the labourers of his neighbourhood at a fixed rent of 50s per cow per year. Nor has the scheme been carried out in a merely friendly way, or with any looseness of [conditions- There is an agreement setting forth that the cow on lease is " No 150," of the value of £lO and 50 stones weight, and that it must be provided during the year with four times its own weight of hay and with fixed quantities of other feeding stuffs, and must be returned weighing as much as when it was taken away. Subject to these conditions, and to certain others relating to the employment of a farrier in case of illness, the cow is at the risk of its owner, and if it dies he supplies another, just as a jobmaster does when ho contracts to horse Lord Bareacres' cirriage. The labourer pays his 50s a year,-and lias the full use of the cow and its products, including among these the expected calf which a self-respecting cow will not fail to produce in due season. 'What profit ho may make it is difficult to compute, because he probably consumes in his own family a large portion of the milk, and thereby promotes the health of his children to a degreo only to be understood by those who know how necessary milk is to the healthful rearing of boys and girls, and how difficult it is for country folks to induco the fanners to sell it by retail at any price. But in favourable circumstances, the correspondent of tho Field asserts, the actual profit in money is considerable, and in any case the initial outlay and the risk are so small that oven the poorest countryman may on such a plan enter into immediate possession of a paft. of what ho at one time believed the Badioftls were going to give him as the price of a vote, From a hirer lie may rise to bo nn owner or not, as fortune may determine or direct, In a Colony like New Zealand, the idea of a hired cow is somewhat absurd simply b,e.causo the whole animal can be purchased for tl)0 post of one year's hire at home, and (lis lieep qf the beast would not amount to a fourth the cost of maintenance in Great Britain. The story of the hired cow at Home is however eminently suggestive oyefl to the Colonist. Here, as well as there, it is tljg struggle to gain an advantage for his family, the Sglfdenial exercised in a sustained effort,' tli9 forotliought involved in carrying outadellboj.'# plan to a successful issue, that places a man on § higher level, that puts him on tho high rood to an independence. The acquisition of a cow or of two cows is not the turning point which leads to fortune. It is thothfift involved in the struggle that makes the lpn, If one man were given six cows to-njorrojy J|e would probably not be as well off ii) twplye mojiths time as another may who might a single beast by his own exertions. Ii) jew Zealand there are a score of ways in which $ mafl can in his leisure hours make a little extra income for his family. Ho can make money here out of many little investments .which a'fe not

equally .profitable at Home, There id money in: bees, there is money in fruits, there is money in flowers, there is money in vegetables, there is money in vines, in poultry, in the unhired cow or the working horse. No country in the world offers tho man who is determined to get on, a greater range of opportunities, but without prudenco, thought, self-denial, and perseverance, opportunities are valueless, either in England or New Zealand.

Tho gold diggings at Mahakipawa aro turning out well, and numbers are flocking there A meeting takes place in Wellington to-night of persons intending to leave for the now gold district.

Messrs Lowes and-lorns hold their usual Saturday sale of furniture,' produce, etc., at their lmrt to-morrow; also a lone list of Nelson fruit trocs, which tho firm inform us are the last to be sold by them this season, .

Cardinal Howard is hopelessly insane. Hehasbeon removed from Rome by his cousin, the Duke of Norfolk,'to Arundel Castlo, The Cardinal is six feet tall, of great toning, and a most popnlar prelate. He was formerly: a; Captain; of the Life Guards,-and .took to the church after Jrish girl, r ' .states that the- , an Anglican clergyof bigamy' by Court. Tho caan will ComOefore -the . 'criminal side of the Supreme Court next sessions', 7 " The brigan'ino VVaitomata, which arrived at Sydney from Kaipara,,hiet with terriblo woather on tho passago, During a gale the vessel sprung a loa'lf, and it was found necessary to jettison Stf,ooo feet of timber (deck cargo) in lirdor to save tho vessel from tho fury of the sea,

VVe draw attention to an advertisement' in another column by ivhich it will be seen that Mr W. H. Robins has opened a shop opposito the Hotol, .Queen street, Masterton for the manufacture and sale of cabinetwaro and general furniture, Venetian blinds and upholsterer's work. Mr F, H, Wood holds an important salo at his Grey town rooms to-morrow of general merchandise, produce, furniture, and a splendid collection of locally !<r»wn fruit and ornamental trees, and floworin? shrubs. Mr F H. Wood's slock salo at tho Taratalii yards yestorday was well attended, considerably more stock wore yarded than had been advertised, and a 1! sold readily undei the lmmmcrat the following prices Fat wethers lis; storo ditto. 83 (id to 103; dry ewes, -7s to 8s; ewes in lamb, 5s Gd to 8s lOd. Calves, 15s; 18 months old heifers 255; do. steers, 112s; 2-year old heifers, 37s Gd to 50s; cows, GOs to 82s. A double buggy, pair of grey ponies, and sot of harnoss sold for £4l Hacks from 20s to £ll.

A smart idea for obtaining signatures to abolish the wards in the Borough of Masterton has been adopted. Tho document is placed in the hands of the rato collector, and the unfortunate burgess who is not ready with his rate monoy is only too glad to get-rid of the collector by signing tho memorial. Wo congratulate the municipal authorities 011 the " artful dodgo" by which thoy arc obtain' ing a full and free expression of publio opinion, A terrible scene occurred at a small chapol down in the West of England lately. The minister had been informed that a 'certain couplo wero desirous of boing joined together in tho bonds of holy wedlock, so after the service the worthy man obsorved, " Let thoso who aro desirous of boing married stop this way" There was a moment's pauso, and tho noxt moment a general rush took, all the singlo women in the congregation, between seventeen ■ and seventy answering to tho call, and it took sorco time before thoy coUld be inado to understand their mistako and return to their Beits,

The attendance at the opening;ceremony of the Melboumo Exhibition yesterday is estimated at 3G,000. The choir, under tho cimtanoe of Mr F. Oowen, numbered 009 voices. Tho principals to whom solos' woro entrusted being Miss Amy Bherwin, Madame Christian, Mr Armos Boaumond, and Mr Otto Fischer. Sir Honvy Pavkes, Premier of New South Wales, was unable to attond, owing to pressure of work in Sydney. Lady Loch was presented with an Exhibition pass sot in diamonds. Magnificent bouquets of orchids, sent from Sydney,were presented to tlio wi f e of each Governor. Sir H. Loch in tho evening entertained 300 at dinner, including tho Governors and Ministers from tlio noiyhborinff colonies. The art collection in tlio New Zealand Court forms at prescut one of tho most pleasing and interesting features of tho exhibition. Tlio Maori curios and models of tho lost Terraces attracted much attention, A cablo mcseatto was received from the Queen, wishing success to the exhibition. This was not in reply to tho telegram sent home, but was a

spontaneous expression on tho part of Her Majesty. It is tho intention of tho Now Zealand Protection Leaguo to hold a banquet in Wellington to-morrow, August 4, to which, sajß an Exchange, tho members of the Ministry and all the members of Parliament who voted for tho new tariff havo been incited Primarily, it is to bo presumed, the object of tho gatherim.' is to celobrato the passing of the tariff. It is also, liowovor, intonded to make it a kind of monstor advertisement for the food products of the- colony, To this en 3, manufacturers of articles of food and drink, in various parts of Now Zealand, have been requested to contribute samples of their productions, both for uso and exhibition at tlio banquet. It is satisfactory to know that Canterbury >vill be well represented, as specimens of preserved meat, biscuits, cakes, pickles, sauces, jams, and other products of our food factories havo been promised for 'ho occasion, 1

News of the doalh of Mr William flepthptp, J.P., of Moturuifstreet, Wellington, rejiohcfl Mastorfon to-day. Very general interest js gtb}phod to the progenitor of the vory numerous Beetliain family, though owiny to advancod a«o and secluded habits the lato Mr Ijoetliam was not known to many to whom tho name ho boro is almost a household word. In the early history of tho Colony the dei:ca?e4 geptleman did Jiis part as a sottler and as n colpnist. Hp landed with his family at Port UiQliolsqn ijbput tho year 1853 and took up bis residence at tho Hutt; later on ho removed to tho Taita, and only within tho last few yoars mado Wellington his home. Ho was, wo liolioyo, in old days a captain of the Hutt miljh'a, find intimately connected with all matters in hit flßtjict appertaining tn tho intellectual npd mural ndyaiioe.meut of tho settlement, Ho was also wfcjely known as ap artist, and somo of his oil paintings of men liko Dr Featherston? E, G. Wakefield, To Puni and Wi Taku possess historical as well as artistic interest. His son, Mr Itiohmnnd Buetdam, K.M., has inherited, as is »01l known, this talent. Tho late Mr Boetham was, we'believe, an octogenarian and has liyed to see tij> exceptionally largo and influential family circle oyer variouß part? of tlio j3olnny, apd occupy? ing distinguished and honorable positions a.mong their follow men,. His own namo will be lqnff honored as ilio worthy head of a family, winches pot .only thriyen in the land, but has in its turn seryed well the Colony and tlie people living therein,

We linyo to acknowledge tho receipt of Mr W, K: Bishop's Bradshaw and penny monthly Guido for August, It contains tho usual amount ot usofuir. informations . At a special mooting of tho Education Board this morning tu consider -whether further, action should be taken ro the alleged immorality in State 'solids it was decided nut to do so, >

Tho Secrebty of tho Wairarapa Rugby Union has received a letter from Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R., statiin? that the Minister of Railways. has promised to grant free passes to tho English footballers on the occasion-of their visit to Maatorton to play the Wairarapa Representatives in Soptombor, \ : At the usual fortnightly mooting of tho Juvenile Foresters, Court Littlojohn, the following officers were-installed for tho ensuing half year i-0.R., Bro. Braggins; 5.0. R., Bro. Parker; S.W., Bro. Woolcott j J.W. Bro; Rockell; 5.8.,- Bro. Spackman; J. 8., Bro, Jackson; Secretary, Bro. Colo, "7 Manyof our readers will bo interested to learn that the action (if certain members'of the -Whareama Road Board inthe direction of improvins?. the Eparaima Road, so vigorously, and many think so unfairly' resisted by Measra -Edwin arid 11. R." Meredith,' has beeii fully, sustained'.by, the .Supreme Court, the suit was yesterday decided against the Messrs Meredith with v;:

Messrs K. Aitken & Sons • soil by auction.' at their rooms■to-morrow a very nice collection of pictures of various de-. scriptibns.in good frames. This is a good opportunity for those who desire to make " home beautiful." Thon for the orchurd a large 'consignment of fruit trees from Ashburton is to bo offered, entirely without reserve, and as the season for planting will soon be over and this is the first opportunity offered of purchasing trees coming 'from a district that grows them well salted for planting in the Wairarapa, there should bea guod demand. Tho day's salo will conclude with furniture and other merchandise.

Thore wero nearly fivo hundred entries at tho Wellington Poultry Show, which opened yestorday, aud the Exhibition both in point of numbers, and quality of exhibits is far in advance of previous shows, and equal, if not superior to many shows in tho Old Country. Tho Wairarapa is well represented amongst tho exhibitors and prize-takors, and many local uames appoar amongst tho judgos, Messrs F. ltogon and Co. of ICarori as usual head the list with the greatost number of prizes, Mr R. E. Bannister standing second, A good many Masterton names appear in the list of prize-takers, among others being Mossrs A Elkiiis, T, Dixon, J.- and H, Holmes, W. McKenzio, and F. Felling.

Advertising Ciibats.—lt has become so common to writo tho beginning of an elegant, interesting article, and then run it into some advertisement, thatwo avoid all such choata, and simply call attention to the merits of Dr. Soulo's American Hop Bitters in as plain honest terms as possible, to induce people to givo them one trial, as no ono who knowsthoir value will over use anything else. "Providonce Advertiser,"

A Losing Jokk—A prominent physician of, Pittsburg said jokingly to a lady patient who was complaining of her continued ill-health, and of his inability to cure her, " Try Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters I" The lady took it in earnest, and used the Bitters, from which she obtained permanent health. She now laughs at the doctor for his joko, but 110 is not so well pleased with it, as. it cost him a good patieut, "Harrisburg Patriot."

Though our present premises are certainly tho largest and most convenient ot any'in -this city, or for that matter iu the cobby, yet owing to tho. continued expansion of our ■business, ami tho largeness of tho volume of trade, we are at times straitened for room,, attlie Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington.

In view, also, of the' near appvoaohof stock-taking, anil the necessity of making room for a largo quantity of now goods for tho ensuing season, wo have determined, .if prices can do it, to make a clean sweep of our surplus stock, at To Aro House, Wellington. - Ladies would do well, therefore, to note the extraordinary bargains (hat we havo now made in our millinery department. Wo have about 100 trimmed hats that have been reduced from Gs (id, 8s Gd, 10s Gd, 12s Gd, 18s Gd, 21s, to Is lid, 2s Gd, 2s lid, lis 9d, Is Gtl, and Gs 6d each; and our millinery bonnets are likewise reduced from 16s Gd to 10s Gd; from 22s Gil to 12s Gd; from 28s Gd to las Gd; from 8% Gd to 21s; from 42s Gd to 27s Gd; from 47s Gd to 35s Gd; from 57s Gd to 37s Gd; at To Aro House, Wellington. Tho abovo are all new, fashionable and stylish, and will doubtless command immediate attention and ready salo at tho Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington.—Advt.