Trade and Labour.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3422, 30 January 1890, Page 2

Trade and Labour.

. The establishment in Chrisfoliurob of a Trades and Labour Council which alreapy represents a body of tradesmen and labourers numbering closo on 1600, is' a significant fact in that city, where the working people are generally nioro or less diflioiilt to move upon questions which really concern them most nearly. It is significant, especially .when wo call to mind that previous efforts which were niado towards something like ft general union of operatives, ended iu failure. Then the more respectable or hotter class of working men and artisans held- aloof from.what wan apparently tho agitation of a' few disaffocted spirits; now, there is a general movement amongst opera--tives, in which it is evident that men who are superior are taking an actiyfl' part. Tho recent strikes in the old countries may liavo something to do with furthering tho movement towards amalgamation, but the difficulties that' have latoly occurred between' employers and employees in the tailoring trade there have had more to do with waking up tho workmen in other trades to a sense of the necessity of action, for their mutual benefit. We are now witnessing only the beginning of a movement which is gathering strength each day, and of which it will be interesting to watch the development. At present it may be noted that the Council baa laid out for itself a task thai will be found by no reoaus light, as will appear from tho following definition of its functions which has lately been circulated:— These functions aro enumerated as follows;—(1) To act as a Board of Conciliation and Arbitration for tho settling of any difference occurring between Sooieties or Labour Unions represented on the Council, and for the settling of any dispute between employers and.employed which may be submitled to it for consideration. (2) To endeavour' by' ; a discreet and steadfast policy to secure the best I possible advantages for.all classes of labour over tho interests of which tho Council is designed to watch, (8) To discuss, decide, and put into forco any scheme which may. ba brought forward for tho. better guidance,of Trades-Unionism, (i) To use its influence in support of, or m opposition to, any Bill or Bills affecting labour, which may be ' brought before tho Parliament of New Zealand. (5) In tho event of any trouble occurring, the Counpil shall advise each Society or Labour Union affiliated to support, by every means in its power, only' those employers who study the interests of their employees,

Tnals of Strength.

The following account of, acinaruelloua trial of strength is taken'frora the Montreal Herald, Canada:— " There were nearly one 'thousand persons in the MHenri Town Hall oil Nov 2, to witness a series of trials of strength between Louis Cyr, the champion'heavy lifter,- and Barrb, another well-known man in the same line of sport; The' first' itenfon the | programme was the lifting of heavy j dumb, bells. (Jyv was' the yjotoy,

lifting a dumb boll weighing 2051bs ..to his opponent's 1951b. The next ovcut was the most interesting one of tho evening, and proved beyond all doubt Oyr's right to the championship, first, a 'platform weighing 1401b was put on the stage, on the on tho top of which wero placed Boyon dumb bells, weighing in the aggregate 7891b, making a total of 9291b. Both men succeeded in raising tho same from the floor. iVoxt n barrel of flour weighing 2181bwa3 also put'on the tablo, This extra .weight was also successfully coped gwitb. by tho two men. Thirdly, a ,'man weighing 1751b was added . and lifted by them. Then three men weighing respectively 1451b, 1551b and 1441b were put on tho table, tho wholo affair now weighing 18101b. Cyr managed to lilt tho load, hut Barro failed to do fo and gave up. Cyr then li'M three more men, weighing altogether 6021b, making a total weight of 237tilb added. Cyr, amidst breathless silence, approached the table, and, putting bis brawny arms around it, essayed to lift his heavy burden, which ho did with apparent easp, rousing the 'ontlmsiasm of tho on. lookers : to the' wildest pitch. After a short rest Cyr once more appeared pftnd wont through a.series of heavy lifting performances, tho principal of which was tho lifting of tiro dumbbells tied together, weighing 4701b. Ho caught the rope iu the middle, and with ono linger lifted them some distance from tho ground" It will be seen that no description is fen of how this great lifting feat ) done. Tliero are various ways lifting. In the hand lift the athlete grasps two handles, and with simply his grip to connect himself to the load, lifts mainly with his legs, In the harness l.:'t a strap passes over the athlete's shoulders, to which is attached the load, and- then, standing between two parallel bars) of a height so that he can exert with both arms and his logs, he straightens these members, and, us it can be imagined, negotiates a much heavier weight than when hands alone are used. In regard to tho lifting feat at Montreal, the probabilities are that tho lifter stood betweon parallel bars underneath a platform, with his body bent, and raised the load by straightening iiis arms, back and legs. The harness lift record is 32391b, by W. l).\ Curtis; the hand lift is H42}lb, by D. L. Dowd. Cyr is credited with a frccord of 353G1b, 'done in the style which he generally uses. His physique is specially adapted for this of exercise, and a glance at him wild impress ono that he should stand almost any strain in this lino,! His height is live feet live inches, and his weight 2471b,

Egg Produce of Different Birds-

Tho following lias been computed as _ obout tbo standard yield mid weight of eggs:—Light Mimas and partridge Cochins, eggs saven to the pound; they lay, according to treatment and. keenins, from 80 to 100 per annum, oftentimes moro if l;ept well. Dark Brahmas, eight to the lb, ami about 70 per annum, Black, white and buff Cochin, eight to the lb; 100 is a large yield per annum. Plymouth Bocks, eight to the lb, lay ioo per aunum. Houdans, eight to the lb, lay 150 per annum, uon-sitters, LaFlecho, seven to the lb, lay 130 per annum, non.sitters. Black Spanish, seven to the lb, lay 150 per annum, Dominiques, nine to the lb, lay 130 per annum. Game fqgjls, nine to tho lb, lay 130 per Crevccceurs soven to the lb, Wlso per annum. Leghorns, nine to the lb, lay 150 to 200 per annum. Hamburghs, nino to the lb, lay 170 per annum. Polish, nine to the lb, lay 150 per annum. Bantams 16 to : the lb, lay 60 per annum. Turkeys eggs, five to the lb, lay from 00 to GO per annum. Ducks eggs vary greatly with different species, but from five to six to the lb", and from la to 28 per annum, according to ago and keeping. Geese, four to tho lb, lay 20 per annum. Guinea fowls, 11 to the lb, lay GO per-aunum. Large eggs havo generally a thicker shell than small ones, By comparison with eggs in former times, those of improved breeds of fowls of the present day havo gained ono third in weight. Thero are soft eggs laid entirely without shells, or wilh only tho albuminoid inner membrane. This occur* chiefly in hens that are too fat, and this failing can bo remedied by supplying calcareous uktances with their food.