Labour and Capital.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3889, 18 August 1891, Page 2

Labour and Capital.

la this day when bo many are crying out for the bursting up of big estates it will be well to hear what some of the large land owners are doing. Nearly every farmer has heard of Mr Grigg, of Longbeach, Canterbury. In answer to seme questions put to him, he replied as follows in the Canterbury Press of 31st ult, : " 1. My acreage in gram this season will be: Wheat 5000 acres, other crops, 1420 acres, 21,900 acres in turnips and rape. 2. Mr McLean has 3500 acres in turnips. 3. The acre age of my farm is 15,000. 4. My crop of grain 1689-90 was 230,000 bushels, in 1880-91 just one-half that quantity owing to the drought. 5. Stock consists of fixed flock of about 10,000 crossbred ewes. 1 use only Shropshire Down rams, and for the past two years, 1889 and 1890, I have sent more than 10,000 fat lambs frozen to London. 6. My lambing was for three years 123,127, and 125 per cent. 7. I have also 2000 purebred ewes, Shropshire, Lincoln, and Leicester. 8. I fatten from 10,000 to 15,000 bought sheep, principally upon rape and turnips. 9. Other stock, about 700 head of cattle, 500 horses, 1000 pigs. 10. I have now about 60 plough teams, with double and treble furrow ploughs, harrows, etc., at work. 11. Crops of potatoes I have had up to 24 tons per aore. 12. A good crop of turnips will fatten about 20 sheep to the aore; rape, ete., from 10 to 12 sheep. 13. My contribution to the railways for the past three yearß has been £4783, £4lll, and £4561. 14. have an average of 150 men always employed. My men save and place in the banks over £SOOO a year.

SECOND EDITION

It is stated that the Melbourne Board of the Kauri Timber Company has deoided, In view of the depression and contingent accumulation of stocks of sawn timber in their yards, to shut down for a time their country mills, We are requested to state that the next parade of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers will be held on Thursday week. The next English and European mail, via Bio, will close at the Masterton Post Office on Friday next. Lowes and lorns have just received a shipment of Paoey's English Evergreen Perennial Bye Grass Seed. Samples and price at their office. We are requested to state that the Oddfellows' Hall, where the evening classes are held, is in Perry Street at the rear of Mr. Dalrymple's offices. *

Mr T. P. Lett advertises for an experienced driver. Permanent employment and good wages will be given to a suitable man.

Madame Sarah Bernhardt, during her stay ia Auckland, has spent a large sum in the purchase of Maori weapons, axes,

The Female Franchise Bill is regarded with fay or in this distriot. People say, "if we can't get a deoent man to represent us, give us a chance to return a good old woman." The Secretary of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union received a communication from the Manawatu Union to day, requesting that a date be arranged for a match between the two Unions. A reply has, we understand, been tent that Saturday, August sth, will be a convenient date. The matoh will be played on the Park Oval.

A concert in aid of the funds of the Kuripuni Wesleyan Sunday School was beld in the schoolroom last evening, which turned out very successful. Songs were rendered by the Misses Boagey and Perry, and Messrs Boagey, Ralph and Cross, a trio by Messrs Cross, Ralph and Boagey, and recitations by the Misses Burton, Ingram and Powell, and Messrs Bigg and G, Green. Tne concert was very enjoyable throughout. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the elements, a good house greeted the first appearance of the American Minstrels at the Palace Hall, Greytown, last night. The programme, which was a liberal one, was rendered somewhat lengthly by the frequency of the encores, which were generously responded to, so it wpb nearly eleven before the curtain finally dropped. The performance opened with the usual Christy or Nigger Minstrel business, eleven performersnine male and two female—lacing the audience. The songs were good and well receved, Mr W. B. Cadzow, (the famous tenor) coming in for a perfect ovation. The jokes and conundrums were mostly new and sparkling with wit, The corner men were well up to their work, and little Tom Thumb contributed largely to the amusement of the audience by his song and dance. After an interval of ten minutes Professor E. G. Wilson electrified the audience by his skill as a piamste, and the second part of the programme, which was full of variety, commenced with a song and dance by Messrs Leslie, Craydon and Yaw. Billy Akarmaa was immense in his funny parodies, and caused roars of laughter. Pearl Akarman here put in an appearance, and fully justified her title of the "Greatest lady contortionist in the world." Her bones, it would appear, are made 'of double jointed whalebone. The acrobatic feats of the Connor Bros, were truly wonderful, and considerable amusement was caused by little Tom Thumb's ineffectual attempts to imitate them. The entertainment was brought to a dose by the justly designated side splitting farce, " Family Troubles." We would advise those who want a good laugh not to miss the opportunity of seeing this really talented company.

A man nob a thousand miles fiom Masterton lost a pockot book the other day containing £129. The finder was rewarded in the handsome sum of five shillings. The mutilated body of a man, whoso name is unknown, was fonnd near Shannon this morning. He had evidently been run ovorby last nights train. We are informed that Mr J. Barnard, lessee of tho Theatre Royal, is now engaged making one hundred chairs for the Theatre. The first instalment of fifty will be in tha Theatre for the opening night of the Minstrels. The Minstrels _ opened to a crowded house in Groytnw'n' on Monday night, eyery item being encored. As a Minstrel Variety Company, nothing has been seen in the Wairarapa like It. Messrs Levin &00., of Wellington, notify that two hundred tons of guano direct from Chesterfield Island, will arrive early in September. This excellent fertiliser is specially adapted for mixing with superphosphates, having been recommended by the Analytical Chemist of Lincoln College. Samples, analysis, and testimonials may be seen at the office of Messrs Lowes & lorns, Masterton.

The patent pinless clothes line, for which Mr, W. W. Scott is the local cgent, has been put to a praotioal test in Masterton and has been found to work admirably. Among the special advantages of the line are the following: —l. Garments cannot blow off. The harder the wind blows, the tighter the garments hold to the line. 2. The lina cannot rust, as it is made of galvanised steel. 3. One third more clothes can £p| be hung en this line than on aline where pins are used. 4. It is made in links one toot in length, and theretoro is easily folded together in a small space in case of a removal. 5. It is the cheapest line in the market. It will last for ' years, and saves the money usually expended on pins. A meeting of the Oas and Library Committees of the Masterton Borough Council was held last evening, there present the Mayor and Crs T, E. Chamberlain, ferry and Feist. The report of the manager of the gasworks showed that the consumption of gas for the past seventeen dayß wan 158,732 oubio feet, against 148,402 feet for the same period last year. The water in the tank was still keeping well up. Ho recommended the making of inquiries r* the supply of cooking stoves on hire, rental, or purchase. The Clerk was instracted by the Committee to make the inquires suggested. A number of new books were selected by the Library Committee, and it was reported several standard works had been obtained at a reasonable rate.