Europeans v. Chinamen.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4898, 10 December 1894, Page 2

Europeans v. Chinamen.

(To The Editor W.D. Times.)

Sir.—A great deal has been said j of late regarding the formation of . an Association to compete against , the Chinese of the district in raising vegetables, but for some unknown . reason nothing definite has . been i done, and I am given to understand that.the,most prominent supporters . wbotoOon'ch an active part in the ' endeavour to form an Association,in Masterton have become oblivious to the fact that it is dangerous to pro-. crastinato. Why this dilatory action, should be allowed to-i predominate 'I ■■ fail to comprehend. Am Ito conclude that there is no person in' the community capable ,of managing, such a coucem, 1 or is it because our ; agitatorsihave not sufficient stanpa and grit lef tin them to bring it to a successful issue. I contend, Sir, that there is money iri it, besides which such an Association,,it under proper management and an excellent supervisor, a more palatable article than , that produced by our local Chinamen, would be ■ forthcoming, and I opine at a lower cost. Is there no way of encouraging such an Association being- established in Masterton? Certainly no conceivable objection presents itself to my mind. As an instance'of .' the labours of one person I wOuld' refer you to the two acre sectionof Mr R. ilcGuire, situated at Makora, which is, indeed, a very creditable production. On this two acre plot Mr McGuiro lias lj acres planted in onions—five varieties, viz: Giant Rocca, Brown Globe, Silver Spanish, Brown Spanish, and White Elizabeth—which are arranged.- in, small beds an equal distance apart, representing nearly 200 beds, and when viewed from a distance'presenting the appearance of a prolific oat crop. Some of the onions at the'present time weigh fromVjlb to' jlb which : speaks well for the size :of them when they attain maturity. ; Besides . onions, there is half an acre of carrots and a quarter acre devoted to ■ vegetables of various other kinds. ' Tho return from the onions , alone is estimated at the lowiest to realise IDs I per bed, which means; £l5O, This : should be sufficient evidence to con- ' vince tho most cautious,' I hope this ' will have the effect of arousing the dormant faculties of.. the Anti-Chi- ' nese Association, and not allow ' Europeans to be beaten by Cliinii- | men. Thanking you in anticipation, [ I am etc., i W.M.H.