CORRESPONDENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 229, 28 October 1873, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse tha opiuiong expressed by our correspoudents.]

To the Editor of the Waikato Timks. Sir, — I am given to understand, that some correspondence has taken place between the Presidents of the two Agricultural Societies in Waikato with reference to the amalgamation of the arrival Associations ; it is to bo hopod that a satisfactory result will be arrived at. It seems to me that the principal hindrance to such a result is neither more nor less than a falso pride,— neither side will give in. As far as lam able to judge, it seems to me that most of the settlers on either side of the district would now be glad to see one united show, held at Ohaupo ; if such is the case, why cannqt Cambridge request the President of the Central Waikato Association to ascertain the feeling of his supporters, by calling a meeting to discuss the question. I think it is the duty of Cambridge to make the first move in this matter, aa it was from there that the opposition to a united- show at Ohaupo first came ; and until the Central Waikato people are informed on the subject, they can have no idea that such a show at Ohaupo would be any more agreeable to Cambridge now than formerly. I don't believe that a united show can be held at any other place but Ohaupo, and that, not as is said because of ' petty local jealousy,* but simply because it is too serious a matter for people to drive oheir best stock 20 or 30 miles under a broiling srn, and this must be done if one show is to be held auywheio else. If anything is to be done this year, there is no time to loao. Let each district, while utduding up manfully for its own rights and privi-

leges, remomber the lights and privileges of others, and let us all bo glad that we have not only a good laud, but also a wide one. — I am for a United Waikato.

(To thr (Editor of the >Vaikato Times.) Sib, — In a report of yours of October 22nd, reprinted by the Herald, you a»k wiio is Mr Dargimlle, the great employer of labour? I can only answer, »s I would speak of you, Bir, or any master I have served, that he paid me good wages of, three pounds per week for nearly two years. I had to work for it, which I know everybody has to do under his supervision, and what he does not sec or know is not worth much. lam not his workman now, as I left on my own accord some ten weeks since, owing to a bit of a ipree I took. Many of my friends, living m Waikato, know me too well to allow tbel slander of come correspondent of yours to pais unnoticed. — Yours truly, John Maktjn, Auckland. [Does Mr Martin regret the loss of hi* situation ? — Ed.]