COLONIAL TRAINING IN ENGLAND.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1969, 19 February 1885, Page 2

COLONIAL TRAINING IN ENGLAND.

I r is seriously contemplated to form a compinj hi I]ii o 'l,iihl for the purpose of training youths who intend to emigrate. The pioposed capital is £100,000, in 10,000 shares of £10 each, of which 1,00,) sliaie-> hive I'ut'ii taken locally, and l,."» 00 .no lesorved for future issue. The piesciit is>w will consist of 7,00 f ) shaies. The Coloni.il Training Farms Company will secure an estate at Hilleslty ]iiv, on the Suffolk coast. It is within three himi . of London, and contains about 1,3)0 acre*, of which approximately 700 an- fine iirablc land, 300 excellent pastuie, and 300 heath and woods. It will carry a 1 tout 30 to 100 hoiies. oO cows, from 100 to 200 gia/.ing cattle, 1,000 to 1,000 sheep, aud a l.u^e he ml of swine. It i» calculated that a dividend of at least 6 to 8 per cent, can he relied on It is proposed t'> gi\u intending colonists a thoroughly practical training in farmius;, •md in the nnnagement of stock, to teach the-n bomcthing of rouf, r h c.irpentiy, bricklaying and smiths' woik, ganlcuing, the management of bee I',1 ', brea.il making and plain cooking, and to acquaint them with the eleinen * of geology, ai^ricultmal chemistry, and forestry. Jt is believed that while one year's training will be very beneficial, two years w ill turnout a qualified colonist. Amongst the gentleman who have expressed appioval of the scheme are Mr J. Howard, M.I 1 , Mr J, W. Barclay, M.P., Mr. A. M'Arthur, M I. Captain Mills, Agent (ieneial of Cape Colony, Mi K. C. Riiisome, and seveial .nembeis of the nobility.