SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES: THE TRUEST PROTECTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2754, 8 March 1890, Page 2

SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES: THE TRUEST PROTECTION.

" SuproßT local industries " has been tho cry of the Waikato farmers for--snmo considerable time, especially when referring to flour made from the district of Waikato wheatsonly. Anyone who is comnetent to judge must be fully convinced that the beforementioned flour thoroughly deserves the good repute which the farmers have given it, and iVe sincerely trust the inhabitants of the district are confining themselves to the use of it, thereby helping the producers of wheat to tide over the present depressed state of tho country. We would, however, remiud the farmers that they should have a little fellow feeling, and in their turn should, help local manufacturers to tide over the bad times. We do not mean that they should purchase a bad article of local manufacture in preference to a good imported one ; but that, all things being equal in quality, they should give the preference to Waikalo-made goods. It affords us pleasure in.calling their attention to a manufacture that has'lately 1 been started at Cambridge West, which, we are gratified to learn, has stood a somewhat severe test; and has proved even better than imported articles of a like description. Wo refer to the binder twine made by Messrs .Garland arid' Light. Happening to meet Mr J. Allwill, of Redwood, who has a number of reapers and binders, and is therefore competent ftb; give an: unbiassed jvo, asked him which binder twine he considered tho best. Without tho slightest hesitation he replied, . " Tho Cambridge West. The flax is well dressed, the twine is evenly made, and is superior to any I have had. I have tried it against Manilla, Jute, and the twine nmde at Auckland and Du'nediti', and it beats the lot." Mr Allwill pointed out another advantage in using locally-made twine, viz., that the manufacturers would make it thick or thin as required, for he contended that some machines needed it 'thick, while others worked better with thin. Mr Allwill further stated he had cut upwards of 500 acres of corn, and had never once had to stop—except to put a fresh ball in—when tiKinu Cambridge West twine. This is the opinion of one who may be called aii expert,, and wo trust the farmors willrbear it in mind< and "support local industries." *