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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2882, 3 January 1891, Page 2

As will be seen in the report of the Ivirikiriroa Road Hoard, those persons who liave furze to be cleared had better hurry up and have it done, as if it is not done by next meeting they will be proceeded against.

The Auckland Concert CompanyRive a grand concert at Cambridge on Thursday evening. It was well attended. The report of this, the Sunday-school picnics, and a quantity of other Cambridge news will appear iu next issue.

Dr. Hooper has returned to Cambridge, and will preach in St. Andrew's Church to-morrow evening. We learn that arrangements have been made with Dr. Hooper to take the evening services at the above mentioned church during his stay in the district.

Our reporter at Huntly desires us to thank the telegraphists at Hiintly for the prompt and correct manner in which his messages in connection with the late inquest were transmitted, r.nd also for the courteous manner in which he was treated by both Mr Brownell and Mr Duncan.

Advance Raglan ! No less than three conveyances arrived ill Hamilton from Raglan yesterday afternoon, the mail coach, and Mr Sutton's coach and cortland waggon. In addition to passengers already booked, Mr Sutton has been obliged to put on the extra conveyance to transport a large quantity of luggage and stores.

At the Whatawhata race meeting, on Now Year's Day, the public grumbled a good deal that no provision had been made f.'ir a supply of refreshments on the aoursc. Asa rule, the privileges are not sold on behalf of the funds, there is no lack of enterprising individuals on the look out t,o turn an honest penny iu this way. Where was Mr Cockhead '!

In this issue will be found several testimonials referring to the successful application of Cannell's Waipa lime to Waikato lands for manurial purposes, and the very satisfactory results obtained. Mr Brydone's letter gives some very necessary information relating to the cost per acre, quality of the laud upon which the limo had been used ; and further, the very important point, its cost.

At the meeting of the Kirikiriroa Road Board held yesterday, a full report of which appears in another column, tenders were opened tor some clearing, and the highest tender was £23 and the lowest £5 18s, which was accepted. The Council expressed its opinion that if the latter tender had not come in tlioy would not have accepted any others, as they considered the price exorbitant.

Another testimony to the value of lime. We are informed by Mr W. W. Higginson, who grew the abnormal broad beans, that the only fertiliser used was farmyard manure and lime, and to the presence of the latter Mr Higginson attributes the extraordinry growth of his garden stuff. Peas, cabbages, everything in fact that has had lime, is producing wonderful results. Our gardeners should take a note of this.

Several Hamiltoa contractors have complained that the specifications for contract No. I Porj-o-toroa-Tauuiaranui road are only to bo soon al Te Awamutu. They think that a copy should be lodged at the Hamilton .Post ollicu, as no particulars being given in the advertisement it is impossible to Ibid out whether the works are extensive or not without makin;; _a special ti ip to Te Awanmtu.

The capricious and showery weather we are expericncinsr, though well sated for the potato and young turnip crops, is making things very awkward for hay-makers. We learn from various quarters, I hat a considerable quantity of hay has been exposed to the wet, anil unless tine weather sets in soon well - saved hay will be the exception, instead of the rule this season.

We are pleased to report that Mr C. M. Jirunskill, of Taotaoroa, is not. injured as badly as was anticipated. The calves of both his legs were cut, the left ons very deeply. Fortunately, however, the knife of the machine just missed the tendon achilles or he would probably have been a cripple for life. He has been removed to Mr Win, Brunskill's residence, and is progressing favourably, (ireat praise is due to the lad, S. Walker, for the the manner in which ho tore up lu'i Miirt and bandaged up the wound.

The total of th.e Commerce of Great Britain in the year is estimated at too 1,000,000 with foreign countries, and with her dependencies and colonies at 1'1S7,(I00, giving a total of £7-11,000,000.

Whatever may be the effect of the changeable Reason upon tho crops generally, thero can bo no question as to its beneficial effect upon our Waikato pastures. Grass is green and luxuiiant everywhere. Tho butter factories and their suppliers arc having a good time ot it. With such cool and moist weather cows must milk well, and milk now-a-days means ready money.

It was in a railway carriage on the Hawke's Bay line. A number of passencers wore discussing the proverbial slowness of the New Zealand trains, and the management of them by the trio located in Wellington, whom Lliey denounced to no inconsiderable extent, using all tho words in the vocabulary to express their meaning. I n the corner reclined a middle aged gentloman, with a sallow faco, wrapped up in a mackintosh, who appeared to take 11 lively interest in the discussion. Hu was apparently a farmer from another part, and was interested in the question under consideration, so 0110 of the party asked his opinion on the matter. " I have no opinion to offer," said the stranger rjuiotly.

" Well," replied his questioner, "I thought any grown up man in the colony could give his opinion about the railway commissioners." " Hut," said the stranger, "I don't, usually, offer an ipinion on this question." "Wiiy?" " Well—l am one of the commissioners."—" Oh !" said his questioner, and all of tho party looked out of the windows at tho smiling pastures 011 the wayside.—" Catholic Times."