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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2911, 12 March 1891, Page 2

We have been compelled to hold over our report of the Hamilton I'.orough Council meeting and other matter. Mr Balfour's fund for the relief of the Irish distress has reached £00,000. The Liberals of Forest of Dean have resolved to place ahsolute confidence in the moral integrity of Sir C. DilUe. Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Horticultural Society's Show on St.' Patrick's Day are reminded that this is the last day for receiving entries.

The frosts have caused serious 'a ma™ to the continental crops in Belgium mid Netherlands. The prospects >.f a good harvest are raerding, but in England they are still fair. We heard it stated a few days ag> that the Northern Roller Mills had ft stock of 10,000 bushels of last season's wheat on innd. They are fortunate considering the rise in price, and tbe likelihood of this season's crop being a long way below par as to quality.

Mr A. Furze whose arm was broken at. Oxford, last week, was in Hamilton, on Tuesday, and placed himself under the care of Dr. Kenny. Or. Cushnoy having to go to Auckland as a witness at the Supreme Court was unable to attend to "it Mr Hunter's sheep fair yesterday, the second of the season, there "were not'so many sheep offered as had been t-'talogned in consequenceof the non-arrival of" the draughts from Gisbome. Those oll'ered were keenly competed for and late prices were in all cases fully s -stained. We understand that Mr La 'Probe tho well known Raglan settler and school* teacher, has obtained leave of ufseue-.-. for tb-porn.-- •,:; p;viug a vis.t to the Old Countrv'..Ur I/< I .roi.e leaves about the end of tin- month;. vVe wish him a pleasant trip am! specly return. An showing the suitability of Mi- W.iipa district f-r dairying purposes mm which is best proved by e-ws keening „■, i steady flow of milk, the W hataw'hata creamery has kept up a daily supply of 000 galls for several months, and is running that amount through at tho present "The Ngaruawahia Racing Club Si-0 to bo congratulated upon the excellent day's sport thev will provide the public vith on Saturday next. In tho list of acceptances in this day's issuo will be found tin- names of many of mir best local horses and from the number it may be concluded that the efforts of the handicapper have been appreciated. The Ngaruawahia brass PaVd hit brc" Wimn«l to er.l.ver tbe ~r , . seeding....

Mr Robert Brown has scratched Clarion for all races at Cambridge. The train arrangements in connection with tho show of the Waikato Horticultural Society at Hamilton nn Tunsday next are advertised in this issue. The annual social will be held in the Kihikihi Town Hall on tho evening of St. Patrick's Day. A committee of ladies has been appointed and an excellent evening's amusement may be oxpocted. The usual dance will bo hold after the concert. It is satisfactory, when so many complaints are being made, about damaged crops, to hear of a really good one. Mr S. Me.Kuight of Whatawhata has just taken 210 bass of tirst-class potatoes, Hobarts, off \\ acres of land. The paddock had been folded with sheep, and well tilled. In view of the good prices ruling, and likely to rule for potatoes, this yield is certainly a payable one. We learn from Mr W. Reid, engineer, who has just returned from Miiungatautiri, where ho has been fixing up the Maori rlour mill, that the natives up there have secured a la rue area of wheat in fair condition, in spite of tho wet season. The mill it-elf is now in good order, and should torn out (rood flour, the miller being a native who has become expert in the business.

Many of the inhabitants of Cambridge will lie iv.joi.'ed to Hud that henceforth the I'.oimudi Council take charge of the footpaths. From this time we expect tho correspondence will receive a material addition, and the Works Committee noed never be short of work. Everyone will want "a swell " walk up to their door, but "Don't crowd '.Ml!" The two head of cattle mentioned in our last issue as being killed by the excursion train, on Satuiday night, near Franktou were not the only animals who got in its way. (hi the up trip between Otoiohangi and Te Kuiti a horse was run over, and on the down trip between Otorohanga and Te Awamutu another horse was run over. Both these animals were seen by persons passing along the line on Saturday.

Mr Jas. Forrest has received a communication from tho Auckland Hospital Enquiry Ciimuntt.ua stating that the whole of the money subscribed to the Arnaboldi testimonial fund will be handed over to Miss Arnaboldi in a public manner without any deduction whatever. We give this information as many were under the impression that a portion of tho money would go to pay legal expenses.

The Salvation Army did not have a very large gathering at Cambridge on Tuesday to welcome the new officers, as very shortnotice of the meeting was given, howcvc' 1 those present were very enthusiastic. The now officers are Capt. Scott and Lieut. Sanders, the former hailing from (leraldine, near Timaru, and the latter from Wellington. Capt. Worn), who has been in temporary charge, left by yesterday's train tor his quarters at Parnell. Dr Macgregor, Inspector of Hospitals and Lunatic Asylums arrived in Hamilton by train on Tuesday and in the afternoon inspected the Waikato District Hospital. In all his previous reports Dr Macgregor has mentioned this Hospital as comparing favourably with any other Hospitals similarly situated in the colony, and we do not think ho will lind any reason to alter his opinions this time. Dr Macgregor proceeded tu Rotorua yesterday afternoon.

At Mr J. McNicoFs sale at Ohaupo on Tuesday tho small number of dairy cows entered was much commented on, there only being four in the pens. Tho store and young cattle pens were well rilled, and for this class of stock there was good competition. The store cattle trom Murumotu, although just off a long journey were in good condition and sold well, the ten best fetching £4 IDs per head.

Our young Tuhikaramea friend Mr W. Livingstone, jun., who won the mile race at the last Hamilton sports, can evidently walk as well as run. Havine missed the return excursion train from Mercer last Saturday evening, Willie started for home at (! a.m. on Sunday morning, making Whatawhata at 4 p.m. the same day, thus walking over 10 miles. Our young men are not physically degenerating when they can do this kind of thing at eighteen years of age.

Owing to the extensive manner in which sheep-breeding is being gone into in the Waikato this year, sufficient provision had not been marto for a supply of rams. Mr J. McXicol has, however, done liis best to supply this want, and bv Tuesday's train a consignment of 200 rams arrived at Ohaupo, having been bought in Hawkc's Bay to Ins order. So keen was the demand for these rams that the whole .shipment was disposed of befoie arrival, and yesterday they were forwarded to the viuions purchasers.

Mr Thomas Wells, of Cambridge, will exhibit at the forthcoming Horticultural Siiow, five pears of the variety known as ritmaston Duchess. The largest of the pears weighs 111), nozs., and is a splendid specimen of exceptionally good shape and appearance. This is the first season that the tree h;is fruited. Erom :31b. of the "Stourbridge Glory" potatoes purchased from MrU. -T. Neal, Mr Wells has raised 11211). of tubers of excellent quality, there only being between three and four pounds of them that were small.

We learn that the suggestion reeentiv thrown out. that the meetings of the Hamilton Branch of the Waikato Fanners' Club, should be held on the mornings of the monthly sale days, is regarded with considerable approval. It has apparently become impossible to obtain a good attendance at the hour of 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Any change that would secure a fair attendance of the members will bo welcomed. Wo believe that the majority of the members would be sorry to seo the club fall through, but can ill spare the time to attend, at this season of the year. A gentleman who has lately ridden through from Auckland desires us to draw the attention of the local body interested, the Waikato County Council, to the furze nuisance which exists on the road near Ohinowai. In some places the furze has grown nearly across the roadway, and he is of opinion that the local body should take stops to enforce the regulation compelling adjoining occupiers to clear the roadway. He says that in the event of two vehicles meeting, one would have to draw aside into the furze to enable the other to pass, as there is only a space of six or eight clear teet on many portions of the road.

As some consolation for the losses sustained throughout Waikato in the damage to the cereals by the unusual broken weather at harvest time, the effect of this open weather upon the root crop has been most beneficial, and in the majority of cases will mora than make up for it. On all sides we hear of excellent takes of turnips ; one of t!io best, probably, is to be seen on tho old Ohaupo Racecourse, part of tho Rukuhia Estate, now under tho management of Mr W. Garder, junr. There does not appear to be a miss, and the plant is as evnn as possible over an area of little short of one hundred acres. One of the most noticeable features in tho cattle business just now, is tho keen demand for, and utterly inadequate supply of goorl dairy cows. Wo are informed upon good authority, that at the Hamilton sale on Thursday last, at least TiO good dairy cows could have been sold at full rates, and not one came forward. The demand is chiefly on account of dairymen supplying the factories, who assert that they cannot get good cows at any price. We aie rather surprised that better arrangements are not made by those interested, to keep up a regular supply of springers, which always sell well during autumn and winter, though we have never seen the deinaud so keen ad it is at preseut. We are accustomed to look to Australia for insect plagues upon anything like an extensive scale. But some reports we have recently heard of devastation wionght by caterpillars in green crops at the Kaniwhaniwha, would not disgrace the great island continent itself. In a few hours promising crops of oats were swept clean, not an ear being loft, and at dusk the ground seemed to be a moving mass of caterpillars. The moist warm weather may have, had something to do with this inroad of aaterpillars, but their appearance this season may be only the forerunner of larger numbers in future years. Veiily the farmer should bo well paid in his hazardous and uncertain calling. The Hamilton Salvation Army is to the front again and advertise in this issue that Adjutant Jiishop, D.O. of tho Northern Division, will deliver an address ,in "General Month's Scheme," at tho barracks, on Saturday evening, when a silver coin will be charged for admission. •U the clnsn of the meeting, a enffeo supper will be held f >r those who wish to stay : admission, Pd. Mrs Bishop accompanies the Adjutant on his \is-it. and special meetings

will be held all day on Sunday and on Monday evening. The Adjutant's on i he General's scheme, tias been w. II received at the Thames .wl varr.ei-- ..th<:r places, v,-lain large crowds of peoplu attended, and no ti.nibt he will bo greeted with a good attendance on Saturday evening.