The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1880.

Druns. —For an over-indulgence in the cup which doth intoxicate, Patrick Sulli van, at the request of Mr. Guinness, handed over to the Clerk of the Court on Tuesday five Colonial Roberts, as the penalty of his transgressing the law. The Courthouse Bailiff. — Govern-

ment have at last sent down the amount of rent due to the Templar Hall Company for the use of the hall as a Courthouse, and the bailiff has therefore been relieved of hia charge.

Lecture.— Mr. O’Reilly has been fre quently requested to repeat his lecture on William Pitt, and he has consented to deliver another lecture this month, but on a new subject—The Art of Memory of the Chinese and Ancients, illustrated by feats of memory. The San Francisco Mail.— The City of New York, with the London mails, of 12th August, left San Francisco on the 28th, being two days before the contract date. The Zealandia, with the August colonial mails arrived at San Francisco on the Bth inst. —one day in advance of con tract date.

An Unattended Cab. —For allowing a horse and cab to be unattended, without locking the wheels, John Newman had to shell out ss. The cabby protested that he was only a distance of three feet from his charge at the time of the alleged offence, but this Constable Daly denied, and added that he had seen the horse make off, with Newman in pursuit, but at the time the vehicle started the driver was nowhere to be seen.

The Presbyterian Manse at Rakaia, —The contractors for the erection of the Presbyterian Manse at Rakaia, Messrs. Sharp and Kimble, have commenced work, and the building will be completed in ten weeks from this date. The structure will cost about LSOO, and its completion will greatly aid the congre gation who have hitherto been without a residence for their pastor, Rev. B. J. vVestbrooke, who had thus to reside in Ashburton. The manse site is on five acres of ground on the Great South*road about half-a-mile from the Rakaia Town Hall. The Doctor Caught Capping. —Dr. Trevor appeared before Mr. Guinness on Tuesday on a charge of committing a breach of the Borough By-laws in allow ing his horse to stand across the footpath in Tancred street. George Parkin stated that, on the date of the information, he saw Dr. Trevor ride across the footpath to Mr. O’Reilly’s office and remain there for two or three minutes. In consequence two ladies who were coming up the street were; obliged to take the road. The doctor said he was sorry to take up the time of the Court with the case, as he ad mitted the offence ; but he had defended it, in the first instance, so as to let the public be acquainted with the fact that a Borough Councillor had descended to the position of a petty informer. His Wor ship inflicted a fine of ss.

Lecture.— Tho Rev. A. M. Beattie, M. A., is to deliver a lecture on the 21st instant, in the Ashburton’ Presbyterian Church, on “ The Five Senses.” The pro ceeds to aid the Sunday-school fund. •

The Horse Parade. —Owners of en tires are reminded that the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual horse parade takes place on the new show ground on the 2nd October. Ashburton - Quadrille Assembly.— An invitation ball was given on Tuesday night last in the Town Hall by the Ash burton Quadrille Assembly. The invita tions sent out were liberally accepted, and a good attendance was the result. Danc ing was kept up with spirit till a late hour.

The Mails. —Mails for Sydney, per the Hero, will close at Wellington on Friday, at 11 a.m. Mails for Sydney, per the Wakatipu, will close at Wellington on Saturday, at 11 a.m. Mails for the United Kingdom, &c., via- Brindisi, (for specially addressed correspondence only) close at the Ashburton post-office, on Thursday, the 23rd inst., at 10 a. ra. Money orders should be taken out on or before the previous day.

Wesleyan Sunday School Anniver sary.—Active preparations are being made for the forthcoming anni versary of the Wesleyan Sunday School, the services in commemoration of which are to be held next Sunday in the Cameron street Church. On that day the Rev. Mr. Best, from Dunedin, will preach morning and evening and address the scholars in the afternoon. A platform has been erected in the church for the chil dren, and great pains have been bestowed upon their singing practice. Tussocks. —The overgrowth of tussock on many of the unoccupied sections in town is being rapidly reduced. The good example set by the Borough Council in this matter is being followed by many owners of sections, who are “ being wise in time.” We would take the liberty of hinting to those who have not started, and who are apathetic on the subject that the sooner they think about beginning the better, as they may be found out one of those fine days by the officers who are just now carrying on such an energetic by-law crusade. Nonsuited. —Mr. Ivess would appear to have mistaken his vocation in going in for law. It is no doubt satisfactory enough to those gentlemen of the long robe, whose education gives them suffi cient grasp over the subtle peculiarities of the science of law; but lawyers are for the most part made, not horn, and herein they differ from poets, for “Poeta nascitnr non fit"; therefore, those not fitted by education for the practice of the law had better, if they wish to indulge in such a luxury, pay a lawyer to manage their legal business. Mr. Ivess was again nonsuited yesterday, and he presented a rather good illustration of the old adage —“ He who is his own lawyer,” &c.

Entertainment at Rakaia. —On Tues day evening an entertainment was given in the Town Hall, Rakaia, in aid of the Presbyterian Manse Fund. The attend ance was large, and the programme was made up from local talent. Piano duets were played with good taste by Misses Sharp and Bruce, and Miss Sharp and Master Blackburn, and songs were sung by Messrs. Sharp, West, Wilkinson, and Lawrence, which were accompanied by the violin and piano. The entertainment provided was highly appreciated by the audience, and the concert was over about ten o’clock, after which the room was cleared for a dance.

The Municipal Reserves. —The Town Clerk gives notice that tenders for leasing the Borough reserves can now be received. The amendment to the Municipal Cor porations Act passed this session enables this to be done. The section giving the power is section 22, and is as follows : ‘ ( The authority of the Council to lease lands by public auction, as provided in section 177 of the said Act, is hereby ex tended, and the said Council may, by re solution in Council, lease lands or build ings by public tender, provided that all the conditions prescribed by the aforesaid section are complied with in the same manner as if such leasing were by public auction.” A Fight. —A hand-to-hand fair stand up and knock down fight between two “ gentlemen ” who had differed in opinion took place bn Tuesday evening on a vacant section in Tancred street. The “ mill ” amused a crowd of idlers for half an-honr or so, and the mauled ones seemed to bo very earnest in their work. They went through another sort of mill in the Templar Hall next day, before the Magistrate, who made them pay a tax on them little luxury of the previous evening. It is to be regretted the muscular men were not sent for a month to work off their superabundant muscle at clearing tussock off the vacant sections. Foreman Brown would be very glad to guide their efforts we are sure.

Licensing Bench. —At the sitting of the Licensing Commissioners on Tuesday Messrs. Guinness (Chairman), Winter, Cox, and Ward, being present, the application of Thomas Macfarlane, for a renewal of his license for the Barrhill Hotel was considered. At the last meet ing of the Commissioners the applicant had been instructed to have his house re paired to the satisfaction of the police, on whose favorable report a renewal would be granted. Constable Rouse reported that, although the hotel had undergone certain repairs,, yet it was far from being comfortable. The Sergeant of Police was instructed to visit the house, and direct the occupant to make the necessary re pairs, and if such instructions were com plied with, the license would be allowed to stand, but if, at the next meeting of Commissioners the police reported that the house had not been made comfortable, the license would be cancelled. The transfer of the license of the South Rakaia Hotel, from Mr. Francis to Mr. Kemp, was confirmed, and likewise that of the Waterton Hotel from Mr. Doherty to Mr. O’Shannassy. The whole of the other licenses in the district were renewed, [no complaint having been made by the police.

The Sparrow Question. —At the meet ing of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociation last night some of the members were eloquent on the sparrow nuisance. The kind-hearted Chairman, whose motto evidently is “ Live, and let live,” thought that too much mischief was laid to the sparrows’ charge, and while farmers were loud in their anathemas against the birds, they entirely overlooked the benefits derived from the sparrows’ existence amongst them. Such an expression of opinion was like applying a match to gun powder, judging from the effect produced on some of the members. Mr. Siicock advocated the Association pledging itself' to return to Parliament only members who would do their utmost to repeal all laws that afforded protection to any kind of game ; and while speaking most desparag ingly of the sparrows’ existence in the colon}', also referred to the increase of hares in the district, adding that unless farmers were allowed to destroy them “puss” would soon cause disastrous effects on the grass of the country. Both Messrs Jones and Sargent were also very strong in their remarks concerning the loss farmers sustained by the sparrows, and gave instances of equal damage having been caused by the sky-larks. Genial John Carter, however, could not be shaken from the position he had taken up, and although neither a sliootist nor a lover of greyhounds, he would do all in his power to preserve the game of the district, which would by-and-bye afford much sport to the residents, and give them an oppor tunity of having social gatherings like the good old farmers in England.

A Hard-up Shoemaker.— ln a North Island township recently a disciple of St. Crispin filed his schedule. His assets were three pairs of boots and L 7 in book debts. His liabilities were Ll7O.

Assets, Nil ! —That eminent divine, Monsignor Capel, has had to “ meet ” his creditors. At the first meeting the state ment showed total debts unsecured L 7295 ; secured, L 18,506. Assets, nil! Faith 1— The Echo. Renewed Youth. —ln one of the West Coast townships recently a bridegroom led to the altar a lady aged three-score and ten. The united ages of the “ happy pair ” make up nearly a century and a half. The Danger of Arsenic. —It is well known that arsenic is used in producing green colors. Not long since a Prussian brought from Paris a splendid dark green dress for his daughter. After wearing it for a short time the young lady became dangerously ill. The doctor ascribed her illness to arsenical poisoning, and chemi examination detected a large percentage of arsenic in the coloring material of the dress. The Cattle Show. —The Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion are already active, making arrange ments for the Show, on the 31st Novem ber. Suitable judges have been “ spotted,” and marshals for the various descriptions of stock and other exhibits appointed, so that our farming friends having “anything particular” about their places had better be -look ing ahead. Prizetakers will this year have the option of taking a silver medal or a money prize for first, and for a second a money prize or a bronze medal. As the show will he held on the new ground this year, the railway authorities will be approached to give as great facilities to the public as possible on the occasion by the erection of a platform at Saunders’ siding, so that passengers may be dropped at the show gate; by the running of special trains, and by the reduction of fares, etc. The usual dinner will take place in the even ing.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES’ COURT.

Tuesday, September 14.

(Before Mr. P. Guinness, H. M.) CIVIL CASES. Mount Somers Road Board v. Toner. Claim 14s. 2d. for unpaid rates. No ap pearance for plaintiffs. Mr. O’Reilly, for defendant, produced a receipt, which showed that the amount had been paid, and counsel asked that, under the circum stances, seeing his client had come a con siderable distance and left his work, costs should be allowed. Judgment for defen dant with costs. Lancaster v. Harper. L2 18s. 2d. Mr. Crisp, for defendant, agreed to pay LI per month until the amount was paid, which arrangement was accepted by plaintiff. Lancaster v. Fletcher. Claim L 3 ss. 3d. Judgment for amount and costs 7s. Same v. Sullivan. Claim L 5. Judg ment for amount and costs. Same v. Manhire. Claim L2 19s. Gd. Judgment for amount and costs 4s. Friedlander v. McLaughin. Claim L 22 Os. 9d. on a dishonored order. Judg ment for amount and costs 12s. THE TIPPLING ACT AGAIN. Baldwin v. Holmes. Claim Ll 7 lls. Gd. Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. A counter claim was also put in by Holmes against, Baldwin. Of this, Mr Baldwin admitted L2 19s. Bkl., but the other items were denied. Mr. Baldwin, examined by Mr. O’Reilly—do not remember five guineas being paid to me by the defendant as a subscription to a sweep on the Dunedin Cup, and the money being sent too late. Thomas Holmes, the defendant, said the items “ refreshments ” meant drinks over the bar. Admitted one itein “bed,” but the others he denied. He only had a bed in Mr. Baldwin’s house on one occasion. Admitted six bottles of brandy, and ten gallons of beer in all. The five guineas which witness charged in the set-off were for money which he sent to a Dunedin sweep. The secretary replied that the money arrived too late. At Mi. Baldwin’s request, witness gave him a written order to receive the money on his account. Mr. Baldwin said he had written a letter, at Mr. Holmes’ request, but had not received the money. It was not an order for witness to receive the money but to have it paid to Holmes. Mr. Holmes said the order was for Baldwin to receive the money on defendant’s account. Henri etta Haynes stated that she had brought a letter from the post to Holmes, the contents of which stated that the money, could bo laid out on a Christ church sweep. Holmes gave Baldwin an order to receive the money. His Worship said that an adjournment would be granted to allow Mr. Baldwin an opportunity to procure evidence from Dunedin as to what had become of the money. The case of Holmes v. Baldwin was accordingly adjourned for a week, defendant to pay coats L2 4s. With reference to Baldwin’s claim, Mr. O’Reilly said he had received instructions to plead the Tippling Act regarding the items “ refreshments.” The sum of LI 10s Gd. for cash lent was also denied. Mr. Baldwin denied that all the refreshments were drinks, but had no particulars as to what were not drinks.

His Worship struck out all the items for refreshments, and gave judgment for plaintiff for L 5 17s. with costs LI 7s,

Wednesday, Sept. 16,

(Before Dr. Trevor, and 0. P. Cox, Esq., JJ.P.) vagrancy.

Henry Hamlin was charged with being a vagrant, having no visible means of support. Constable Neill de posed to seeing accused wandering on the line yesterday. He said he had come from the Old Men’s Home, and that the reason he had left the Home was that the doctors could not do anything for him, and he wanted to go to Christchurch. Wanted him to go back to the Home, and he refused. I then arrested him. Mr. Harris, master of the Old Men’s Homo, stated that accused had been sent to the Home in consequence of being blind. He had been well treated. When interview ing the accused at the Police Station yesterday, he had refused to go hack to the Home. The accused had been in all the institutions of the colony. He had conic from the lunatic asylum in Christ church to Ashburton. He left the Home yesterday without leave. In answer to the Bench the accused said the reason he loft the Home yesterday was that, finding lie got no relief for his sight at die Old Men’s Home, he hoped to find some friends who would forward him to Christchurch, where he wished to have an operation performed on his eyes. He also made a statement as to how he had been treated in the Christchurch hospital, but as it did not bear on the case the Bench declined to entertain it. In reply to the Bench, Hamlin, after some hesita tion, consented to return to the Home. The Bench sent him back there, but cautioned him that if he did not comply with the rules of that establishment, he would be brought up and sent to gaol, William Griffiths charged with being drunk and disorderly, “ believed he was so. ” He was further charged with resist ing the jiolice. Constable Daly gave evi dence to the accused being drunk, and on attempting to arrest him, he had struggled violently and kicked witness. Eventually a cab had to be obtained to take the unruly one to the lockup. For the two offences accused was fined 10s. each. George Watson and James Robert son were charged with committing a breach of the peace by fighting in the public streets, Robertson admitted that

they were both skylarking and it then ended in a fight. George believed they were one as bad as the other.

Joseph Dolman saw the pi’isoners fight ing on his section in Tancrod street last night. Watson was fined 10s. or twenty four hours, and Robertson having been convicted before was fined LI or forty eight hours.

DISTRICT COURT.

Wednesday, September 15,

(Before His Honor Judge Ward.) MEG SON V. STALKEEi This case was adjourned till next Court day, as certain account sales had only just come to hand. IVESS V. MARTIN. This was a claim for L 27, commission alleged to have been overpaid by de fendant for the collection of certain ac counts. It came out in the evidence given by plaintiff that the amount bona fide- in dispute between the parties was only L 6 13s 4d., and as this sum was be low the jurisdiction of the Court, his Wor ship nonsuited plaintiff.' FERGUS V. PETER. Mr. Purnell appeared for plaintiff, and asked for an adjournment, owing to the absence of two witnesses. The case was adjourned till next Court day. WOOD, SHAKE, AND GO., V. MCKERROW AND CO. For plaintiffs—Mr. Garrick. For de fendants —Mr. Purnell. This was anaction in which plaintiffs sought to recover the sum of L 156 13s. 4d., being value of two reap ing machines and eight boxes of wire alleged to have been sold to defendants by Maclean and Winter, as agents for plain tiffs. William Shand, one of the plaintiffs; said Maclean and Winter, auctioneers at Rakaia, had reapers and binders in their hands for witness’ firm. Witness put in an acknowledgment by Maclean and Win ter that they held seven reapers and binders from Wood, Shand, and Co. They advised witness’ firm of the sale to M‘Ker row and Co. of two reapers and binders and eight boxes of wire at the price of LISG 13s, 4d. Mr. Mann, of the firm of M‘Kerrow and Co., came to our office at Christchurch, and inquired as to the price of reapers and binders. Quoted prices to him, and he replied he could get the machines in Rakaia at the same figure. Told him that was quite likely, as the machines were ours, and we fixed the price for the season, Mr. Mann said he would not then make up his mind to order, as he wished to see Mr. Anderson who also had machines. By Mr. Purnell —Maclean and Winter made two purchases of machines from our firm in 1878. Presumed Wood, Bhand, and Co. were paid for the eight reapers and twenty-four boxes of wire for which the promissory note produced was given. Knew that part of the bill was paid when it matured, but could not say how much. Maclean and Winter acted for us as general agents. We rendered an account to McKerrow and Go. for the machines sold by Maclean and Winter. This was on the 31st of May—six months after the sale. We rendered an account at the same time to R. Patton for two machines. T. A. Winter, of the firm of Maclean and Winter, said the document put into his hand [the acknowledgement above re ferred to] referred to all the machines in their possession at that date—sth April. The document acknowledged them all to be the property of Wood, Bhand, and Co. Wo gave the document as collateral secu rity to Wood, Shand, and Co., but four of the machines were our own. Two out of the four were sold to McKerrow and Co., and two to R. Patton. The docu ment was given to Mr. Beaumont as a sale note. We assigned our estate to trustees in May, 1880. His Honor said the document was neither a bill of sale nor a mortgage, and was, therefore, valueless to protect the plaintiffs. Mr. Garrick submitted that the store note of April 5, 1879, amounted to an acknowledgment in equity that the in terest of Maclean and Winter in the machines passed to Wood, Shand, and Co., and operated to change the property. He would accept a nonsuit on the- point raised, but submitted that at an argument held in Christchurch between himself and Dr. Foster, and before his Honor, a similar question had been decided by his Honor in his (Mr. Garrick’s) favor. He had not expected Mr. Winter’s evidence to be of this nature, and he would ask his Honor to take the remaining evidence in the case, and hear argument of the legal point at next sitting of the Court. His Honor consented to this, and the examination continued. Witness continued—l gave the store note at the time I renewed a bill to Wood, Shand, and Co., . who are included as creditors in the deed of assignment by our firm. We had a current account with McKerrow and Co. at the time of the sale of the machines to them. After the sale there was another transaction between the two firms—namely, the sale of a dray. Wrote to Wood, Shand, and Co. that the four, machines had been sold to Patton and to McKerrow and Co. Do not think Wood, Shand, and Co. were entitled to the money for McKerrow and Co. ’s ma chines. Those sold to Patton were on a different footing to those sold to McKerrow and Co. I spoke to Beau mont when the bill was first dishonored, and told him only four of the machines were sold, and that he woufd have to renew the bill at maturity. Gave Mr. Beaumont the store note to show that so many machines were held by our firm for Wood, Shand, and Co. Three machines wore returned to Wood, Shand, and Co. Was not aware that Wood, Shand; and Co. had proved in the estate for these machines. By Mr. Purnell—Told Patton to pay Wood, Shand, and Co. John Mann - Mr. Winter told me that four of the seven machines on his firm’s premises were their own, and that the others were Wood, Shand, and Co.’s. I had a conversation with Mr. Shand, in Christchurch, in the course of which I learned that machines could be bought as cheaply in Rakaia from Maclean and Winter as from Wood, Shand, and Co. Do not know whether these machines were credited in our books to Maclean and Winter. Wood, Shand, and Co. have always sent in their accounts to us on the Ist of every month, and they had never given any indication that they con sidered themselves principals in this trans action. By Mr. Garrick—l believe there were seven machines on Maclean and Winter’s premises, but 1 made no inquiries as to whom they belonged. Mr. Winter said afterwards they partly belonged to Wood, Shand and Co., and partly to Maclean and Winter. I know from Mr. Winter that machines of Wood, Shand and Co. were at Rakaia, and thought I could make a

better bargain with them for their own machines than I could with Maclean and Winter for theirs. I knew nothing what ever of Wood, Shand and Co. having an interest in the four machines claimed by Maclean and Winter. T. A. Winter, recalled—l sent an account in my own name to MhKerrow and Co. shortly after having sold them. The case was then adjourned till next Court day. FRIEDI, AN DEE V. REID. Mr. Purnell, for plaintiff, applied for a change of venu to Christchurch, which was granted. E. G. WRIGHT V. FLETOHER. Mr. Purnell for plaintiff. . This was a claim for L2OO. Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given against him hy default, with costs. IN BANKRUPTCY. Be Risely Biros.—Mr. Crisp applied for discharge of debtors. Adjourned.

Mr. Purnell applied for ah order of discharge for Robert Powrie, a debtor. Granted. Ee William Banks, a debtor—Mr. Crisp applied for an order of discharge. Granted. Re- Samuel Holland—Application for costs by Mr. Crisp. Granted. Re. Joseph Ward, a debtor—Application by Mr. Crisp for costs. Granted. Re Thomas Gleeson—Application for costs by Mr. Crisp. Granted.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The usual monthly meeting of the local School Committee was held on Tuesday. Present—Dr. Macßean Stewart (Chair man), Messrs. Andrews Bean, Orr, and St. Hill. CORRESPONDENCE. From J. Colbornc Veel, Secretary to the Board" of Education, informing the Committee that the sum of L 59 2s. 2d. had been paid to its credit with the Union Bank of Asustralia. From the same, intimating .the Board’s willingness to relieve Alexander Ennis from his engage ment as pupil teacher. From the same, with reference to the proposed alterations in the doors of the school, by which tho means of supervision would he improved, and stating that the matter would be referred to the Inspector. Prom Miss Christina Henderson, resign ing lier position as pupil teacher in the school. Accepted. From James Henderson, applying for the vacant position of pupil teacher, caused by the resignation of A. Ennis. Miss Tully also made application for the position vacated by Miss Henderson. master’s report.

The number at present on the roll are— Boys,. 225 ; girls, 239 ; total, 464. Tho average attendance for the past week was —Boys, 163‘2 ; girls, 175.; total, 338"2. To-day’s attendance —Boys, 187; gills, 176 ; total, 363. For several weeks past we have been put to great inconvenience by a most disagreeable effluvium in the infant room. Your Visiting Committee took prompt steps to find out the cause, of this annoyance by lifting part of the flooring, examining the drains, etc., but the nuisance has not yet abated. I gave up the use of my class-room for the sake of the infants, hut this is too great a sacrifice. It has been suggested tho effluvium may arise from defective drain age on the other side of the school. I may add that Miss Stewart lias been off duty to-day from indisposition, and blames the atmosphere of the infant room. I have much pleasure in reporting that Miss C. Henderson, pupil teacher, has been successful in gaining a scholar ship, value LSO per annum, tenable for two years. Wo shall lose her services at the end of the month. Master Alexander Ennis gave up his duties on Friday, tho 10th. Master James Henderson and Miss Tally are two candidates for the vacant positions, and I have confidence in asking you to recommend both to the Board for appointment. There are others preparing for tho work, bub they are not yet eligible, as they have not passed the requisite standard. Mr. Mayo reports that the posts of the ladder in the boys’ playground have become rotten. The dusters for the black-boards are much worn. Two yards of blue Dungaree are required.” It was decided to re-place the posts of tho ladder, and obtain a fresh supply of dusters. THE VACANCIES. The applications for positions as pupil teachers were left in the hands of the Chairman and Secretary to make enquries, and" if their report were satisfactory, to re commend the two candidates to the Board of Education. VISITING COMMITEEES REPORT.

Mr. St. Hill, on behalf of the Visiting Committee, reported that, on hearing the complaints regarding the bad smells pre vading the school, they had taken up boards in various places to ascertain, if possible, the cause. On sending a boy under the school, he had returned with a couple of dozen rotten eggs, but as these were unbroken, the smell could not arise from them. They had been unsuccessful in ascertaining the exact cause of the nuisance, but Sir. St. Hill gave some pro bable reasons for it. A quantity of car bolic powder had been sprinkled about the premises to disinfect them, and a rather unpleasant smell was the conse quence. The Chairman, at the request of the meeting consented to obtain a strong dis infectant, which lie recommended, and to get the school thoroughly fumigated on the first suitable occasion. It was also decided that the school undergo a thorough disinfecting process at the close of each vacation. THE INFANT SCHOOL. The Chairman remarked that the infant school had been commenced by the builders, and ho (Dr. Stewart) had so far got the plans altered so as to have the' en trance door changed, and thus prevent the annoyance arising from the north west and south-west winds.

Messrs. St. Hill and Beau were ap pointed a Visiting Committee for the en suing month, and after accounts had been passed for payment, the meeting ad journed.

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the committee of the Agri cultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday afternoon—Mr. John Car ter in the chair.

The Secretary said that he had seen several members of the committee on the subject of the date of the horse parade, some complaints having been made re garding the day fixed. The committee had agreed to the alteration, and the show would now be held on the 2nd October, which was not a sale day. Mr. Gundry moved that tenders fox printing the catalogues be invited from the local printing offices, the Secretary to select the most suitable tender.

The Chairman said the most important duty this meeting would have to perform, would be the selection of judges for the show. The hoped the best men possible would be obtained.

The following were to be asked to act ; —For Merino Sheep—Messrs. Stitt, Pier son, Neil M'Lean, and John Chal mers. For Long Wooled Sheep—Messrs. H. J. Hall, Turnbull, Donald Oliver, John M'Farlane. For Cattle—Messrs. Threlkeld, Kelland, Marcroft, Tabart. For Blood .and Light Horses —Messrs, M‘llwraith, Wilken, Hirst, and Lock hart, For Cart Horses—Messrs. Camp bell, Thomas, Ede, and Boag.—For Swine—Messrs. Green, Deering, Hartnell, and Hunt. For Implements—Messrs. Grigg, Wright, Passmore, Johnston, and Blyth. For Poultry—Messrs. G. A. Reid, Wood, and W. G. Walker. For Sheep and Cattle Dogs—Messrs. Jeff, H. T. Smith, and Manson, For Agri cultural Produce —Messrs. R. Millar, Robertson, and Moffatt. For Dairy Pro duce—Messrs. J. Orr, Green, and William son. For New Zealand Manufactures— Messrs. Jameson, sen., Coster, Grigg, and Cox.

The following gentlemen were requested to act as Marshals For Merino sheep— Mr. Donald M'Lean.. For Longwools— Mr. Robert Jeffs. For Cattle—Mr. Lewis. For Light Horses—Mr. John Hunt and Mi’. Raine. For Draught Horses—Mr. Leathara and Mr. Mayo. For Pigs—Mr. Rose. For Implements— Messrs. Tucker and Black.. For Poultry —Mr. Silcock. For Dogs—Mr, Gundry. For Agricultural and Dairy Produce —Mr. Rudolf Friedlander. For New Zealand Manufactures —Messrs. E. F. Wright and Thomas Bullock. For the Leaping Match —Messrs Carter and Scott.

The Chairman lioped that now the Borough Council’s by-laws were in force, which prevented the driving of cattle through the town between the hours of twelve midnight and seven a.m., some steps would be taken to have the railway yards moved along to the new yards of the Association. The'moving of the rail way yards to a site near the saleyards would prevent the new by-law interfering with the trucking of cattle. Mr. Passmore moved that the Secretary be instructed to write to the railway authorities with a view to having the trucking yards moved along beside the show, as stock could only be trucked at present at night, and that was impossible. The motion was carried.

It was decided that Messrs. Matson, Cox and Co. be empowered to put the privileges of the show up to auction, and that the engaging of a hand for the show he loft with tho Secretary ; as also the negotiations with the railway authorities for such special trains, fares, and arrange ments as may be necessary ; and getting the day proclaimed a general holiday. Mr. Passmore moved that first prices be the money fixed by the Association! or a silver medal, tho second the money or a bronze medal, and that a certificate hear ing the name of the winner, his class, arid the prize he has won accompany each prize, even if only a “commended.” The motion was carried. It was resolved that the annual dinner of .the Association be held in the Somerset Hotel on the evening of the show day. The Secretary was empowered to, engage the attendance of a veterinary surgeon for the show day, and also to procure tents for the dairy produce exhibition. The following sub-committee were ap pointed to arrange details of the show— Messrs. Cox, Hunt, Mayo, Smith, and R. Millar.

The Secretary read a letter from the Ashburton County Council enclosing a copy of the charges to be levied at the cattle yards, and asking the Society to con sider them. The question was referred to the Yards Committee. .

Mr. Quill was duly elected a member of the Association, and his name was added to the list of members.

After a vote of thanks had been passed to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned.

Tho monthly meeting of the Associa tion was held in tho evening, in the upper room of the Town Hall. There were about thirty members present, and much interest was manifested in the proceed ings. Mr. John Carter occupied the chair, and in opening the meeting ex pressed himself as highly pleased with the very favorable attendance. He was a man of few words, and would not take up the time with any further remarks,, as a paper was to be read by Mr. Passmore, the contents of which would doubtless be as interesting as was anticipated. He would call on that gentleman to read the paper, of which notice had been given. ; AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

Mr. Passmore read his paper, as fol lows :

I have been asked by the Chairman to read a paper before you. At first I objected, think ing that it would be presumptuous on the part of one who has so little experience of. agricul ture to address men who have 'made that sub ject a life study. On second thoughts, how ever, 1 decided to comply with the request, feeling that it is the duty of each of us to try and advance the interests with which we are so closely bound together. In this paper, therefore, I shall merely state my views on matters as they have occurred to me, and en deavor to point out how we may all work better and more economically. ' We will first consider the use or abuse of implements. Some of you may be surprised to hear that a machine suffers far less when in actual work than when left exposed to the weather; but such is really the case. Take, for example, a reaper and bindei. In the hands of a careful man this suffers but little during the season’s cut ting. If the machine were at once cleaned and put into thorough order, the cost would be on an average about 14. But what do we find ? As a rule, as soon as the work is done, the machine is left in the paddock, and there it remains until it is wanted for the nexterop. The result is that everything is russy, many of the delicate parts are permanently injured, and the ; woodwork has been so affected by the constant variations of temperature and weather that it is impossible ever to make a good machine of it again. When it is required to cut the next season’s crop it is hurried to the smithy, where a bill for Lio is soon run up, and the machine is, after all, not nearly so good as it would have been had it been properly treated. A machine costs, say, L 75, and, with the ill usage described, will probably not last more than three years ; whereas, if properly treated and protected from the weather by a rough shed, costing not more than Lxo, the life of such a machine, can, without doubt, be ex tended to six or seven years. There is another very important matter that we are apt to over look. When ploughing and other work is finished, tlie ploughs and other implements are left where last used until required, again, and are then rushed to the smithy and wanted in a great hurry. Now, this is most unreasonable. The smith has at times but little to do, and then suddenly he gets a rush of work, all wanted at Once, arid the result is that, however well intentioned the man may be, the work, is not done as well as it would be if more time were allowed. The plan I have adopted, and find'to work admirably, is to get all imple ments cleaned and put in order as soon as they are done with for the season. By doing this the smith can do the repairs whenever he has any spare time, and the implements are always ready for use when required. Smiths will tell you that this plan, if generally adopted, would suit them far better than the system now so universal. Instances could be cited of threshing machines when, taken to work that have been completely choked- up with growing grain, which has had to be dug out; and of other machinery left witn dirt and grease to harden to such an extent as to necessitate several days’ work before it could be employed, I think we are all too apt to fall into an old groove, and to do as we have seen others do, without bringing our judgment to bear on the matter in hand. .It is usual with us to use five horses with a three-furrow plough ; but the mode of attaching these horses to the plough by means of a five-horse bar is .very faulty, as well as being damaging to the crop through the constant treading of two horses on the ploughed lapel. Besides this, it is evidently very trying on the horses, having to walk on ploughed land all day, and their working power is considerably diminished. For ploughing, more than three hosers should never be driven abreast, and thus no horse treads on the ploughed land. When using five horses, two should be next the plough and three in the lead. Instead, therefore, of using a five-horse bar, weighing 1201 b., we should use a two-horse and a three-horse bar, weigh ing Sylb. To the head of the plough is attached a block, through which a chain runs, and each set of horses is attached, to one end of (he chain, so that the draught is equalised. This system is not a new one, but it is surpris ing that it should be so little used. As the re sult of my own experience, I can say that since using this tandem, the same teams have greatly improved in appearance, although working every day, and doing acres of cross ploughing. '1 he question has been asked whether the American gang ploughs are a success. If the matter is carefully studied, I think there would not be the'slightest hesitation in saying that they are, especially for stubble. If we take a three-furrow plough and five horse-tree, and merely drag it along the ground, we find that it is nearly as much as two horses would do as a day’s work. Now it follows that when ploughing, the force required to move the plough must be exerted before any useful labor can be expended on ploughing, or to put it more clearly, it will take, say—two horses to; drag the implement, leaving three horses to do the ploughing. Now, a man can easily drag a three-furrow gang plough, and the line of draught is better, so that I think three good horses could do nearly as much work as five with an ordinary heavy plough. • The objection is often made that American work is flimsy ; but all of us have seen the good useful work that light reapers and binders have done, and I doubt whether any of us would condemn them as being weak and worth less. A great want felt in the agricultural district of Canterbury is a really good' cultiva tor. The land seems to be ploughed year: : after year, say five or six inches deep ; but the subsoil remains untouched.

The subsoil on the plains is a loamy clay, not stiff enough to prevent the surface water from passing through ; but at the same time too compact to enable ittto retain much moisture or to allow the roots to: penetrate in. search of food. The result is that towards' the end of the season the crops, instead of ripening gradually, come to maturity suddenly, more especially if any north-west winds prevail. Mr. Packer, who owns land on the plains, has, among others, found the want of a good cultivator, and he basset himself to the task of constructing an implement to meet the want. He has a plough frame carrying strong tynes which are shod with an ordinary ploughshare, instead of the usual tips and shares, and I am informed that the work is done very well. The machine was worked on land that had been ploughed fivej or. six inches deep; but it re quired six horses to drag the cultivator when working to a depth of ten inches, using only three tynes. This implement is not as yet supposed to be perfected ; but I make no doubt, and sincerely hope that Mr. Packer’s enter prise will be crowned with success ; but I fear that the power requiied to do the work will be beyond the capacity of horses, and I am per suaded that we shall have to call in steam power to our assistance to do this work welt, for it is not the mere fact of passing a subsoiler through the land that will do the benefit; but the greater the speed the greater the advantage derived from the operation, as the ground is more thoroughly knocked about by the rapid passage of the implement. This can be seen in work done by steam, either in ploughing or rolling. Deep cultivation allows of the escape of surplus water, and iri addition to this the air is also admitted, which enables the roots to strike deeper, and draw their nourishment from a much greater depth. The increased distance through which the roots penetrate, furnishes them with-additional moisture during a sea-on of drought, thereby securing a luxuriant crop \vi en it might othei - wise be destroyed, and moreover the product is generally cf better quality. A subsoil which is permeable to water is sometimes imperceptibly beneficial to vegeta tion, not only by allowing the latent moisture to ascend and yield a necessary supply to the plants, but a moisture frequently charged with iime and various saline matters, which the capillary attraction brings from remote depths below the surface. This operation is going for ward during the heat of the summer. The water thus charged with salire matter ascends and , evaporates at and below 'the surface, leaving them diffused throughout the soil. After long continue!! droughts, a thin white coating of salts, is frequently discernible on the ground. • Recent experiments have shown that porous soils, which are readily penetrated by water and air, absorb the nutritious gases (oxygen, nitrogen and their compounds, nitric and car bonic acid, ammonia, etc.,) largely from the atmosphere, and that they do this to an appre ciable extent, (only while moist. Every inch in depth of ground pulverised means over 100 tons per acre capable of hold ing water, as does a sponge. The fall of one inch of rain is equal to 3.630 cubic feet on . 22.687 gallons, or say 100 gallons of water per acre. No substance can absorb more than a certain quantity of moisture, consequently when the earth has absorbed as much of the moisture as it is capable of holding the rest is lost, and either runs off on the surface nr sinks through the compact subsoil which is too close to retain any considerable quantity. Schubler has found that during twelve hours in the night, when the air was moist, loolbs ’ of loamy soil gained 2ilbs and clay loam 25lbs. Davy alsofound that looolbs of very fertile and perfectly dry soil gained iSlbs in an hour’s exposure. The power of soils in retaining water, is somewhat proportionate to their power ot absorbing it. , ..,. ; , Quartz sand is saturated when it contains 24 per cent of its own weight; calcareous, when it contains 28 per cent; loamy clay, when it contains 38 per cent ; clay loam, when it ,con contains 47 per cent; peat, when if contains about 80 per cent. Rain-water contains con siderable proportions of carbolic acid and ammonia, both highly valuable as plant food, and if these permeate through the soil, the roots, or in their absence, the elements of the soil itself, absorb and form permanent com binations with them. By loosening the earth it admits a larger deposit of water which re quires a longer time for evaporation. When the water escapes freely, the use of the sub soiler is attended with the best results. The broken earth, thus pulverised to a much greater depth, and incorporated with the descending particles of vegetable sustenance, affords an en larged range for the roots of plants, and in pro portion to its extent, furnishes them with ad ditional means of growth. Now, as we have a rainfall of twenty-two inches during the year, I think it is self evident that deeper cultivation would render us less dependent on the seasons. I shall now refer to the question of deep Di shallow ploughing in breaking up. lam quite aware that in this matter I hold opinionsjvery different from those, of. clever and experienced farmers ; but I will endeavor to show that my view is the correct one. 1 ■

I certainly incline to breaking up four inches to four and a half inches deep, while many ex perienced men skim as lightly as possible, so as to kill the roots of weeds, etc. No doubt the object is a good one, but there are reasons against it. If the land is broken up say two inches, and then cross ploughed say six inches deep, it follows that the original surface is four inches deep, the original top-soil is only one and a half inches below the seed soil.

I will now quote from a good authority on these matters, so as to strengthen my case ; “ Chemical analysis has shown that the few inches of top-soil contain most of the money in our agricultural purse, each inch from the top containing less plant food from the one above it. This is because the> surface soil has the power of arresting and fixing a large quantity of plant food, especially ammonia (some of which it gets, from the atmosphere), phosphate of lime, and potash. The first inch gets the best chance of appropriation and then comes the next and lower ones, and as plants multiply their side fibres near the surface, we may com prehend why surface manuring is often found so beneficial.”

By bi-eaking up deep, the ,roots of the plants are able to get the full benefit of the plant food contained in the surface soil, and the experi ence of the past season; quite confirms my' opinions on the subject. Another point is that breaking up should be done earlier than is at present the piactice. As a rule but little breaking up is done until the crop is in, but my experience teaches me that the earliest breaking up gives the best results. Last year I had some land broken up early, and put in turnips in August, and the result fully justified an extension of the practice. The turnips did well where not taken by the fly, and were fit to eat off long before those sown in November, consequently there was land ready for cross ploughing early in the season.

There is a subject, and in my opinion a very important one, that has not received the con sideration it deserves at our hands. I refer to the question of manures. It is a matter that will force itself on our attention before long, for no land is capable of bearing the heavy: cropping that much of the Canterbury land has been subjected to of late years .without the ap plication of manure, A friend in England once gave me the ad vice “Always consider your land poor, and keep it in good heart,” and I am convinced this advice was the best he could give, and it is ad vice we can all follow with benefit to ourselves; but we are liable to fall into serious and costly mistakes if'we-go in for indiscriminate manur ing. 1 have lately been reading the results of some experiments with a set of different: manures as tried on land in various places and of dissimilar qualities. In each case an identi cal set of manures was used, but the results varied exceedingly. In one case the applica tion of 15oibs. of nitrate of soda, costing Li 3s. 5d., brought no increase of corn ; 3oolb. of dissolved bone black (charred bones super phosphated) added nealy twenty-nine bushels, at a cost of Li is. ios. ; while the two to gether added thirty-three bushels, at a cost of L2 4s. 3d. ; and 1501 b. of muriate of potash with these, increased the yield by thirty-eight bushels, at a cost of L 3 4s. id. In one ex pel intent this last manure increased the yield by 72 bushels. Nov- this is a very important matter, and one which deserves our most seri ous consideration.

In America great pains are taken and great expense is incurred annually in trying experi ments with manures, seeds, etc., so as to en able the farming commnnity to make the most of their land, and thus with their prosperity to add to the revenue of the state.

Having been in the Government myself I am fully alive to the numberless applications from all sources that the Government has made upon it for assistance. In fact the general public appear to look upon the’Government asa milch cow, and seem astonished that she should ever run dry.

'tl think such ideas cannot be too strongly de precated on every ground. They certainly are not calculated to make men self reliant, and I think it is in a great mexsure due to indis criminite assistance given by Governments that so many are now walking about as mem bers of the society of unemployed, who like their brethren, “ The Sundowners,” in New South Wales, are looking for work and praying to God they will not find it. ■ The Government has, however, lately started a school of agriculture, showing that this most important branch of industry has received their serious attention, and I think it would come within the province of this Associaiion to re present to the Government the advantage that would accrue from d series pf. experiments with different manures on various' crops’and in dif ferent districts. This isa matter that can only be done by a Government. The experiments, to be of any value, must be uniform in' cveiy respect, and this end can never be attained if carried out by private individuals, each one in his own way. If .taken in hand by the'.Govevn ment they would place the experiments in the hands of such men only, as would undertake to abide strictly by the rules laid down for their guidance. I am afraid I have already trespassed too far on your patience to prolong this paper. It is only by mutual assistance and interchange, of opinion that we can hope, to arrive at anything like perfection in our calling. It how only "re mains for me to thank you for the patient hear ing you have given me, and to express the hope that the remarks I have made my.leadl to dis cussion, and cause us to feel that we-have gained some benefit from attendance at these monthly meetings, at which every farmer in the district should strl ve to be present.,,., . A protracted but animated conversation . followed the reading of Mr. Passmore’s paper, which, through pressure of other matter, we regret is crowded out. Mr. Bullock proposed, and Mr; Joseph Hunt seconded, a vote of. thajaks: to :Mr. Passmore for the very valuable and in structive paper with which he had favored them—a motion which, it is needless to observe, was carried unanimously. Mr. Passmore briefly responded, thank ing the meeting for the : compliment that had been paid him, and concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the same being carried by acclamation. Mr. Garter said that the next paper would be one on a subject somewhat of a different' character to its ■ ■ predecessors, i : Mr. Oliver, of Westerfield, had promised , to read a paper on “ Sheepfarming” at the next meeting of the Association; and - Mr. Carter trusted that’; on that occasion a large number of farmers would be present. The proceedings wer® then, brpught -to a . close. : - i

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE PETTY INFORMED.

[To the Editor.] Sir, —It is with reluctance that I am induced to reply through your columns to an offensive epithet directed against me by Dr. Trevor, who 1 has been recently, prose cuted at the R.M. Court for a breach of the Borough by-laws. ; Although prepared to make every allowance for a ■ gehtleman in his position being compelled to face the indignity of a prosecution, yet I am con-v strained to remark that he exhibited a spirit of malevolence quite unbecoming a person holding her Majesty’s-Commis sion of the Peace, besides a multiplicity of nominated offices. „At ..the, hearing of the case tlie Dr. admitted his guilt, ind in extenuation, remarked that,he appeared in person in order to state that he had been “dragged” into Court on the in formation of a Councillor, wlio, in order to sustain a conviction against him, had descended to the level of a common in former. At the conclusion of the case the

erring doctor, with an air of authority, ascended the Bench, and publicly shook hands with ,the R.M., , who )had just punished him for violating a Borough by law. I feel sure that it is quite'{unneces sary for me to state that, as a member of the Works Committee, I- would be un worthy of the confidence of the Council, or the support of .the ratepayers, were I to stand quietly by and witness injury to our footpaths and inconvenience caused, to ladies and others by the thoughtless conduct of equestrians,Who, from their position, may think themselves justified in openly violating the law and causing damage to our fqotpaths, Hadvl f been actuated by the sordid ‘ motives which usually guide and influence the action of “ informers,” I would have applied for my costs against'the erring medico, .j merely drew the foreman of works’ 1 atten tion to the trespass, who, ‘in accordance with his instructions from 1 the Council, laid the information.. .That .officer sub poenaed me as a witness,' and I am pleased, that the Council is determined to prose cute all persons, irrespective of their titles or positions, for such breaches, and thus show that we have only one set--of bye-laws for the rich' and poor— the •' high and low. Dr. Trevor ought to have been the last man in Ashburton, to ’have, at tempted to defeat the ends of justice ;,;an.d he, above all persons, ought to have set an example to his fellow; citizens (whose confidence he was unsuccessful in. gaining for the position of Borough Councillor); by conforming to a code of Jaws ■ framed ‘-for the welfare and good ■ government of the town. Although Dr, Trevor has been pleased to designate me an “informer,” I may asked to be pardoned for. stating that I acted in a representative capacity, hav ing gained such position by the .vote .of-a majority of my fellow citizens, whose in terest I was elected to serve and watch.over, regardless of gentlemen who- occupy such a position as the wounded arid irritated doctor. I can appeal with confidence both to the ratepayers and the Council for ap proval of my conduct in the case referred to. It was; only in the days when Ash burton possessed a limited populatibnthat the doctor was able to' obtain a seat in' a School Committee by popular electiqn— ■the ballot. With the. advance of popula tion, he has shunned popular representax tion, and is'only able to J, gain a public office by being made a nominee. The re sult of last Thursday’s election was. a. .true test of the esteem in which,he is held,land the position he occupied wais a mqst JldMer ing one.—l am, &c. ’’,* ’’ ; George Parkin.-, .

LETTERS FOR THE TIMES. No. 6.

To the Editor,

Sir, — Most candidates for a seat in tlie House of Representatives diligentiy inform the electors whose suffrages they invite that while they are prepared to sacrifice themselves upon the altar of their country, the sacrifice has only been resolved upoii after long consideration and severe! mefital struggles at the shrine of -.Munition. They usually, indeed, convey their mean ing in less figurative language, and state in plain words that their business affairs are. of such magnitude and importance that a sojourn of four months in the year at Wellington will entail upon them money sacrifice of an extraordinary amount, and it is but right and proper that the electors should understand''that the obligation about to; be- ’incurredvis rather on their side than the candidate’s. Possibly John Bull believes these pro testations ; .Possibly he don’t. He. is a simple animal, yet not without occasional gleams of and if .his ; native urbanity of temper prevents, him frofn kicking the patriot, he may, nevertheless, be conscious that certain phrases ;are part of the stock-in-trade of every candidate for political station, and should not be taken au pied de la lettre. ■ Let' tinguish between cases, however., It must be admitted that even in the .General Assembly, demoralised - as. that ,body .is become of late years,'there are gentlemen who do not look upon politics'as ar branch of their business, and have sought a seat

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER , 16, 1880.



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