LONGBEACH.

••Xho .Deist Farm m. tlxe World."

AN ENGLISH CRIIICS OPINION.

FBESS CORRESPONDENT'S TELEGKAM

Melbourne, July 19. MrW, J. Harris, who was for many years engaged m the foreign grain trade, and who represented Poole m the House of Commons m the last Pailiamenb, con tributes to the " Argus " of Saturday last

ah article entitled ' The Best Farm m World." The article, which has evi dently appeared concurrently m some English papers, was written during his recent visit to Hew Zealand and Aus tralia. Mr Harris characterises the best (arm m the world as Mr John Grigg's, Longbeach, near Ashburton m Canter bury, and declares that "it is the best managed loo." The article, which minutely describes the larm, is nearly three columns m length, anc the following are some of its concluding rema ks: — " If all the farms m New Zealand were as gcod as Longbeach, and if all the far meis were as clever as Mr Grlgjj, they might well indeed be alarmed for the future, but fortunately for them, I have Leen only describing what I believe to be " the beat farm m the world." There are

probably not 2,000,000 acres of land m tbe whole ot New Zealand the quality of which is equal to Lnngbeach. Some small acreage m, however, superior, and I have heard of enormous yields of wheat and oats. At Edendale, further touth, I saw a paddock of 200 acres where the oat ci op had just been threshed, »nd ifc yielded 98 bushels per acre. The land there is not suitable for wheat, but m the neighbor hood of Oamaru as much as 80 bushels of wheat is not infrequently grown m. favored spots. I heard of one field of oats containing 176 acres which had this year threshed out 100 bubhels to the acre, and my informant was not the man to exaggerate; m fact, he was a pessimist. I may repeat what he said for the comfort of British farmers : " These yields," said he, "are all published, but the failures are not published. There are a great many more acres threshed which only yield 20 bushels of wheat or 30 bushels of oats than there are which yield ten bushels more."

In fact the ordinary farrainc" m New Zealand, is behind our English farming The work is roughly done, very little weeding is ever attempted by the ordinary farmer, and the crop of thistles and sorrel is sometimes as prolific as the crop of corn. There would require to be 100 farms as large as Longbeach, and 100 men as practical and clever as Mr John Grigg before much impression is made on the English prices of corn from this quarter. Even Mr Grigg told me that mutton'and dairy produce were both pay ing him better than wheat at the present, and that he intended to reduce his wheat acreage m the coming year. If every other farmer m the world does the same what will be the result ? The contraction of our wheat acreage m Great Britain vary, under such circumstances, bring about very unlocked for consequences, and the prices now current, at which the " Economist " professes to rejoice, may prove to be a curse to the consumers. The farming land m New Zealand is not as yet one-half developed. The frozen mutton trade has stimulated that sort of farming, but that very fact ha* lather contracted the increase which would otherwise have taken plaon m the Corn acreage. If the prices of wheat were to rise m England so as to allow the price of 4s per bushel to be paid m New Zealand (spy about 40s a quarter m Eng land) the farmer would quickly respeni, and the country could with ease expon ten times what it does at prehent. The supply of mutton may easily overtake the demand. The climate of New Zealand is undoubtedly the most favourable m the world for the production of meat. The summer is like au English summer, and the winter is like an English autumn. The grass may be said to grow all the year round. They do not suffer from drought or locusts, and the pest of cater- Sillars complained of years ag® is rapidly isappearing owing to the increase of small birds. To winter » big ox m Eng land costb (m value of food alone) from £5 to £7, whereas m New Zealand it costs nothing beyond what the land bears. Ordinary farm-yard manure is hardly ever saved.

At Longbeach, however, it was con hidered worth carting to the nearest grass paddock. It makes corn grow too rank, and it is a much more expensive appli cation for root crops than the artifical manures which are generally though not always used. I saw lots of very excellent crops of turnips grown without any dressing at all. If any interference be made with the laum faire system of political economy which English people still believe m it should be m the direotion of removing some of our ruined farmers and'their poor laborers to New Zealand, but &U who go must remember that the high wages mean hard work. A handy, steady work nan can m five years save sufficient to take a small section from the Government on deferred pay

ment, building his house, and become a landlord. It is unwise to buy land on arrival. To serve an apprenticeship first, teaches the emigrant where he is likely to succeed and where to fail.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Criminal C»l««d«r. Wej^jnptpn, Juiy2^. Although the Supreme Court criminal session will not open for a month there are already twency^one charges against nineteen persons on the list. The charges include arson, forgery, unlawfully wound ing, assault 1 robbery, and rape.

The Fatal Explosion.

Sydney, July 24. At the inquest on Aristen, who was killed by the explosion, the jury returned a verdict upon the evidence that death w»s due to an explosion of gas generated m the cargo of coal. July 25. The Government analyst stated at the inquest yesterday that the coal from the mice which loaded tha barque Argo is of a fiery character and contained fire damp. I|; would, he sayj», prpbably be more likely f P explqde thsn other goal.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

fER JUBSS ASSOCIATION, (Received July 2s, \1 a.m.) Lqnvon, July 24. During an expursion on the Thames at which the Australian cricketers were the guests, a boatman fell overboard, and was sinking m deep water when Tom Ware and Coningham jumped m with t^eir clothes on, and rescued the drowing man. The latter had a, very narrow escape. ' HOPS. (Beceiyed July 25, 10.50 a.m.) London, July 24 [t is estimated that the English hop crop will be one third below last year's yield. OUR 4< DANGEROUS" NAVY. While the naval manoeuvres "were proceed ing off the Irish coast a torpedo, bc*afc at tempting to cross the bowß of a schooner oanie m collision with h^r and nearly sank. Ipthw JgwuirUiM W« repcrt«d.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold oirseives responsible lor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

A MEASLY PROCEEDING.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —While the measles epidemic ii pro ceeding on its course knocking down men and women as well as children—exhausting the mothers and nurses m the families of rich and poor—more particularly the poor, it is instructive to notice the selfishness of the majority of some of the public. Here is b case m point. The mtaslea enter a family m a district that had so far escaped, and attack a couple of members of it. The rest of the children continue to attend the local school, although the father is a member of the Committee. When remonstrated with his answer is : " Oh, you cant dodge the measles —better have it over." Surely, sir, this is a new doctrine. We can't dodge the sable warrior who scales our strongest and highest ramparts, but we keep him at arm's length as long as we can—l am. etc., Cato.

CABLE SUMMARY.

The French elections take place on August 20. Nearly half a million miners oeaae work on Friday. The President has remitted a year of Blondin's sentence (one of the Panama convicts), Schouppe, an escaped convict from New Caledonia, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude, at Brussels, for Anarchism. The " Standard's" correspondent say» that Russia has doubled her forces on the Austrian frontier, and they are Dow on a war footing. The British East Afrisa Company evacuates Witu on the 31st. The Company petitions the Government to buy them out of the coast zone for £180,000. Eighty deaths from typhoid fever have occurred at Worthing, m Sussex. The victims are buried at night, aad all excursion trains to town are stopped. The Loan and Mercantile Company Directors are negotiating with Baron Schroder previous to settling the details of the re-construction scheme. Twelve arrests of Nihilists hive been effected at Khartov, including some female : students, of persons charged with plotting to bring about the annexation of the Ukraine by Austria.

The English "Tablet" states that Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, is seriously ill at Dublin, and that, acting on the advice of his medical attendants, he will shortly leave there to seek a warmer climate.

Lieutenant Kennedy, of Napier, ccored 185 points m the second stage for the Queen's prize at the National Bine Associa tion Meeting at Bisley. Nothing under 189 can compete m the final stage.

The appeal of Makin against condemna tion to death for infanticide at Sydney, has been dismissed. Lord Herschell said that the evidence objected to was admissible, and the reasons for the decision would be given later. The "Daily News," discussing the decision, considers the Privy Council rightly refused to entertain the appeal.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wblmngton, July 24. The City Council are not paying the medical men for reporting cases of measles, not considering they are a highly infectious disease. The excursionists from Wanganui river returned to-night after three daya' travel, i The party who went up the river m the steamer Wafrera included about twenty members of the House and thirty other*. They only stayed at Pipirikei a few minutes. It rained most of the time. A. young woman, Miss Dowaker, living m Arthur street, was accidentally shot with a revolver this evening. The bullet went through her jaw inflicting a serious wound. . I

The French in Siam.

FRENCH CLAIMS FOR TERRITORY

London, July 21. Sir E. Grey, m the House of Commons, said that the Fnench warships at Bangkok had not observed the treaty, though there was reason to believe it was not wilfully done. He declined to ask France to extend the time for the receipt of the answer to the ultimatum. The Siamese have cut the telegraph line between Bangkok and Saigon. The French warships at Bangkok are burning their guni on passing Siamese vessels. China is supporting Siam and Russia is aiding France. 6 July 22. It is stated that 500 of the French Legion are proceeding to Siam. Germany is sending two warships to Siamese waters to protect German interest?. The " Standard " and many other journal state that England cannot assent to the territorial claims of France being acceded to. They allege that the French demands would deprive Siam of all utility aa an inde pendent State, In response to the orders of the Cabinet, Vice-Admiral Freemantle (H.M.S. Imperi euse) m charge of. the China station, is hastening on to Singapore to be m readiness should the fleet be required. The greater portion of the Chinese fleet is also hurrying towards Siam. Bangkok, Jnly 22. The French demands embrace the cession of 95,000 square miles, including a province which was ceded by Burmah to Siam on the oondition that it was never handed over to another Power, also 50,000 miles m north eaßt Siam, where the French have never ad vanced. The indemnity previously claimed was only 200,000 francs. It is believed that the attack is really directed against Eng land; The Siamese Government is likely to pay the money, but will resist the cession of territory. Siam is seeking the advcie of England m the matter. Paris, July 22. It is generally considered that £ord Dufferin's return to Paris is a pledge of peace, and will help to remove the difficul ties m the way of settling the Siam dispute. The French Government have refused to grant the request of the Siamese Govern ment for an extension of time for a reply to the ultimatum Paris, July 23. The Siamese reply to the French ultimatum has been received. The contents of the document are being kept secret. London, July 23. The correspondent at Bangkok wires that the reply of the Siamese Government to the French ultimatum concedes the territory on the left bank of the Mekong, including Stunstring and Khong. The Siamese. LEO agree to deposit three mUl|ou francs (1120,000), ftnd g|»»|»^tpfl 'Ildemnities for the ftUsgl'd masea'ere. |t is hoped this offer will form the basis of a sptUement, ' Bj"ews has been received that on Wednei day the French oaptured the remaining fprts of the fthong group, though Bangkok still holds out. In an engagement tb^ c hundred Siamese were kill**! and two hundred wounded,. I^CSlved July 24, 10.50 am,) p^m July »*■ The Siamese reply t« the French ultima tum i« r*gar<ie# as unsatisfactory, chiefly with respect to the cession of territory. The French consul m Bangkok has teen instructed fco leave the city within twenty four hours. The Frenoh press declare Ui*t England h*s influenced the attitude adopted by Siam, and express surprise that Frenoh gannon ib not th.underipg m Siam before France has formally notified the Great Powers of the blockade of the Siamese I ports.

CRICKET.

1 ondon, July 23. The Australian cricketers have been in vited to fill up the vacanc dates by pixy ing at Dublin, Edinburgh, and against several minor counties - (Received July 25, 11.10 a.m.) < Losdon, July 24. J The match between tha Australians and Middlesex eleven began at Lord's to day. The county team comprised Lucas, Cornish. Westhorp, West, Phillips, Ford, Riwle, J. Hearne, O'Brien, Douglas, and Scott. W. G iff en, Jar vis and Coninghaui stand out of the Colonial team. Stoddart, having injured his leg, was unable to take part m the match. The Australians m their first innings scored 147 runs. Blackham 42, and Trumble, not out 61, were the highest scorers. Lyons, Giffen Bannerman, and Gregory were all dis missed without scoring, and the first five wickets fell with only 26 runs on the sheet. Hearne's bowling was almost un playable, and he took three wickets for five runs. Middlesex were all disposed of for 78 runs m the firnt innings.

HOME RULE BILL.

London, July 22. The Duke of Devonshire will move the rejection ot the Home Rule Bill "iirthe House of I orde. During the discussion m the House on the financial clauses Mr Chamberlain said that, owing to Irish patriotism being a sickly plant which required watering witn British gold, Mr Gladstone had fixed her contribution under her taxable capacity.

LOSS OF H.M..S. VICTORIA.

THE COURT-MARTIAL* London, July 25. Vice-Admiral Sir Culme Seymour has intimated to Rear-Admiral Markh&m that, being incriminated m connection with the loss of the Victoria, he might watch the evidence adduced at the court martial.

tEE ASHBDBTOK GUABDUK: TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1893.



Andrew Spillard, who is reported as missing from Waikari, and supposed to have gone prospecting on the hills, ia well-known m Aahburton, where for several years he carried on the business of a cabinetmaker, and was an enthusiastic prospector of the adjacent mountains for mineral wealth. He was an old colonist, and one of the first ferrymen on the Waimakariri river. la recent years he has given much attention to prospecting the ranges for precious stones and gold. Mr Spillard's wife and family reside at Kaiapoi.



The weather which Captain Edwin greatly teared has come upon us—a day too soon, He aaid we might look out for squalls from the north between July 26 at noon and July 28 at midnight, and to-day a fine old nor'-wester of the 1878 brand was let 'oose upon us. It filled the air with all manner of things from thia morning's issue of the daily papers to the last emptied korosen* tin. It shifted fences that had become frail with age, and much used by the lounging gossip. It laid over trees with a land tenure not bo secure as an "eternal lease." It brought to earth telegraph poles along the railway line, and cut off communication with the Bouth. It sent clouds of dust and scraps of paper scudding over the town, and the leeward fence of every man's property looked as if it had been bombarded with an exhaust pipe supplied from the back yard rf a lawyer's office. It got the Domain water into a rage, and although the waves did not rise mountains high, they spread themselves tar enough over West street to be disagreeable. It cleared the streets of pedestrians, and some of the shop girls going and corning to luncheon had an experience of the nor'-wester which waa at least airy. Captain Edwin is not done with us yet though, for he includes rain m his malign prophecy. It hasn't come, but it may, probably will. Can anybody say what is the good of keeping a weather clerk who cau give us no better weather than what Captain Edwin sends us ?



IMPORTANT TO INVESTOR**, IMPORTANT TO FATHER§ AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY. ~T\° YOU WISH for a good Investment! Then be wise and purchase * HOUSE and SECTION. You cannot go wrong m buying land at a reasonable price, which m incrensing m value, and becoming less m quantity every week. JEveryoiMi shoall possess a home that he can call bis own, and the properties such as an now onVni should not be missed. Young man, you may feel free and independent now, but you will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a House and Section by l<MHnnpti of payment that yeu will not feel the loss of. Saving leads to wealth; yet maaj people go on paying house rent all their Jives, and are either unaware how easily they may beoome house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of soeh opportunities as F. FKRRIMAN offers Do without luxuries for a little while, ami buy a Section and House What you are now paying for rent will won pay tht oott of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone In active employment of any kind can save enough to pay the instalment by cutting down expenses. What many spend m cigars and beer, horse-racing and cards, would buy a House tad Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small j make your expenses onr/ a little less than now. Many will be ready to take it off your hand* at a profit. It is an axiom m political economy that should be written m letters of goldW The man who lives up to all he owns Is ill prepared for fortunes turns, But who spends less has home and health, ;■ y" Long life himself, his children wealth, Like drops of water, grain* of sand That make the ocean and the land; The penny saved to sovereigns grows, What poor men hope, the rich man knows. —Biker. MOORE STREET, ABHBURTON EXTENSION. For Sfll ft * A<? E t °I GOOD gr °UNDj «H>tad frontage, lUI OdlW on Beach Road. Upon the land is built a oom fortable Dwelling of five rooms,{%hop >nd Stable. A good opsnint for any —«H bußiness,*Poultry Farm,{etc. F. FERRHAV. —FOR SALE — AT HAMPBTEAD, a Comfortable Fire-Roomed Honse, with Scullery and good Outbuildings. Situated upon two sections of land of first-class quality. Well {>lanted with choioe fruit trees m full bearing ;an abundant supply of water "• ewtl- ' ent frontage ; on Main Road, near School, and within tight of Railway Station; clear^title. • ,■■ F. FERRIMAN. A HOME|TOU MAY WELL BE PROUD OF, TOGETHER WITH LASTING AND SOLID SECURITY. ' *«">**«« fc_~—JRWHAT MORE can mortal man desire than Lota 137, 3,4, 6, 6, and 7, about U ACRES of rich* highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Five Rooms, dose* to Schools, and few minutes walk bo Post Office Sayings Bank. For with this pro* perty and a small nest egg m cash you can be comfortable now and m the evening of life. Price £250, which, at 4 per cent interest, is only four shilling* a week rental for the above.; Banks go up, Banks go down, hut this may stand for ever. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE — A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE^ of i-ACRE, opposite the new oAot © the Building Society, m Tancred Street.) . F. FEURIMAN. —FOR SALE — HAYELOCE STREET, f ACRE. Capital corner, dose to centre of town* Comfortable Villa of five rooms, with Outbuildings ; pood garden, well sheltered I must be sold; owner leaving for North Island. He may wish himself inhii w old home again. Many that leave Ash burton would like to return. If yon buy thk home you will want£more cash to get you out than owner will take for yon and youif .. go m. ' * F. FERRIMAK. —FOR SALE— TO THOSE who study sanitation the Alford Forest Road offers all that yea can desire. 1 have for Sale f ACRE and good House opposite Mr John Orr's resi dence. This property will suit any one living m town or working at the WooOtn Factory. Price low, F. FERBIMAN. —FOR SALE SECTION and HOUSE near'^Canterbury Mill. A *safe"inveetmtnt: tfor.4 heme'for little mmney jleaey^tcrmsj "i F. FERRIM4U. — FOR SJALE — THAT CAPITAL FAMIL\ RESIDENCE known as Troyford Villa sitnaled on the 1, Wakanui Road, containing Large Dining Room, Drawing, Six Bedroomat Kitchen, Bath Room, and pantry.?f The ground consists of Flower Garden. Law? Kitchen Garden, Stable, and,with; oack entrance; the whole forming a most desir^ able property. F. FERRIMAN.



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[ Mr D. Tnomas BULLOCK'S" AROADE. " AT THE SOLICITATION of many valued Clients, I have determined to hold Auction Sales at the Arcade of DAIRY CATTLE, PIGS, POULTRY, AND SUNDRIES EVERY SATURDAY, Under the management of D. T. Matson. FIRST SALE SATURDAY, JULY 29,1893, at 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 7j:127 Aahburton. XHAVE now made satisfactory arrange ments by which I can take Delivery of FAT PIGS (dead), and render account sales to Farmers within twenty-four hours. Any number taken, but they must have been well fed And properly dressed. This should be the best and safest way for Farmers to sell their Pigs. No guess work about it Foi particulars apply D. THOMAS, 75128 Ashburton.



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