Self Help.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 208, 13 October 1888, Page 2

Self Help.

"THE LORD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES,” [to the editob.) Fib,—You are dealing with the most irnpartant question that can occupy the attention of an industrial population, that is tbe growth of produce not only to supply the local r equirements, but for export. I hope you will persistently hit this nail on the head until you force it home and clinch it on the other side, so that it may tighten the planks that the boat is constructed of in which we must all pull together. There are great things in store for this district, but in looking forward to the future we must not neglect the humble but substantial penny that eo surely makes up the ponod of progress. Of the great things looming in front of us, I have just beard that in two years’ time the Cook County will be in a position to sell annually a surplus of half a million sheep off the shears, This number will load with frozen mutton 15 steamers of the capacity of those sent Home with like cargoes from New Zealand, and would represent at present prices a sum of over £200,000 of substantial income to the place. Of the small things, I wish to speak of that which comes within my own province, that is barley, malt, and hops. Farmer Jones turned out last year the finest sample of barley that I ever saw. Converted into malt it would sell readily either in New Zealand or Sydney. I have determined to build a g malt kiln and will do all in my power to g promote the growth and disposal of barley. Hops have been grown in this district for a number of years ; the price has been low for the past three years and the new grower i have had no encouragement. The price is likely to be high next seasQu when the grower reaps a reward for the past low prices y a proportionately big price. The hop crop is a variable one, but barley is always a sure crop if carefully grown for malting. I shall only be too glad to supply information if you think the matter worthy the space in your valuable paper.—Yours truly, W. F. Crawfobii. [Certainly, we shall be only too lf Mr Crawford will supply us with any information on these matters : our aim has always been to promo’e local Industries, and suggestions from correspondents will at any time be welcomed.—Ed]