Local government in the Hawkesbury Following the passing of the Act for the Government of NSW in 1842 provisions were made to establish district councils in local areas. The Windsor District Council (the second proclaimed council in NSW) was announced on 24 July 1843, and covered about 2,110. The population was 6,465. Nominations for the first council were : Josiah A. Betts Robert Fitzgerald Francis Beddek Charles Thompson Thomas Tebbutt Thomas Arndell jr. Paid positions included William Cox junior, the first warden whilst Samuel North, treasurer; Mr C. Langely, surveyor; Samuel Callaway, clerk; and Laban White and Mr H. Swan were assessors. The first (& only) election was held in 1844. Elected were: Stephen Tuckerman Michael McQuade James Hale William Cross However the following were not successful: Thomas Tebbutt George Bowman William Bayliss The council folded in 1846 due to serious financial problems. The original councils were responsible for public buildings, police and justice services as well as providing road and schools. Their only income was from rates and road tolls. (Sound familiar?) When the Municipalities Act was passed in 1858, a meeting was held to introduce another local government. Public outcry at a meeting held in Windsor resulted with a no go. It wasn’t until 1871 that the Windsor Borough Council was established. The following were the first elected to Council : W.J. Crew Robert Dick Richard Ridge William Gosper William Walker John Johnson William Beard Thomas Primrose J.M. McQuade Well known community leader, Robert Dick was elected as the first mayor whilst John Thomas Smith was appointed as the first town clerk. The following year (1872) Richmond Borough Council was incorporated and the those elected were: George Bowman J. Bates W. Mulholland M. Hughes J.J. Pryke Joseph Onus senior W. Tomkinson H. Turner W.Sullivan. Popular George Bowman was elected the first mayor. As a result of federation in 1901, the system of local government was reviewed. The Shires Act was passed in 1905 to include rural areas. The following year a provisional council was elected for the district of Colo. Mr H.A. Wilson was elected as chairman with Edward Bowd, C.J. Tuckerman, John Dunstan &Jonathon Gosper to assist. Mr C.S. Icely was appointed as temporary shire clerk. The first election was held in late 1906 & the following were duly elected: John Lamrock (elected as first Mayor) Edward Thomas Bowd Henry Albert Wilson William Henry Gosper Arthur C. Anderson James Edward McMahon Windsor and Richmond Councils amalgamated in 1949 to form Windsor Municipal Council. In 1981 Windsor Municipal and Colo Shire Councils amalgamated to form Hawkesbury, which covers 2793 square kms, today, one of the largest local government areas in the state. Sources : SMH 8.9.1843 & 22.11.1858; Early days of Windsor by J. Steele & Hawkesbury 1794-1994 by J. Barkley & M. Nichols

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 3 Town Gossip Mr. H. Bowd has shown us a copy of a very old publication entitled "The Christian Remembrance," or "Short Reflections upon the Faith, Life and Conduct of a real Christian." The book is in 8vo. Form and bears the date 1798 in the imprint. It is well-preserved and the name Mary Kinnerley, with the date 1823, is written in the front of the volume At a recent meeting of the local dairy company a speaker asserted that our farmers could make money "hand over fist" by becoming large suppliers to the factory. At Mudgee, he pointed out, before the farmers went in for dairying they were in a state of insolvency ; all the farms were mortgaged to be [sic] banks, and everybody was "broke." Since they had given up "tickling the soil" to the extent they formerly did, and devoted their time to milk production, they were not only out of debt, but were accumulating fortunes. And he is right. On Saturday last, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick drove from Windsor to Parramatta in a trifle under 2 hours - 20 miles. Miss Alice Smith, of Freeman's Reach, has been on a few months' holiday at Katoomba. The road from Windsor to Rouse Hill has been vastly improved of late, and is now for the most part as good as it can be made. One of Parramatta's identities is Mr. Peter Flood, brother to the late Mr. Michael Flood, well-known as a racy raconteur in the days that are gone. On Saturday last the highest reading of the shade thermometer at the Peninsula Observatory was 115.9 degrees. This is the maximum record here for February since 1862. A cablegram from Capetown reports that Messrs. G. Freeman and R. Freeman (two ex-Hawkesburyites) were included in a body of 25 picked men who were immediately sent to the front on their arrival at the seat of war. Next Tuesday a debate which should prove very interesting will take place under the auspices of the Windsor Literary and Debating Society. The subject will be "The Gothenberg system versus total prohibition." The rainfall for the expired portion of this year was 2.582 inches. This is 4.250 inches below the mean for that period as derived from 38 years' observations at the Peninsula Observatory. The February rainfall amounted to only 0.836 inches. We have received from the publisher, Mr. H. S. Chipman, several copies of Mr. Charles Huenerbein's new song "Bushmen to the Front." The song may be had at this office at 2/- per copy, and the money raised in this way will go to augment the Bushman's Contingent Fund. Mr. W. Morgan, M.P., is at present suffering from a severe attack of influenza, which prevented him from coming to Windsor on Wednesday, much as he would have liked to attend the cricketers' dinner. Mr. Morgan had arranged to make a tour of his electorate, but the "fluenzy" made him stay at home. However, he intends going round during next moon.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 5 Bushmen to the Front. A Patriotic song has just been published entitled "Bushmen to the Front." The words are inspiriting to a degree, and the music excellent having been composed by Mr. Charles Huenerbein, one of our best known Sydney merchants, and it is intended, after paying bare costs of production, &c., to hand the whole results of the sale to the trustees of the Fund in Sydney. The Bushmen's Contingent having been promoted and developed by the press, the proprietor of this journal has consented to distribute copies required in this district. Anyone calling at this office may obtain a copy, put up in a beautiful pictorial cover, for 2/-, or receive it on application by post by enclosing 2/2, which includes mailing. Readers ! support the Bushman's Contingent and indulge your musical tastes at one and the same time.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 11 GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENTS Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, 15th February, 1900. The Annual Presentation of Diplomas and Prizes to successful students will take place on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7th, at 2 p.m. by the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. J. L. Fegan, M.P. The train leaves Sydney at 9.25 a.m., and returns from Richmond at 4.15 p.m. All those interested in the Institution are cordially invited to be present. (8f 9) GEORGE VALDER, Principal. Department of Lands, Sydney, 26th February, 1900. The attention of all persons interested is invited to the "Government Gazette" of the 24th instant in which appears notifications with respect to Proposed Resumption of Land for Roads through portions Nos. 124 and 159, parish of Kurrajong, county of Cook ; 33, 34 and 32, parish of Wonga, county of Hunter, and Proposed Closing of Unnecessary Roads. Copies of the "Government Gazette" can be inspected at the Crown Lands Office and the Police Office of the district. H. CURRY, (5a 78) Acting Under Secretary.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 8 What Our Member is Doing. The following correspondence has been received by Mr. Morgan, M.L.A. :- Department of Public Works, Sydney, 20th January. Date of letter under reply : - 6th instant, from the Wiseman's Ferry Progress Association. Subject : - Drawing attention to the state of the passenger's jetty at Wiseman's Ferry, Hawkesbury River. Reply : - The Minister has approved of the necessary repairs to this jetty being carried out, and instructions will be issued accordingly - Robert Hickson. Public Works Department, Sydney, 20th February. Sir, - With reference to your letter dated 29th ultimo, from the Hon. Secretary of the Kellyville Progress Association, asking that the grant of £60 for the maintenance of the road from the main Windsor Road towards Kellyville might be made available, I have the honor to inform you that the Secretary for Public Works has approved of the request being complied with. - Robert Hickson. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 20th February. Sir, - I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of petition, presented by you, from Mr. W. Hogan and others, Kurrajong Slopes, respecting road from Comleroy Road to Crooked Lane, and to inform you that a further communication will shortly be made to you, this being merely an intimation that your letter has been received. - Robert Hickson. The prize for the best dairy cow, at the Wollongong Show the other day, having regard to quality of milk, was won by Mr. D. Hyam's Dora, with 24lbs of milk at 4.7 butter fat, and 1.25 of commercial butter, the same exhibiter being second with Alice, 24lbs of milk, 3.5 butter fat, and .92 of commercial butter. For the cow giving the best 24 hours' butter test, Mr. Hyam's Brownie was first with 22 ½lbs of milk, 3.4 butter fat, and commercial butter .84 ; C. Sharp's cow being second with 12¾lbs of milk, 3.2 butter fat, and 7.5 commercial butter. New South Wales produces more maize than any other of the Australian colonies. This, however, does not say much, as there are a dozen States in America that have a surplus ten times as great as Australasia's whole production. At present, maize is used very little except as a feed grain. This is wrong. There are many other uses to which maize could be put. Until something practical is done in this direction, growers will find a restricted demand, and there cannot be any great competition among buyers. The stalks can be utilized in the manufacture of cellulose paper, &c. In Illinois a milling establishment uses up 2,000,000 bushels of maize per annum in the making of cornflower [sic], hominy, hominy grit, and kindred products.

Hi, I have just joined this group and I would like to tell you a bit about my family. Firstly, I used to be a member of this group about a year ago but I haven't had the net connected so I need to do some catch up. The names I am looking for are mainly Sherden (Sheridan) from inner Sydney area or Newcastle originally, Newton from inner Sydney area or Ballarat Vic originally, Smith inner Sydney namely Waterloo and Redfern and Cunningham from Inverell area. My great grandmother Blanche Cunningham is a desendant from the Eather/Heather family of Windsor/Hawkesbury area. I really would like to find out more information about these families so if anyone can help me please I would love to hear from you [email protected].au Michele.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 8 MARSDEN PARK The annual meeting of the Presbyterian church committee was held lately, the Rev. C. A. White being in the chair. Mr. Garforth was re-elected choirmaster, Mr. Trautwein was also re-elected hon. treasurer, and Mr. T. A. Jarrett was elected hon. secretary, vice Mr. Bosward, resigned. The following committee was appointed, to act with the above office-bearers viz : - Messrs. Mangold, McPhee, Hodgson, Milne, Sonichson, Davis and Witts. Mr. Outlaw, junr., resigned his position on the committee, Mr. Garforth proposed Mr. Lawson but this gentleman excused himself on the plea that his official duties are not over till 8 p.m.. After the business had been disposed of, an enjoyable musical evening was spent, and the ladies provided refreshments. Miss Daisy Lawson, a popular young lady of this district, has started a "Penny Patriotic Fund," and during the last week she collected 218 pennies, with the promise of more. The young lady's idea is that many, owing to the slack times, cannot spare shillings, but would willingly give what they could afford, and by the above we can recognise that she is right when she says "every penny helps." Lately I met a Mr. Brooks, who, I found during our conversation, lived here in the early days, when there was only a small railway station at Riverstone, and the chief support of it, after the residents, was a sawmill. During the time Mr. Brooks was engaged here he was filling the position of cook, and states that he could have obtained the allotments where the principal business places now stand very cheaply, but owing to the heavy floods he thought the town would be built at Marsden Park, and he purchased land here. He was astonished when he paid his visit at the progress Riverstone had made, and predicts that it in a few years' time will be a second Parramatta. We have experienced terrible weather lately, the one cry being "no rain yet." A few local gentlemen had a discussion, and the following scientific views were placed before us. One gentleman stated that when rain is threatening it will disperse in the vicinity of Prospect ; he contends that water draws water, hence it is that it rains at Prospect and in the neighbourhood of the Parramatta River simply because there are two enormous sheets of water, and we have none. Another believes we are situated on the lea side of the mountain, and when reading an exploring work regarding America he found that the lea side was always barren through an insufficient rainfall.

Hi Looking for information on William Murray Benson arrived the colony 1845 daughter in law daughter of convict John Hough. Daughter in law's name Sarah Hough of Richmond. Can anyone give me information on either of them Thanx Chris

Julia Have you done any kind of a search of Regiment movements through the book "In Search of the Forlorn Hope"? I think most family history libraries would have a copy. It would be a laborious task, though.... Mary ___________________________________ DJ & MT Boddy 2 Lansbury Close ADAMSTOWN HEIGTS NSW 2289 Ph: 61 (0)2 4943 8788 0417 238 203 www.theboddys.com -----Original Message----- From: juliaandco [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 9 March 2006 12:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [HHHV] regiments in Australia BARNES/ SULLIVAN/GWYNNE Thanks so much Colleen, that's a great start. I have studied this for some time and it isn't always easy to work out which ones were in Malta first. I haven't come across the 4th Regiment Kings Own though. Kind regards, Julia Colleen Wells replied to query re: regiments in Australia BARNES/ SULLIVAN/GWYNNE....................... Hi Julia, Could have been the 4th Regiment (Kings Own)........if you put in Google "4th Regiment Kings Own Malta" you will find some info on this Regiment. I know they were in Aust during this period, as one ship, Jupiter, was transporting convicts to Tasmania and Norfolk.

Thanks so much Colleen, that's a great start. I have studied this for some time and it isn't always easy to work out which ones were in Malta first. I haven't come across the 4th Regiment Kings Own though. Kind regards, Julia Colleen Wells replied to query re: regiments in Australia BARNES/ SULLIVAN/GWYNNE....................... Hi Julia, Could have been the 4th Regiment (Kings Own)........if you put in Google "4th Regiment Kings Own Malta" you will find some info on this Regiment. I know they were in Aust during this period, as one ship, Jupiter, was transporting convicts to Tasmania and Norfolk.

Hi Julia, Could have been the 4th Regiment (Kings Own)........if you put in Google "4th Regiment Kings Own Malta" you will find some info on this Regiment. I know they were in Aust during this period, as one ship, Jupiter, was transporting convicts to Tasmania and Norfolk. Regards Colleen Central Coast ----- Original Message ----- From: "juliaandco" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 10:36 AM Subject: [HHHV] regiments in Australia BARNES/ SULLIVAN/GWYNNE > > > Need help with a BIG brick wall please > > Does anyone know which British regiments (if any) had been stationed in > Malta before being sent to Australia between 1828-48? > > I am having no end of difficulty locating a birth record for Margaret > BARNES (BYRNES, BURNS) in Malta to Thomas BARNES (possibly a tailor in > the Army) and Margaret Anne Gwynne. > > Apparently Margaret BARNES' grandparents (John) Thomas and Margaret > GWYNNE were also in Malta-Thomas GWYNNE also in the military before they > all came to Australia. > > Margaret BARNES' marriage certificate (to John HAYDEN) is registered in > Lower Portland in March 1850 but doesn't have any details about parents > for either one. > > I believe Margaret BARNES was looked after by a SULLIVAN family after > her parents died not long after they arrived in Australia as she was > often to as Margaret SULLIVAN and there were close connections to this > family and called one of them her "half-brother". > > Regards, Julia in Bulli > > > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Digest mode send an email with the word > unsubscribe in the subject heading to: > [email protected] > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Hello Julia. Although I have no direct answer for you, here are some thoughts which might help. First: Here is the URL for the Military Historical Society of Australia. Perhaps they might be able to help you. Second: from the net, here is an address for the NSW Military Historical Society -- which if my memory serves me correctly, has a museum, meetings, etc. at the Victoria Barracks in Oxford Street, Paddington --- in Sydney NSW Australia. New South Wales Military Historical Society 112 Irvine Crescent Ryde 2112 NSW Australia Third: Here is a list of British Regiments and Corps in Australia, taken from Appendix One at pages 115 and 116 of Mr Ronald MONTAGUE's beautiful book: "Dress & Insignia of the British Army in Australia & New Zealand: 1770-1870". Sadly, I do not know which if any of them might have been in Malta. (You have written below "... before being sent to Australia between 1828-48 --- by which I assume that you mean that they were in Australia in those years --- not that they were in Malta in those years --- so I have extracted only those in Aussie in those years.) 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot 1824-1829 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot 1825-1832 (from memory I don't think they were in Malta) 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot 1827-1832 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot 1829-1833 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot 1830-1836 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot 1832-1837 50th (Queen's Own, West Kent) Regiment of Foot 1833-1841 21st (Royal North British Fusiliers) 1833-1839 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot 1835-1842 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot 1837-1844 51st (King's Own Yorkshire) Light Infantry 1838-1846 96th Regiment of Foot 1841-1848 99th (Lanarkshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot 1842-1856 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot 1844-1847 11th (North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot 1845-1857 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot 1846-1849 Fourth: Have you tried searching under the soldier's name in The National Archives (formerly PRO) in England? Here is the URL for their search-engine, which MIGHT have him in their catalogue -- although if he should be there, it might not mention Malta: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp?j=1 Fifth: Have you tried the "Aussie Redcoats" site? http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~garter1/index.htm (oops, just discovered that Marg M has already sent this link) Hoping that somewhere amongst all of this you might find something to help. Good luck. Ray in Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: "juliaandco" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 10:36 AM Subject: [HHHV] regiments in Australia BARNES/ SULLIVAN/GWYNNE ... > Does anyone know which British regiments (if any) had been stationed in > Malta before being sent to Australia between 1828-48? ... >> Regards, Julia in Bulli

Thanks Margaret, I check this website regularly as they do update info...but alas no luck yet. Kind regards, Julia Bulli Julia wrote.... query for info on British regiments in Malta between 1828-1848 before coming to Australia.....BARNES/GWYNNE/Sullivan Margaret replied Might be some info in http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~garter1/

----- Original Message ----- From: "juliaandco" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 10:36 AM Subject: [HHHV] regiments in Australia BARNES/ SULLIVAN/GWYNNE > > > Need help with a BIG brick wall please > > Does anyone know which British regiments (if any) had > been stationed in > Malta before being sent to Australia between 1828-48? > Hi Julia Might be some info in http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~garter1/ > Margaret BARNES' marriage certificate (to John HAYDEN) > is registered in > Lower Portland in March 1850 but doesn't have any > details about parents > for either one. > No pre NSW 1856 marriage record does Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW Need Help ? Try: www.raogk.org/listing.htm

Need help with a BIG brick wall please Does anyone know which British regiments (if any) had been stationed in Malta before being sent to Australia between 1828-48? I am having no end of difficulty locating a birth record for Margaret BARNES (BYRNES, BURNS) in Malta to Thomas BARNES (possibly a tailor in the Army) and Margaret Anne Gwynne. Apparently Margaret BARNES' grandparents (John) Thomas and Margaret GWYNNE were also in Malta-Thomas GWYNNE also in the military before they all came to Australia. Margaret BARNES' marriage certificate (to John HAYDEN) is registered in Lower Portland in March 1850 but doesn't have any details about parents for either one. I believe Margaret BARNES was looked after by a SULLIVAN family after her parents died not long after they arrived in Australia as she was often to as Margaret SULLIVAN and there were close connections to this family and called one of them her "half-brother". Regards, Julia in Bulli

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 8 KURRAJONG. A committee meeting was held at the R.C. Church on Sunday last, when it was decided that a grand concert be held in the Richmond School of Arts on the middle night of the Show, in May next. Mr. John McMahon was selected as hon. secretary, and the event should be a monster success. The whole district at large have always responded well to the calls made by Kurrajong people at concerts, and no doubt will do so again. Mrs. L. De Groen is spending a few weeks' holiday at Kurrajong, being the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. McMahon, of "Garry Owen." Mr. De Groen intends to come up on Saturday for a few days. Messrs. Pope and Griffiths intend giving the Kurrajong fruit growers a great banquet at Manly in a few weeks. Mr. E. Hennessy returned home from Kempsey on Friday last week, and does not speak too well of there being great quantities of tin in that district. Drunkenness and foul language were well carried out along Comleroy Road on last Saturday week. It is to be hoped that the Police will exert themselves a little more, and try and put down such disgraceful behaviour.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 8 GENTLEMAN'S HALT. Mr. McKays's new steam launch ran her trial trip on Tuesday last, and proved satisfactory. The Mangrove boatman met with an accident on Monday week. When within a quarter-of-a-mile of Mangrove Wharf the boat started leaking and part of the cargo discharged she sank, taking with her a quantity of wattle bark and spokes. After working hard on Tuesday, the boat was floated late last evening. The bark was by that time entirely spoiled. A ball and supper was given at Pemberton's Hall on Saturday night by the Progress Association, there being a very large attendance, and some very pretty dresses were worn by the ladies. The ball was carried out under the management of a committee consisting of Messrs. E. Craft and Clarence Pemberton. Mr. S. Donovan acted as M.C., and the event proved a success.

WYONG Family History Group will be holding an ":Exploring Family History" course commencing Friday 15 May 2006 and continuing each Friday till 16 June. To be held at Wyong Community Cultural Centre, 6 Rankens Court, Wyong [access through old Wyong School grounds] 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Cost of course payable in advance is $35.00. Payments can also be made weekly at $7.50 per session. Topics will cover Getting Started, Australian, English, Irish and Scottish Research, Shipping and Convicts. Morning Tea included in the charge. Bookings are essential. Limit - first 12 people to enroll. Contact person. Esther Dean Secretary ph. 4359 1263 email [email protected] Beryl Whatson, Committee Member.

Gday, The Ebenezer Church Cemetery Trust are just about to release a Book & CD titled "A Colonial Churchyard". The publication contains transcriptions of the cemetery and historical pioneer information on early church settlers. For those list members that would like further information please refer to the order form that I have made available online for the trust at http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/ebenezer/. Regards, Jonathan Auld ================================================================ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Cemetery Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Church Registers: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/church/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Memorials, Monuments & Plaques Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/memorial/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Lists Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/lists/ ================================================================

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 4 An Experiment. Samples of linseed and canary seed were left at the Gazette office this week. The seed was grown by Mr. George Eather, of Francis-street, Richmond, and is the first that has been produced in the district, outside the H. A. College. The samples appear to be exceptionally good, the seed being well developed and clean. We understand that a great quantity of the canary seed form Mr. Eather's plot was devoured by sparrows, and incidentally it might be remarked that we now hear nothing of the extermination of this pest that was threatened some time ago. If our Council could get the Government to take this matter up it would confer an everlasting boon on our farming community. We believe that the sparrow nuisance could be greatly minimised by proper methods, and another move should be made. Mr. Eather has shown us that both linseed and "canary" can be successfully cultivated by private individuals. In a chat with Mr. Valder, Principal of the H. A. College, we gained some in! formation about these two crops. It seems it was the rule to sow linseed in the spring at the Collage, and the results were not very satisfactory. Seeing the success that has followed autumn sowing in Victoria, Mr. Valder is going to adopt than plat [sic] (that plan) in future. The treatment of canary seed is expensive, which is a drawback to its becoming popular as a crop. At 1½d per lb. wholesale, Mr. Valder says, "canary" will pay well. If a few farmers went for it and combined in getting the necessary threshing machinery it could be made to pay handsomely. The samples sent us by Mr. Eather were done up very neatly in linen bags, and may be seen at our office. We congratulate the grower on his enterprise. It is from the experiments of men of his calibre that farming in all its various phases can be made profitable, and we hope that his example will be followed by others.