HIGH SCHOOL FARM,

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 148, 3 April 1944, Page 2

HIGH SCHOOL FARM,

Sir, —I recently read a report by Professor Hudson on. the High School Farm and am wondering with many others what prompted the High School Board to obtain this report. Firstly, one would question the ability of anyone holding the position of Professor Hudson to be absolutely unbiased. His job is firstly and lastly Lincoln College—anything that might detract from that great institution should be dealt with. One could easily disagree with much of his report. The idea of the half-acre reduces practical farming to the classroom. The High School Farm is a practical trying-out ground for many agricultural students yearly. There they put into actual operation the theories they are taught in the classroom. The percentage of these students who are able to go on to Lincoln College would make interesting reading. Having talked to many farmers who have passed through the Farm School and feel their indebtedness to the Board for this training, l would say the Board should think long and act slowly before it turns back the furrow it started when first it put its hand to the plough. LEONARD PREBBLE. Mount Somers. April 3.