FARMERS' UNION.
(Continued from page 2.)
'Experimental Stations. —Some discussion ensued on the question of experimental farms, sevleral delegates pointing out that Agricultural' Colleges and similar institutions rarely produced practical farmers. Mr Brown of Wairoa advocated the universal teaching of Agricultural Science in the public schools. The following resolution was eventually carried.
"That practical farms be established in difi'erent parts of the colony under the control of a Board on which the Presidents of the local Agricultural Society, the Fruit Growers' Association, and the Farmers' Union shall have a seat."
Election of Executive.—The following were elected an Executive Committee for the. ensuing year: Messrs Colbeek (Maungaturoto), Rutherford (Auckland), Westney (Mangere), Dye (Kaukapakapa), S. Brown (Clevedon), Ki.rkbrid.e (.Mangere), Sainsburv (Warkworth), -Miller (Onewhero). C. E. McMillan (Katikati). with' the officers ex-oflicio. three to form a quorum, Mr Clark Walker (Whangarei) was appointed secretary, and Mr S. C.Glass (Hokianga), organizing secretary.
Mr 1 . Colbeck (Maungaturoto) was elected vice-president, and Mr Wright of Pukekohe, treasurer of the Provincial Committee.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19000320.2.34
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 67, 20 March 1900, Page 5
Word Count
165FARMERS' UNION. Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 67, 20 March 1900, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in