FOR THE FARMER.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 183, 2 August 1913, Page 11

FOR THE FARMER.

PBXKE MINISTER'S PROMISES. ONLY OXE COLLEGE. (By Telegraph. —Press Association.) WELLINGTON. Friday. Replying to a deputation from the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Conference, and members of the Clydesdale Horse Breeders' Society, which waited on the- Prime Minister and Minister for Railways, to-day, the Prime Minister t^aid: i I ) That the Government had no intention 'ii' establishing morr than one agricultural college, wiiieli would be in a rentral position in the North 1-sland. and Lincoln College mipht be capable "t utilisation for the South Island. (li) lie did not think he could do anything regarding the reduction of rates -..ii .show ground*. (3) The susjjeHiion to ffive preference to farm labourers at land ballots would not work. 14) A bill will lv shortly laid before Parliament. Riving the lessee* of pastoral lands much better security of 'unmc. <:,) >le would ?lad to i:O-oporate with the KHiimiltro wt i>! , f" , " xho PP r " pose of irqnirii'g into rural housing. (6) The Afrriciiltnral IV.-partinent was Joking into thy question of grain grading. (7) The starting of fires ill bush districts will be made a penal otTencc. (S) The Land Bill will include a clause for the exemption from residence on certain condition?. Mr Merries said there would be an increase-in railway rolling stock shortly, ajid be would look into the matter of inflated trucks. He would also <onsider charging only quarter freight botli ways on stock for show?.