SMALL FARMS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 39, 15 February 1930, Page 12

SMALL FARMS.

COMPETITION IX TARANAXI. DIVERSITY OF 'OPINION. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAWERA, Friday. Diverse opinions concerning the proposal to inaugurate a small farm competition in South Taranaki were expresced at a, meeting at Hawera last night. Mr. K G. Dickie, M.P., presided over an attendance of 22 which represented the Farmers' Union, the ment of Agriculture, the Chamber of Commerce and other Government Departments, as well as the farming community and the townspeople. It had been stated that a farmer at Hurleyville had successfully carried 18 cows on a 20-acre section, said Mr. L. A. Ablett, the originator of the scheme. A number of farmers had become interested, and it was discovered that a farm of 140 acres was carrying 80 cows, while one of 10 acres was carrying 14 cows. This had led to the proposal for a competition. Mr. Ablett suggested that farms be grouped—those up to 25 acres in one class, .those from 25 to 50 acres in another, and those over 50 acres in a thirds A similar competition might also .be iristituted for householders working small suburban areas of up to five acres. He knew ..there. wem. difficulties--'.in-the way, but he would like those present to discuss;.the proposal. . - .. It decided' that thp.; meeting' "be' adjourned for a month 'to" enable the views of the farming community in South Ta/anaki to be obtained; ; r '