HON. T. MACKENZIE TO CONTEST EGMONT.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14159, 27 September 1911, Page 10

HON. T. MACKENZIE TO CONTEST EGMONT.

A VERY BIG AGRICITLTURAL PROGRAMME. (special to "thb r&iss,") WELLINGTON, September 26. In announcing his candidature for Egmont this morning, the Hon. T. Mackenzie said: — "I am going in for a very big agricultural programme, and I have therefore selected a district that I know appreciates the progressive work in that direction, and will be sympathetic with my efforts. I feel that the time has arrived when the people of New Zealand ought to recognise the necessity of devoting their utmost attention, in both a practical and a scientific manner, to the agricultural and pastoral development of the Dominion. It is my desire, if elected, with the co-operation of the Prime Minister, who is in entire accord with my views, to widen our operations. We are realising how much other countries are specialising, and the

(SPECIAL TO "THB VSOSB.") WELLINGTON, September 26. In announcing his candidature for Egmont this morning, the Hon. T. Mackenzie said: — "I am going in for a very big agricultural programme, and I have therefore selected a district that I know appreciates the progressive work in that direction, and will be sympathetic with my efforts. I feel that the time has arrived when the people of New Zealand ought to recognise the necessity of devoting their utmost attention, in both a practical and a scientific manner, to the agricultural and pastoral development of the Dominion. It is my desire, if elected, with the co-operation of the Prime Minister, who is in entire accord with my views, to widen our operations. We are realising how much other countries are specialising, and the excellent results following tneir oomj mendable enterprise, and that if we in ; New Zealand are to continue on the ' same high civilisation we are happily enabled to give our people, and at the same time Hold our own in the great markets of the world, it is essential that we shall utilise in a roost efficient manner all the natural agencies we can control, so that we may be able to put our produce on the markets in such condition as to enable us to hold our own with any competitor."