NEW SOUTH WALES FARMERS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21084, 8 February 1934, Page 10

NEW SOUTH WALES FARMERS

PARTY VISITS CHRISTCHURCH STUDY OF NEW ZEALAND METHODS Representatives of all the important primary industries of New South Wales are included in the party of 55 farmers who arrived in Christchurch from that state yesterday morning. Members of the party are making a visit to New Zealand with the object of seeing something of New Zealand farming practice, and particularly of learning what they can of New Zealand methods of fat lamb raising, pasture improvement, and dairying. The tour has been arranged by the Tourist Department, and is in charge of Mr R. W. Marshall, of the Wellington office. The leader of the party is Mr Arthur Grimm, of Grenfcll. A comprehensive itinerary has been arranged, and before they leave the Dominion, the Australians will have seen most of the important farming activities throughout New Zealand. The party arrived yesterday morning from Wellington, which was reached on Tuesday from Sydney. After going to Invercargill, Central Otago, and Dunedin, the visitors will go to the North Island, completing the tour on February 10. Several ladies are included in the party, and like their menfolk, beside sight-seeing, they will look into those matters which interest the wives of farmers.

Yesterday morning the visitors inspected the Kaiapoi Woollen Company's factory at Kaiapoi, the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's works at Belfast, and the stock sale at Addington. In the afternoon they went to Lincoln College. The recent increase in the number of lambs fattened in Australia made most of the Tailors very interested in the freezing works, \vhere they saw lambs being killed and dressed for export. Visit to Lincoln. At Lincoln College the party was met by Dr. F. W. Hilgendorf, and a visit was paid at once to the experimental grass plots. The visitors admit freely that New Zealand pasture practice is ahead of their own, so the talk given by Mr J. W. Calder, of the college staff, on pasture plants and selection was followed with the closest interest. Many of the party; have made the trip with the special intention of studying this branch of farming. Representative selections from the seven Hocks of purebred sheep kept at the college were displayed in the yards, and Mr A. L. Leslie's talk wa_ of great interest. Special attention was paid to the Corriedalcs. The party then split up, and under the guidance of members of the college staff, inspected those parts of tho college farm which interested them most. At the conclusion uf afternoon tea, which was provided, Mr Grimm referred to the kindness shown the visitors by Dr. Hilgendorf and by Mrs R. F,. Alexander. The results ol the work at Lincoln College, he said, were an eye-opener 1o the party. The members came from many different parts of New South W;iles. and represented many different sections of rural life. Came as Farmers. "We come among you as farmers—simple men, if you like, but. not too simple," said Mr Grimm. "We want to mix among you as farmers, and we hope to learn things that will be of advantage to us. We believe you are in the van in dairying, fat lamb raising, an:l pasture management, and we want to find out how you do i.t We will take all tho information we can get." Mr Grimm concluded by referring lo the splendid hospitality the party iiad met since its arrival, "ft makes us appreciate all the more our partnership with you in the grand old Fmpirc to which we bclon,"„" lie concluded.

In replying. Dr. liilgcndorf .said Hint New Zealanders were always glad to welcome farmers from other parts of the Empire, as the understanding gained helped to consoli-k.ie the Empire. He apologised for the absence of Professor It. K. Alexander, director of the college, who is at present visiting Auckland. The itinerary is as follows:- - February H-By train from Chris', church to Jnvercnrgill.

February !) —At liivereargill. Visit Underwood Factory; visit Mr William Young's dairy farm at Otahuti; morni:*.:;. tea as the .miosis of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union: visit station of Mr W. Kennedy, at Bavswater, and Mr K. J. Anderson, at Winton. Evening, guests of Farmer;;' Union.

February 10 —lnvercargill to Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu. February 11—At. Quecnstown. Sightseeing trips arranged. February 12—Quecnstown to Dunedin via Central Otago, slops being made en route to visit fruit growing areas and irrigation schemes. February 13—Dunedin to Lytteiton to connect with steamer in evening for Wellington. February !•?- -Arrive Wellington. Morning: Travel by train to Palmerslon North. Afternoon: Visit Ma.-sey Agricultural College, Dairy Research Institute, Plant Research Station, and seed testing areas. Evening: Depart by train for National Park, thence to Chateau Tongariro. February 15 —At Chateau Tongariro. Sight-seeing trips to various points of interest arranged. February IG—Chateau to Rotorua. motors travelling via Lake Taupo. Stops will be made at. Wairakei en route to enable party to visit Geyser Valley and Karapiti Blow llolc. February 17—At Rotorua. Sightreaing trip during day. Evening: Maori concert. February IS—Rotorua to Hamilton by motor, stops being made at Arapuni hydro-eloclrie works en route. Afternoon: Visit New Zealand Co-oper-ative Dairy Company's factory at Frankton Junction and Ruakura State Farm. February 19-—Morning at Auckland. Afternoon: Depart by Aorangi for Sydney. The party consists of: —Mr .1. V. Andrews. "Boolangoola," Charity Creek, Wingham; Mr and Mrs W. 11. Baker, Weddenbcrg. Willow Tree; Messrs W. Carlon. Salisbury Plains. Uralla; C. J. Curll. "Grecnhills," Tumut: Mr and Mrs G. F. Davidson and Misses J. and M. Davidson. Glenmore, Woolbrook: Messrs L. B. and W. B. Fisher. "Brandon," Seaham; Messrs W. Gadd, The Glen, Victoria; H. E. Gault. Young: K. Gault, Lynwood, Trindle; O. Gault, Glen Alvon, Cowra road, Young; A. Gow, The Terrace, Windsor; Mr and Mrs F. J Graham, Bongongo, Adjungbilly; Messrs A., A. H., and S. Grimm, Clovelly road. Randwick; Mr T. E. Hood, Tantallon, Orange; Mr and Mrs J. F. Jelbart; Messrs F. W. Johnston, Wildes Meadow; E. G. Kelly. Kingston; A. Knox, Kangaloon, via Bowrai; A. G. Kubank, Farm 101. Griffith; Mr and Mrs B. A. Lambert, Rutherglen, Lower Belford; Mr F. Lincoln. Grenfell road. Young: Mr and Mrs J. D. Maekay, "Arcadia,'' Airst'ord street, Fairfield; Messrs .T. R. Mackee, Chamcn street, Coolamundra; A. R. Martin. Wagga Wagga; W. J. McPaul, "Lorraine," Taralga; C. Menzies. Glenquarry, Bowrai: W. H. Merrifiekl, 12 Albion street, Paddington; D. C. Nixon, "Ha - /.- clwood," Rcefton; J. M. O'Sullivan, Borenore; F. Parsons, Box 65, Cowra; .T. Wright, Richmond: Mr and Mrs F. Ridd. "Sherwood," Winton; Messrs C. K. Roberts, Bongongo, Coolac; J. Scan - . Raymond Terrace, Co-op. Dairy Co., Hexham; I. W. Scott. V/agga; P. R. Scott and R. P. Scott, Carinyah, Brawlin; W. Seccombe, Konorigan, Lismore; Mr and Mrs J. R. Shepherd, Bomaderry; Messrs B. Smith, Glenquarry, Bowrai; L. E. Snelson and W. P. Snelson, Doongalla, Leoston; J. R. Spear. Coolygra, Gunnedah; B. J. Stocks, Linden Hills, Cunningar; W. E. Tink, Wilton, Tomingley; G.

Welsh, Talarm, Maekville; \V. Wathman, Kangaloon; Mr and Mrs T. H. Woolaston, Stratharlie, Somerton; Messrs J. Cusack, "HiHvicw," Taralga; T. Friend, Parkcsbourne. Bredalbanc; E. Watson. Grcenbank, Young; H. Gault, Marowrie, Piney Ridge, via Grenfcll.