NORTH CANTERBURY FARMERS'ASSOCIATION
By Telegraph— Press Association. ■ . Christchurch, May 22. At the annual fleeting of the North Canterbury Farmers' Association; the president (Mt. D. Jones), in his address,' said tho season had been favourable, especially for wheat growers. Experiments in growing lucerne had proved that it could not be considered a commercial success on the bulk of Canterbury land. Though there was ueed for increased production, nothing deGnite had been done in connection with the establishing of a State farm for Canterbury. With regurd to immigration, the union should move cautiously, for while the population was required, only a useful type should be assisted. During the year the contract for the purchase, of meat by the Imperial Government had been extended to Juno 30, 1920, and though the wisdom of this had been questioned by many fnrniers, eveuts had proved it to be sound uusiness on the part of producers.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 204, 23 May 1919, Page 10
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