TOUR OF DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 97, 18 January 1933, Page 8

TOUR OF DOMINION

Australian Farmers’ Visit ARRIVAL AT AUCKLAND By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Jan. 17. A party of farmers from Victoria, who will spend a fortnight touring New Zealand, arrived by the Mariposa from Melbourne. Some are accompanied by their wives and daughters, the whole party numebring 77. They intend in the short time available to study as much as possible of the dairying, pastoral, and agricultural methods and conditions in New Zealand, and will visit, both islands. The tour has been arranged by the Bendigo Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Society, in collaboration with the New Zealand Government Tourist Department., The leader of the party is Mr. A. J. Anderson, sheepfarmer, of Calivie, and Mr. E. G. Ham, secretary of the Bendigo Agricultural and Pastoral Society, is acting as secretary of the tour. “It will be a very quick trip,” said Mr. Ham. “We just thought we would like to come over here and we are not looking for any one to entertain us. We have a full itinerary worked out.” Mr. Anderson said the prospects for the Australian sheepfarmers were much brighter than they were a few years ago. Their present problem was high values. If land values were reduced to their proper level money could be jnade from sheep and lambs at present prices.

While at sea on Monday evening the party received a radiogram from the Prime Minister, welcoming them to New Zealand on behalf of the Government, and hoping that the opportunities they would have for personally meeting New Zealand producers would prove of advantage to both. A message of welcome to the women of the party was received also from the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. The visitors spent the afternoon sightseeing.. They will leave for Hamilton to-morrow.