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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 28 April 1928, Page 4

However lar the triumphs of scientitic research may be carried, they will avail us little as a nation if the lessons are not given a general application (says the “Marlborough Express”), supposing for instance —and the prospect is quite a feasible one—that our tests in the laboratories, the fields, and ths3 herds revealed such efficient and economical means of feeding our cows as would definitely raise the reputation of our butter above that, of the Danish product in respect to vitamin contents, what would be the' advantage if the farmers did not respond in their everyday working practice? The Prime Minister is quite right. Fundamental as is the work of the research stations centred around, the 'Massey College, an indispensable factor in the farming of the future is the farmer himself. Another illustration of the extent of the activities of the Department of Scientific and Industrial,, Bose arch is provided in the statement made by the acting chairman (Mr. Q. Donald) at the last meeting of the Research. Council, that as the result of a meeting of tanners it has been decided to establish a leather research association in New ‘Zealand.- Funds will be secured by . block contributions at specified rates from the various 00-operating firms. The organisation has progressed sufficiently to enable applications to be called for a chemist with a practical knowledge of tanning processes. One of the objects of the research work will be to establish the product of New Zealand tanneries as being of such merit as will assist to overcome the prevailing prejudice. That the day of small country bodies has passed, and that a system of larger bodies with bigger and better ideas will be introduced by legislation, whether the people like it or not, was emphasised by the Minister of Lands (Hon. A. D. McLeod), when speaking at Ihuraua, Wairarapa, recently. “There is a necessity in my opinion for the larger county idea, in which I am a believer,” stated the Minister. “I know that the small local bodies have fulfilled the functions, but their day is gone: Motor-cars are now in general use, and while perhaps some of us are making more, use of them than we need to, they are a necessity for people in the back country. We obtain a view over wider areas and get a wider outlook. Many of the local bodies will go out in face of bigger ideas and bigger bodies. Legislation will bring it about whether people like it or net. Loading development must be considered, and when this larger county system comes about I am sure von will have better roads than you have to-day.” AT WESTAWAY AND CO.

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