FARMERS' TOURS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 June 1928, Page 16

FARMERS' TOURS.

ENGLISHMEN TO VISIT N.Z. There has already been a. good deal of talk among farmers in England about- the Empire, farmers’ tour in Australia and New Zealand next year (says a London correspondent). This will he organised by the British National Union, which has in -hand the tour of Empire farmers in this country in a few months’ time. The secretary of the union says that already 12 English farmers have asked to be included in the tour of Australia and New Zealand. No doubt when more definite plans have been made there will he more applicants than will he wanted. A certain number of places

will have to be allotted to the various parts of the Empire. For iinstance, so many of the party will be from Great Britain, so many from Canada, and so many from South Africa.

“The British National Union is committed to the tour,” added the secretary, “and no doubt New Zealand will receive the party with its customary hospitality. We look to the Dominion in, the course of time to organise some system and to prepare a programme. “As regards Australia, the Federal Government itself is interested in the scheme, and has already taken primary ■steps for the promotion of the tour.”

Meantime, farmers from the Do•who have come to England this year wilt have a most interesting tour, and they will see all the big shows as well ■as the great agricultural experimental stations where up-to-date research is always going on, and probably they will have the opportunity of visiting centres where pedigree stock are important.