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Hawera Star, Volume LII, 31 January 1933, Page 5

END OF FARMERS’ TOUR

VICTORIANS IN DOMINION. IMPRESSED BY RESOURCES. i Chilli i'ivaa j AUCKLAND, Jan. 30. The Victorian fanners’ party left by the Monterey this aiiternoon for Melbourne. A number of them purchased stock in Taranaki and the (south Island. Sixteen are remaining on an extended holiday. ‘•We were very much -interested and delighted with all we saw,” said Mr E. U. Flam, who acted as secretary of the tour. “We are greatly appreciative of the hospitality we received from everyone, and we Avere particularly struck AVith the warm-heartedness of the New Zealand primary producers. On 'behalf of the party I Avish to thank the representatives of the Farmers’ Union, agricultural societies' and other organisations, including the officers of the Tourist and RaiiAvays Departments, who helped to make our visit so pleasant. • ‘We feel that New Zealand has only touched the fringe of its primary producing potentialities. We admired the neat lay-out of your farms, particularly the dairy farms, especially in the Auckland and Taranaki provinces. In the South Island Ave found more of common interest in Avheat growing and lamb raising, and considered that the close attention that has been paid to raising the best types of breeds for the export market has been outstanding. “It is our belief that our visit in its humble capacity has further cementeed the bonds of friendship betAveen the tAvo Dominions, for Ave have much in common. The vallue to ourselves of this visit makes us feel that Ncav Zealand farmers should be induced to visit Australia. In some respects you are ahead of us in methods of production, hut Ave also can show you some things to your advantage.”