DEPUTATION TO THE PRIME MINISTER. z

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 2 August 1913, Page 5

DEPUTATION TO THE PRIME MINISTER. z

WELLINGTON, Aug. 1. Roplyin\_ to a deputation from the A., and P. Associations Conference and members of the Clydesdale Horse Breeders' Society, which waited on the Prime Minister and Minister of RailWays, the Prime Minister said: (1) That the Government had no intention of -establishing more than one agricultural •college, which would be in a central position in the North Island, and Lincoln College might be capable of utilisation, for the South Island; (2) he ,-tfd not think he could do anything regarding the reduction of rates on show grounds; (3) the suggestion to five preference to farm laborers at land allots would not work ; (4) a Bill will be (shortly laid before Parliament giving lessees of pastoral lands much better security of tenure; (5) he would be glad to co-operate with a committee set "up for the purpose of enquiring into rural housing; (6) the Agricultural Department was looking into the question of grain grading; (7) starting fires in-bush districts will be made a penal offence; (8) the Land Bill will include a clause for exemption from residence on certain conditions. The Hon. W. H. Herries said "that there would be an increase in rolling t^k^J^r_^y, and, he would look in+o l.^knapi^kor", ipjfcuHted trucks. He S__l_______iffii^_ii^sWpi- #M. ;2__________l