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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXXI, 22 February 1916, Page 5

The Secretary for Agriculture, Mr F. S. Pope, recently completed a tour of the Far North. He was accompanied by Mr T. W. Kirk, director of horticulture, and Mr Valentine instructor in the dairying division. Mr Pope stated that he considered the most vital requirements for the North of Auckland at the 'present time was an improve-* ment m the pastures. There were many acres, for instance, which would grow lucerne splendidly, and farmers should apply to the Agricultural Department tor information and instructions as to how to go t about lucerne-growing. They should first experiment wirh, say, a. quarter-acre block. It was impossible* to make promises at the present time, or during the currency of the war, but> ho would do his best for the Northern interests. One important improvement would be to place greater facilities for departmental instruction at the disposal of setlers. A point for good housewives. Always use SHARLAND'S Baking Powder. Costs least: goes farthest; gives beaft, 1 results.—Advt.