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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 279, 23 November 1912, Page 8

In they course of his speech at thu taiviwell gathering tendered to Lady Islington. ; and himself in Wellington this week. -,Tiis Excellency the Governor saidr-^'rOn-e.-.special: interest of .-initie lias been agriculture. I regard Miis as the ve.ry coruer-stone, . the Mood and marrow ,of tJie welfare•' of .ooimtry. It is upon the auMity of that ..product that all classes of the comihunity depend. And I shall watch with very deep attention and interest what I hope will be the early | and extensive development of this magnificent country, especially in those large tracts .thatl still remain in this Dominion. There should also be developed transport systems to oncourage the amenities of life in the rural districts. I shall also watch the development of agricultural in.struction, knowing full well that tho application of skill and science to these*, natural advantages will almost invariably result in increases of 30, fH). and 80 per cent. I lay stress upon agriculture, not only for your own -internal sakes, but because it will ;ict a.? a guarantee for yqur ' safety in the future. From the point of national security much importance must be attached to a steady and healthy increase of population. Colonisation bulks in New Zealand to-day as largely as it did at the start of the colony. Now, however* it can lie jnodelled on scientific lines. It, can direct population where it is desired, and check it where a super-r fluity might be an embarrassment."