AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 9 January 1929, Page 6

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

ADVICI: TO FARMERS .SEEECU BV HON. (i. W. EORISKS (liy TolcgrapU—Special to "Thu Mail' ) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. "Do your job and do it thoroughly, lint when it comes to the finer points, look to the Agricultural Department,” counselled the lion. G. \V. Forbes; the new Minister of Agriculture, and himself a practical farmer, when addressing the Canterbury farmers at the Agricultural Department’s field day at Ashburton yesterday, lie told them further llml they were not expected to carry out experiments in tine science l , but it was up to them, he said, to use the results of these experiments in their farming, and look to the Agricultural Department for reliable information to guide them. Mr Forbes expressed himself a firm believer in farm schools, as (hey disseminated much useful information. They .should be carried on right through the districts.

The country could not afford to rest satisfied with past efforts or it would go back, lie was going to see, so far as finances permitted, that all possible help was given to the farmer to make him a better one. Tlio Department of Agriculture was doing great work. "I believe this country is going to produce more than ever before,” concluded the Minister. “It’s got to do it. The population is increasing, competition is increasing, and year by year wo must show increased production. I congratulate the Agriculture Department officers off their achievements -so far towards this end.”