Practical Men Voioe Highest Opinion of Fertility of This District and Predict Great Future.

Northland Age, Volume 25, Issue 26, 15 October 1925, Page 1

Practical Men Voioe Highest Opinion of Fertility of This District and Predict Great Future.

As it is only natural that the people of this district should speak in high terms of its fertility and possibilities, the opinions of outside men, possessing practical experience, is of great value. Here are some extracts from statements made by such men : After spending some weeks in your district I am impressed with its fertility and possibilities. At the same time i wish to einpnasise j the need for better farming methods to secure a full return from the land. Another farmer from the Waikato told an "Age” reporter that he considered the district ideal lor dairying. With more popuj lation on the land and up-to-ciate methods it could be made one ®f the best in the Dominion. A third visitor from Taranaki declared: I have come to the conclusion since I came here, after studying yield and prices, that a man with small capital can do belter in the North than in Taranaki. Another farmer’s opinion is that if the capacity and quality of the land were properly made known the sons of Taranaki and Waikato farmers who are looking out for country, on account of the high price of land in their own home districts, there would be a large number that would settle here and their presence would lead to the adoption of more profitable methods of working the land generally. Says one of the best known farmers in the Wairarapa: After six weeks in the North 1 unhesitatingly give the opinion tnat the district offers splendid opportunities for success to the dairy farmer, and I believe that v m the price of land and prevail >.g conditions are known a laue number of new settlers will gla: Tv make their way here. Traveling roui Q, of course, one hears of '‘e local troubles, but every dis! ;t has its own peculiar troubles. There is nothing wrong with th? North,