SERVICES TO AGRICULTURE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15640, 20 June 1914, Page 8

SERVICES TO AGRICULTURE.

1 .'^; : | MR. R. DICK FAREWELLBD. 'i* AITEB nearly 25 year*' service as man- /.'."■} ager of Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser- anil ':i Co.'s chemical works at WestGeld,-Mr.- >,) Robert Dick is leaving for Cambridge; ' | Mr. Dick's connection with agricultural 4 in general, and with the Auckland Agri-i ■.:'! cultural and Pastoral Association ia pit : '- •'•§ ticular, was recognised yesterday at a § meeting of the A. and P. executive, wlttn) t a presentation was made to him of a relt % top desk. The gift of a gold watch «*J" ?} also made to Mrs. Dick. Appreciate*: i $ reference to Mr. Dick's 21 years of service" % to the association, and his interest in all ! fj matters -affecting agriculture, was made.- •■. by the president (Mr. S- W. I,«sford)'tt#'' «- other members. It was mentioned by Mr*., $ George Georgo (director of tho Auckland ~• Technical College), that Mr. Dick had . r| assisted agricultural education in the pro*. .3 vine?, being one of those who advocated .i/j the scheme which he (Mr. George) recom- '3, mended to tho Board of Education about* ,|| 10 years with a view to the educa- ';$ tion of youths in farming. ;-M In acknowledging the gifts, which were V suitably inscribed, Mr. Dick referred'.to. ',■ tho feasant comradeship bo lind enjoy«<l '■'%•; with members of the A, and P. Asjocis- ";.;(.-; tion, and said it was a wrench to sevfi ' -;. such happy ties. Hearty Wishes forth* ■■' future wospority and health of Mr. and' V Mrs. Dick were expressed by several:;:'.; -i speakers. -#>i \