SIR JAMES WILSON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17844, 27 July 1921, Page 8

SIR JAMES WILSON.

TRIBUTE FARMERS. MANY YEARS OF SERVICE. [BT IELEOaiTH.—' BFS3 ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Tuesdtj. During the sitting of the New Zealand Farmers' Union conference to-day a presentation of to album and address was made to Sir James Wilson, patron of the union, who fur many yews was president, and who intends to continue his association with tho union. Mr. G. W. Leadley, president, said the piesenUtion nw being made in recognition of service 3 rendered to tho farmers of the whole community by Sir James \\ llson. . It had been hoped to institute a Wilson scholarship, but this was nowfound not to he practicable. It uad been decided, however, that year, by year a sum of money iihould be set aside to found a Sir James* Wilson prize for somo educational subject to be chosen by Sir James the address -ef erred to Sir James Wilson's 20 yean' service as president of the union, and hir. success in directing the activities of that organisation. Reference was also mad:: to his services as a member of Parliament for 14 years prior to 1896, also to his work on various local bodies in the Manawatu district. The album presented with the address contained the signatures of prominent members of the union in all parts of tho country. , ~ Rcplving, Sir James Wilson traced the early history <:■( the Farmers' Union movement. He pointed out that in many ways it had been of value to the community. Dr. C. J. Bakes, director of agriculture, spoke appreciatively of the services rendered to the cause" of agriculture by Sir James, whose nam* would always be held in honour and regard. Tributes to the former president were also paid by Messrs. A, Robinson (Wingatui) and C. K. Wilson (Piqpio).