THE WINTER EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21232, 12 July 1932, Page 8

THE WINTER EXHIBITION.

A well-founded belief that "things seen are mightier than things heard" has expression in such displays as that of the Auckland Winter Exhibition, to be formally opened tomorrow evening by the GovernorGeneral. Its educative value makes it much more than an attractive and interesting assemblage of exhibits. A broad impression can be gained of the potential productivity of the district, in both primary and secondary industries, and this impression is a corrective of the pessimism that difficult times are apt to bring. Probably few New Zealanders realise the extent and variety of the commodities produced in their own country, even in their own neighbourhood, and they owe to themselves the duty of a more adequato acquaintance with the facts. When this can be got so pleasantly and so close at hand the duty of attending the exhibition is the more imperative. The town and country organisations jointly responsible for this enterprise deserve public encouragement, especially when conditions are adverse. This year they have surmounted difficulties so successfully that the entries are more numerous than last year, and they have maintained the effective cooperation of rural and urban activities that ife essential to full develop.ment of diverse resources. It may be said, however, that town and country folk alike are interested in the promise of agricultural and pastoral prosperity, and share a satisfaction ih the prospect of making "two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow where only one grew Ijefore." Manufactures are destined

to become increasingly important,especially those manufactures that are closely related to primary production ; but this Dominion must make the most of its natural resources in order to reach and maintain economic stability. Hence the peculiar merit of preparing an array notably characteristic of primary industries, and to house it in a city, where a great number of people can see and learn. Naturally, the farmer himself will profit most in that experience, bringing his technical knowledge to bear on what is exhibited, but townsfolk should esteem quite as highly the opportunity so conveniently afforded them. *