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New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9095, 14 July 1915, Page 8

The spread of the motor-car in the country districts of New Zealand was referred to with some alarm at the annual conference of the Council of Agriculture yesterday. It was conceded that the automobile was of great convenience to the farmer, who rould in general, afford one, but the direct result was a falling off in the breeding of horses. A common scene outside tbs gates of an agricultural show is a long line of motor-car, replacing the line of traps that were to be seen ten years ago. A resolution was carried urging A. and P. Associations to encourage the breeding of horses, especially those suitable for army purposes. Sir Walter Buchanan remarked that the light horse was not much used today. and another sneaker said that it would he a dark day for New Zealand when its son- rushed -.bon 4 th» country exclusively in motor-cars, end forgot how to ride. “I would rather see them flying," he concluded in disgust. E. Johnston and Co, have several hotel properties for sale. The, Public Service Commissioner invites applications for a number of positions in the public service. Henry Hughes, Ltd., patent agents, will consider offers to work certain patents (a Bet of which appears in another column) in New Zealand,