AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION
PROPOSED FARMERS’ INSTITUTE. (Peb Umtep Press Association.! INVERCARGILL, October I. A scheme for the establishment' of a Southland Farmers’ Institute for the collecting and spreading of agricultural knowledge has been evolved by Mr A. Napper, of Woodlands', and, provided sufficient support is forthcoming from the farming community, steps will be taken almost immediately to bring the new organisation into existence. Mr Napper has already received indications of approval from many farmers in Southland, and agricultural and scientific experts in various parts of the Dominion have expressed their willingness to assist. Mr Napper states that the function of the institute will be to gather all information available concerning animal, plant, and soil nutrition, and to direct local experiments and prepare data and advice for the benefit of farmers to suit local conditions.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21148, 4 October 1930, Page 8
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