CAREERS ON THE LAND
NEJSD TOR SMART BOYS Thai, tilt! Wangariui Progressive League bo commended for having brought the matter to the not ice of the union was the opinion expressed by Mr. J. M. Blair, and also Mr. W. Morrison, at a meeting or" the VYanganui branch of the 'Fanners' I'liion, when relerripg to a let tcr asking the union to use its influence with (be Wanganui Teelinical College authorities regarding giving pupils pi the vullggfi. a stronger'"'bent towards agricultural pursuits. The letter referred to tlie excellent results obtained at Feild iilg, where a farm of 200 jieres was worked profitably by the boys taking an* agricultural course. . "There are about 12.0CX) boys leaving school every year," said Mr. Morrison, "and the, only profession not overcrowded seemed to 'be that of farming. We need the smartest and ablest boys. No longer are dull lads (be ones for farms, and I consider the league lias done well in asking us to do what we can to find an outlet for these lads." It was mentioned that the Wanganui A. and P. Association had land lying idle, ami if Wanganui could got a- farm school like (be one at Feilding it would be good for averyone. If was decided to support (be suggestion of the league.—Dominion.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17174, 3 February 1930, Page 10
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