DOMINION FARMERS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19377, 15 July 1937, Page 15

DOMINION FARMERS

CONFERENCE ASSEMBLY LORD Cl ALWAY’S ADDRESS NEED FOR IMMIGRATION (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Dominion conference of tire Farmers’ Union was opened this morning by the Governor-General, Viscount Galway. In a brief reference to immigration, he said something would have to be done if the Dominion was to develop the waste lands into small holdings where young couples could make a living.

He referred to the importance of agricultural and pastoral activities to the Dominion as a whole, and several of the problems facing farmers as a national body.

Speaking of the value of research work in agriculture, he said he was sure that the work being done in connection with the growing of wheat would lead to the discovery of the right type for different districts. He also referred to the proper care and feeding of dogs. If this was attended to and an attempt made to stamp out hydatids, it would help to remove what was a great disgrace to New Zealand. He also referred to the need of the elimination of noxious weeds. The Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, addressed the gathering and then the president, Mr. W. Mulholland, delivered Iris address, at the conclusion of which Mr. W. J. Poison, M.P., said he was satisfied that the. case for the farmers had never been more clearly stated, and moved a motion of thanks to the president, which was carried with acclaim.