THE PREMIER AT MARTON.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13649, 14 February 1913, Page 6

THE PREMIER AT MARTON.

IMPRESSED WITH DISTRICT'S

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[United Press Association.^

Marton, Feb. 13. Thie Premier motored over the Turakina Valley district this morning. In an interview he said he had had a great trip, and had enjoyed it immensely. He had never seen 6uch a large stretch of fine country anywhere in the Dominion. / Asked if he" could make a statement regarding tile agricultural colleges, he eaid as a centre Marton was hard to beat, but it was absolutely impossible to make a definite statement.

The Premier opened the Marton district A. and P. show. He congratulated the association on the excellent entries, and said that Marton, -being the centre of -such »-large die-" trict,..H3houJd -soon have & 3arge show.: Show-8 w«re an ;for farmers. ;

Mr. Massey left by the Wellington express.