SCIENTIFIC FARMING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 18, 21 June 1913, Page 5

SCIENTIFIC FARMING.

LESSONS FROM AUSTRALIA. Wanganui, .June, .18. ... Mr. E. Newman, M.l\ for Rangitikei', has returned from a visit of inspection to Ilawkeslmry College, New Soubh Wales, on behalf of the Government. Tit addressing, the. Marlon Farmers* Union last night, he said that, as a result of his visit, he was more convincedTthan ever that the time wns near when the New Zealand farmer, limited area of flat land, would foive to work it to better advantage, to make it pay- His meaning was that tsey have to go in more than thrfv didi for scientific farming. At rjawkejoury, boys of all elasse. were trained to show horses, make harness, build in stone and brick, build, agricultural machincrv-in tact, to do everything that was required on a farm, all for the charge „f fo o „ er annum. l| e . hoped to see. similar colIwes established i„ New Zealand. tMr. Massey doubted if fanner*, would semi their sons to such colleges, but he IMr ' Newman (intended to Vge upon firm! Welling ton that, in the interest of themselves heir sons, and the State, tfcer should do so. In referring to Mr £». sey, the speaker said that the Pru„ e Minister was heart and soul with the carry out his policv, a great <le»r«f good would be Lefor Ne7zea,a„ d °