THE CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.
(B? TBiwim'ir, ) OHEISTCBCUKGH, 3ms 14. Tbo Canterbury Agricultural and Pflfltow , .Association, in roply to tho Mioistor o . Agricultural oirnularo a'king for suggestion on subjects relating to tho agricultural »n pastoral industries which it muy bo doeme nccOßsary to consider in Parliament, huv forwarded noveral BUggoationa. Tho principo lire that the dairy industry bo onuourngei especially by fiatublisliirii; pnripatctic dnir I Bchoola j that the introduction and spread c the codlin moth bo prevented by Btringoi
legiolation ; that a Koyal Commission be appointed to enquire into the question ol irrigation in Canterbury j that effect be given i? to the suggestion of the commissioners who reported on Lincoln College ; that agricultural scholarships to Lincoln College be established in the primary aohools j that the elementary principles of agrioulture be taught in the primary Bchools ; that the 80 days' quarantine for imported stock commence from the date of shipment instead of from the date of landing- Tiie association draw attention to the hindrance to agricultural progress _ caused by the high railway ohaTges and the 3 deficient- v of rolling stock. They express regret an Air Reginald Foster's removal .- from his position in the Stoofe Duparfcmsnt.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5168, 15 June 1891, Page 3
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199THE CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5168, 15 June 1891, Page 3
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