THE FRUIT-GROWERS' CONFERENCE.
I I [Per Press Association.] NELSON, Dec. 28. A meeting of the Nelson Horticultural Society was held to-night, to consider a circular from the Agricultural Department relative' to the Fruit-growers' Conference at Brisbane. It was resolved to nominate as delegates Mr B. Moller, of Nelson, and Mr A. Lorie, of Dunedin, late manager of the Teviot Fruit-growers' Association. . It was also resolved that, while acknowledging the efforts 'of the Department, the Society considered it , desirable' .that an annual' conference >~ 'of fruit-growers should be held in New Zealand, taking place in. a different centre each year, to ! consider means of 'dealing' with insect and fungus pests, and other matters of interest to fruit-growers. It was also resolved to request the Government to prohibit the introduction of grape cuttings, and take every precaution to prevent the introduction of phylloxera. The society will endeavour to send exhibits of nuts to Brisbane.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5757, 29 December 1896, Page 3
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