AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10232, 15 August 1911, Page 3

AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE.

OPENED BY THE GOVERNOR. [Per Pruss Association'.j WELLINGTON, August 15. Tlio biennial conference of the Agricultural and Pastoral Societies was opened, this morning. His [Excellency the Governor opened the proceedings, and said that lie was in the fullest sympathy with the work of the Agricultural Societies. Very valuable results could bo obtained from the employment of scientific experts in agriculture combined with the practical experience of the agriculturists. He described the working of the Central Chamber of Agriculture at Home, and said that what most impressed him about that institution was the fact that it had always kept itself distinct as an organisation from party political controversy. It was an impartial medium, and could acquire a prompt response from the Government. His Excellency concluded with a warm tribute to the work of the Agricultural Societies in New Zealand, and to the reception accorded him in different parts of tlio country. " Nothing," lie said, " has made me feel more as if T were at Home among mv old friends than those occasions when I have been surrounded by a large group of the kindly, genial, welcoming farmers in New Zealand."