"A FARMER’S COUNTRY.”

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17183, 29 October 1923, Page 6

"A FARMER’S COUNTRY.”

DELEGATE’S VIEW OF NEW ZEALAND. Pfr Press Association. WELLINGTON, October 29. On returning to Wellington from the South Island, Mr F. B. Smith, agricultural adviser to the British Overseas Settlement Delegation, was ! asked whether he would give any indi- j ; cation of the nature of his report to j the British Government on New ZeaJ land when he reaches Home. This Mr j Smith declined to do, but he said that J without trepening in any way on the 4 report, lie was prepared to say that he | considered New Zealand was a farmer’s ; ! country as that- term was understood in England. “ That is.” he said, ££ it j is specially adapted to fanning and stock raising.” He thought that a man coming from j Great Britain had a very good chance of getting on in New Zealand- The j prospects for capable, industrious : young nien were undoubtedly good. j There were many farm labourers in England to-day getting 2os a week > with little prospect of ever getting j more. who. he was sure, would make t good in this country if given a chance, j ! -l am not afraid.” said Mr Smith, \ • as some people seem to be, that new j settlers will not succeed in New Zealand. If carefully selected at the other i end and given a reasonable chance, j they should have no difficulty.” j tie also stressed the importance of ! keeping our population homogeneous as j far as possible by mioplementing our | people from Britrsb stock.