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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 8 April 1913, Page 5

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GEEAT TRIBUTE OF I'RATSE WORK OF THE CADETS. From Waverley the Ministerial pnrty increased ?>y the augmentation of members of th-a Waverley 4. and 'P. Association, __ Farmers' iTnion, Town Board, ariel leading representatives of the town, motored to Moutnah-t:c<. where they v.ero met ami welcomed by Mr. Lonwlale, manager ->r"the fanr. a r-'l Mr. Clifton, Director of tho Fields

Divison of the Agricultural D.ep&t'Wjnent. Soon after arrival at the farm,; -the general surroundings of which wiug - very pleasant, and gave every evidenca-' of great care, and wisely expended n»on- - cy, the Prime Minister lost no '■kein making himself as well acquainted as possible during hie limited visit, _ with the produeCrve capabilities, ft;*. _ of this State enterprise, and to th:y - end he set out on a visit of inspect! >n,being'accompanied by Mr. Clifton; Mr. Lonsdale, and Mr. Pearoa, M.P. Thelirst important section to claim atten-~. ,tion was the root crops, and the finefield of silver beet, that fed off with such .very satisfactory resulfe. . The - Minister also saw "magnificent : crops 6i ' carrots, swedes and mangolds in variety for testing, also the manurial- experiments. This phase of the work on theiarm undoubtedly appealed to .the Minister for Agriculture, who at once fully - appreciated the value of the experiments. Here, were ten plots open for"" inspection, side by side, the one treat--" ed, and the other untreated. The lat--ter s scanty crop- almost, as it were cried out. for tho manure given to its neighbour, -which, in defiance of unsatisfactory climatic conditions which prevailed during the season, yielded"", magnificent results. The lucerne, which is likely to l»como one <jf the most valuable crops, so far as dairying in.-. tno Dominion is concerned, excited general admiration, but one of the pleasing features of the visit was in connections with the work of the cadets About ereor seven young fellows who intend to* tyqeomo farmers, are now quartered at. J^oumahaki, and the Prime Minister--great pleasure at getting:■exeellent reports as to^ their coiilduot and general good behaviourHo was delighted to learn, ci their industry, and the intelligence they Wei-e----lbowing in the general work' of the..farm.. By the introduction of this forim. of instruction—tho practical contemporaneous \yith art and scientific farm— ing— fMv. Clifton, -who is mainly res— ponsiblo for this important innovation, on our State farms, has done a. great deal towards the solving of successfnE farming in the future. Indeed, one hasr. only to visif Moumahaki and see- theintelligent way the boys ape going about their work, to be thoroughly convinced? of tho fact that ifc was a move in theright direction to start these cadets 01* our State farms, which wete admitted&V by all to be splendid training grounds • in djemonstrating how the very Best«! .results could be won .from the soft- ' In this direction the cadets a.t Moumahaki wero operating under the most--favourable conditions.,; > : - : ; .The Prime OVlinistec had a look atthe cattle, all of which appeared to bo in the pink of condition, and particular notice was taken of the Ayrshii'es r which type of cow has become co popu--la.r of_ late years, and is likely to fea— come in even greater demand becauseof the increased area of hilly country-" that was being steadily '-brought intf*profit a,nd being converted into dair¥~' farms. . '.■_.;. • * ■