FARMERS ON TOUR.
VISIT TO SOUTHLAND. (Bv Telegraph —Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, Thursday. Canterbury farmers, numbering nearly 800, hav.e spent two days motoring in Southland. They express themselves as astounded at the extent of agricultural and pastoral country. They have been received by local bodies at various centres and royally entertained. The weather, which was inclement at the outset, has since been fine, enabling the visitors to get a splendid view of the country. Last night an official dinner was held in the Drill Hall. Eight hundred were present, the ladies being entertained at a separate function. To-day half the party left in brilliant sunshine for Stewart Island bytwo tugs. The other half, who to-day-are the guests of the Southland Racing Club, will visit the island to-mor-row. The visitors will return home on Saturday.
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17365, 29 March 1928, Page 8
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