IMPRESSED WITH NORTH

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20832, 16 June 1939, Page 9

IMPRESSED WITH NORTH

TOURING FARMERS’ PARTY "BEST LAND IN DOMINION” (By TeleprrnnVi —Proc* \ Buriat ion) AUCKLAND, Thursday A party of more than 100 farmers 'and their wives from the West Coast jof the South Island are returning ! home by the express this afternoon. I "I would like to record that I think i North Auckland, apart from the seem- | ingly useless gum lands which have jbeen converted into productive farms, has also a section of the best land in New Zealand.” said one member of tin 1 'party, after returning from the north last evening. "The Ruawai fiats outside Dargaviile are unsurpassed in the I Dominion, and we can claim to speak with authority as we are probably the most travelled farmers’ party in the | Dominion, having seen practically all ! the North and South Islands.” j "And don’t forget to say we do not (believe that the North Islanders are j not as hospitable as tiie southerners.” was the general opinion expressed. | “We have never experienced such attentive hospitality anywhere as in [North Auckland. - ’