WERAROA STATE FARM.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1374, 27 February 1912, Page 8

WERAROA STATE FARM.

TIORO WIIENUA FR HIT-GROWERS' " • ATTITUDE. Jl resolution was moved at the annual n'eoting of tho Horowhenua Fruit-grow-/rs' Association that tho association regrets the action of the Government in '•Mil-tailing expenditure on experimental works at the State Farm orchards. Tho chairman, Mr. ,T. C. Neill, seconded the motion, which he thought might strengthen the hands of the Department. He regarded the explanation mado by the Department at the farm recently most unsatisfactory. The proposals voiced there were very disappointing. During the discussion it was slated that there was a line collection of prunes and pears at the farm. One speaker said it was a shame to see the destruction that was going on. The chairman said tho explanation of the cider orchard destruction was foolish. They were doing well, and just as they were ready for experimental purposes "out they came." If cider did not pay ill New Zealand, here 'was the opportunity to experiment to make it pay, especially in tho way of non-alco-holic drinlra The resolution was adopted. The following resolution (moved "by Mr. Amis and seconded by the chairman) was adopted:—"That the secretary write to the Agricultural Department to inquire if, in the event of fruit trees being removed at the Stato Farm, it would bo possible for settlers to purchase tho same.