GOOD LAND LYING IDLE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1743, 7 May 1913, Page 6

GOOD LAND LYING IDLE.

"EVERY ACEE TO BE UTILISED." (Ej Telegraph.—Press As6oolatioD.l Taihape, May G. Tho Prime Minister yesterday visited Ohakune and Uaetihi. meeting with a cordial reception at both pi rices, lie was entertained at luncheon' at Eactihi and at a banquet at Ohaktino. Speaking at the latter function Mr. Masscy said ho was convinced the Kae(ihi railway would bp a paying proposition. It was urgently needed and would be carried out as soon as funds permitted. He referred- to the huge nreiu of Crown and Native lands of Rood quality lying idle, and said the time had arrived when all the land should ho utilised. The policy of the Government was to bring into use every acre of land capable of . being improved. In tho Tsorth island 100,000 to -50,0,10 acres would bo ready for settlement before the end of June, lie foreshadowed Native laud legislation in tho (oniiii!; session, with (he object, of overcoming I lie Native difficulty. Mr. Massey spoke on optimistic lines regarding tho finances and said he hoped m the near future to be able to raise tho limitations of advances lo .-ottler.s and local bodies, especially llie latler in the country districts. The speech was received with great applause. The Prime Minister left for Wellington by the express.