AGRARIAN INTERESTS.
REMARKS BY I'RIME MINISTER,
(By TelcsTaßh.—Pre'S AsaodiUon.) ' Aucklafipv Febroary 22. The Primo Minister (Hon. W. SV Massey) visited tho Fukekflh© Sliow on Saturday, and also received a number of deputations in the township, Sir. Massoy was entertained at luncfeon by the show officials, and: delivered , a sibqrt speech, in. tho course of which'he ina'do reference to tho splendid season wbieh farmers had nxperwtucd. . stated that the exports for the-year wmild 1 prove a record. Tho Government, he addeij, was doing. its duty to tho settler by providing access to lioMinge, and giving railway facilities and better wads. Referring to tho.Board , of Agriculture. Mr.-Massey mentioned Aα encourage* ment .which tho, Government was giving to .scientific farming/and, on Ins ntfvke, this board had been set up. " Bo expected that it would provo 61 groat advantage, not onlytfl. tlio Popiirtinent, but also to all engaged.,in' farming pur* suits.' Keforring to condemned cattle, Mr. Massoy "mentioned'' that 'Jifc fa& asked Parliament to increase th& compensation from £8 to £13. The Prime Minister leaves to-night far I-Jasttogs.'
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1991, 23 February 1914, Page 6
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174AGRARIAN INTERESTS. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1991, 23 February 1914, Page 6
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