EMPIRE FARMING CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 114, 11 February 1928, Page 25

EMPIRE FARMING CONFERENCE

NEW ZEALAND INTERESTED Dominion Special Service. Auckland, February 10. It is expected a party of representative farmers from New Zealand will attend a conference of Empire farmers in London under the patronage of the King in June. The is being organised by the British National Union, and it is hoped about 25 farmers will attend from each Dominion. The programme will commence on June 1, and will terminate on August 17. Advice received from Loudon by the Auckland office of Thomas Cook and Son, who are arranging the travelling part of the tour, states that after the conference in London the delegates will visit the various agricultural shows in the United Kingdom and possibly on the Continent if they so desire. In London the delegates will be welcomed bv the King. The idea of the conference is to co-ordinate the farming interests of the Empire. Discussions on manv vital matters will take place and it is believed that much good will result from the interchange of ideas. It is understood that the authorities _in Great Britain attach the utmost importance to this gathering. The New Zealand Department ol Agriculture is greatly interested m tlie scheme, but further advice is being awaited from England before anv definite steps will be taken. Not much difficulty is expected in arranging . a strong and representative delegation from New Zealand.