FRUIT FOR EXPORT
NOT4GARDENERS' SOLE WORK
(Special to the '(Evening Post.") CHBISTCHURCH, This Day.
"The. Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture continues to render valuable service under its efficient and genial Director, Mr. J. A. Campbell,", said Mr. P. S. Pope, president of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, at Christchurch today. "For many years past his efforts have been concentrated mainly upon the orchard industry, and especially upon fruit for export. While this was undoubtedly the correct policy in the not far.distant past when most of our orchardists lacked knowledge and experience of at least some branches of their business, it is open to doubt whether, in these days when growers and exporters have a greater knowledge, the time has not come for the division to devote an increased proportion of, its activities to horticulturists other than the producers of fruit for export. Perhaps a useful extension might be made by providing a visiting instructional service for those engaged Mn producing for the local market vegetables, bush-fruits, and flowers. Later such a service might possibly be expanded to include the more promising' of those engaging in horticulture
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 10
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189FRUIT FOR EXPORT Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 10
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