IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
By Telegraph—Press Association. . Wellington, last night.
The Farmers’ Union Conference opened to-day. The President, Mr J G. Wilson, in his opening address, remarked that the onion, wnich had at first been greeted with hostile criticism, was now tuought oy many of its critics to be capable of doing some good for the country. The provincial centres had been productive of mucU good. He strongly urged on the farmers the value of special training in agricultural aud veterinary matters, and said the want of a proper experimental station was strongly felt, particularly in the dairy industry ; also, the advantage of the development of such phases of farm life as fruitgrowing and bee-keeping, from which a large revenue would be easily obtained. Tne Union was shown to be full of life and activity throughout the colony. The outlook, he considered, was still exceedingly promising for agriculturalists and pastoralists. Mr Wilsbn, amid enthusiasm, was re-elected President. Mr G. W. Leadley, of Ashburton, was reelected Vice-President.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 936, 8 July 1903, Page 3
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