The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN. SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1913. THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 September 1913, Page 2

The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN. SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1913. THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Tin; report published to Parliament by -Mf Newman, JNl.i'., settiug ''ill (he results of his investigations at llawkesbury Agricultural College, New South Wales, should be studied and well-weigh-ed by .Members of Parliament in general and members of the .Ministry in particular. As we read tile report we see in it' a sheaf of cogent arguments i'or the establishment of the agricultural college of (he North Island of New Zealand 011 the State Farm at A Vera - roil, Levin. Its situation, its varied soil, its well-grown artificial and natural shelter, its accessibility, and the all-important fact that it already is the property of the Government, and thus a means of, saving some £].(.)(),()()() on the cosi of establishing the college, all go to make Weraroa the ideal place depicted in Mr Newman's report. This report, coming from the pen of a practical farmer and based upon his personal observations, should appeal to that other practical farmer who is at the head of the present Government and also in office as Minister for Agriculture. On the merits of tin; case Levin's farm stands ahead of all competitors in point of suitability. AVhy should not the Hon. Mr. Massey, backed by .this report from a (rue expert, decide this vexed question promptly and now, instead of putting up a stalking horse such as the foreshadowed Bo ards of Agriculture reallv would be y

ADVERTISING LKVTX. Councillor Blenkhorn, who haw been working in an unostentatious but persistent way oji a scheme for advertising Levin and district, has not yet promulgated liis ideas publicly, but no doubt he will be doing' so ei-e long. Certainly his genera] idea is an admirable one. iind ii this town and district's many advantages are persistently proclaimed nothing but good is likely to result to the community. -Meanwhile il will be of interest to note wlint is being' done bv larger centres ol' population to similar ends. The M ivor of Christchnrcli, in the course of an interview last week, remarked that tlie idea of advertising the advantages and attractions of a place was an admirable one, "As soon as the Council has a little easier time," said -Mr I Tolland, "I propose to call a general meeting of citizens, so

that the whole matter can be t horoiiß'hly threshed out. 1 Ivavc been approached by a private firm which has some idea of doing- (his work. I gather that the pamphlet or booklet that is proposed to be published will give descriptions of nil the notable "sights" of the city, and will also describe Aknroa and Hanmer, both being well within striking distance of Christchnrcli. The firm will apparently rely upon advertisements to reimburse itself, and the booklets will. ] believe, be distributed free, copies being given to the Council, Tramway Board and tlie shipping companies for the use of patrons and seekers after information. If, is no use, however, calling a meeting of citizens until 1 am sure there will be a good attendance, because that would mainly result in killing the project before it had well como into being."