WEST COUST STATE FARM.
SI'ECXAI. TO GUARDIAN. WFLI.I XGTI IX, Xov. 9 Mr Soddon (Westland askeil the Minister of Agriculture what was the position in connection with the State farm on the West Coast, and when will land and buildings he ready in older to carry out farming operations and experiinen t s. The Minister of Agriculture replied that a considerable amount, lias already been dime in the shape of fencing, cultivation, liming, uiaiiuiing and growing of grass or of othei crops preparatory lo getting 1 lie land into propel condition for regular farm opeiatioiis, which will be mainly dairying. As icgnrds buildings, tenders were called some time since, hut the prices asked uen- far too high to be accepted and : progress in this direction is bring do-; layed until the work of erection can lie , carried out at a reasonable eo-t, the financial position improved. It is desired pi make this I'aim sell supporting after file preliminary work lias been done and this cannol be brought about if it is evaded with unduly expensive buildings.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1921, Page 1
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176WEST COUST STATE FARM. Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1921, Page 1
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