“ New Zealand : A NEW England.’
LONDON. Jan. 20. “New Zealand; A New England," was the subject of a lecture by Mr lL G. Ridling, of Queen’s College, Cambridge, given at the Cavendish Laboratory, under the auspices of the New Museum Club. One who finds geography as understood by the average schoolboy, rather a dull subject—due, perhaps, to the fact that those who teach it have no particular personal iiiteitest. in it—pays Mr Ridling the compliment of saying that lie presented geography in a new light, and because he is a New Zealander and had enthusiasm for his subject, he made his lecture enjoyable as well as educational. Mr Ridling (late N.Z.R.8.) is a N.Z.E.F. scholarship holder, and he is making agriculture bis subject of study. “New Zealand,” said the lecturer,
“can be called a really successful country economically, and the cause of this success is the groat development of the agricultural industry.” Sixty-one per cent of the people were agriculturists. All had their gardens, and the children were impressed with the importance of this industry. The first sheep were introduced into the country in 1844 ; iit the present finite there were more than 26 millions, and the value of the wool clips in 1918 was some 131 millions sterling. At the woolshods on some of the farms over 20,000 sheep were shorn each year. The wellknown Canterbury lamb was n New Zealand product. The killing and freezing were carried out tinder strict Government supervision, and only the best carcases were sent to this country. Butter and cheese were also made under very pure and clean conditions. The country could boast some very picturesque scenery. “Truly,” he said, “New Zealanders have every reason to be proud of their country.” He added that the people of New Zealand realised the value of education for the children, who were also taught to appreciate Nature. In the building of their towns they had profited from the faults of the Old Country, especially in the width of the streets.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1922, Page 1
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