THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Al the Horowhenua County Council meeting on Saturday a letter was read from W 11. Field. ALP., stating he had v ritlen to the Prime Minister strongly „,„,„;,- the claims of this district for 1-1,0 establishment of t nC; pr<:>P°-' cd agricultural college at Weraron instead of in Hawke's Bay. The Chairman considered the letter Jiould be supported, stating the dis,,ic! war central and the locality ideal. L f erected at Hawke's Bay most of the lllollo y would go in the purchase of '"cr's Broadbelt and Harkncss agreed. ■ 1,,. hitler considering Mr Field had •mule out a very good ease. The locality was easily the best in the North Island, there "was a good staff, a capable manager, and the Council should nipporl it. Cr. Ryder said seeing the district had (he land Weraroa was the place, otherwise he would have favoured Palmerston and not Hawke's Bay or Weraroa. Or. Coley agreed.—Letter to be supported.
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 16 June 1920, Page 3
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