The Pukekohe and Waiuku times PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1912. "We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice." THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 36, 18 October 1912, Page 2

The Pukekohe and Waiuku times PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1912. "We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice." THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

In ouh issue of Friday last Mr D. 11. Hamilton, secretary of the local branch of the Farmers' Union, made out a strong case in favour of the establishment in Fukokoho District of the projected Agricultural College. Ho reasoned that tho claims of this district are its neutrality, its variety of agriculture, and its proximity to the Dominion's greatest commercial centre. Hamilton already has an experimental farm in its locality, so has I'almerston North, so has Wo think it would not bo wise to doublobauk any of those districts. If tho college were in the vicinity of Fukokoho it would be in a centre which for variety of farming oporations is unrivalled iu New Zealand. In point of scenic attractions it may lie said, without fear id' challenge, that the view from Bombay lull or I'ukekohe hill provides an agricultural panorama second to none in this Dominion. From either of the.se points magnilicorit stretches of country, under close and prolific cultivation, may be seen. Its proximity to Auckland would conveniently enable day students to attend and thereby it may lie hoped that fuither iiiduioiiii'iits uould be ollercd to common inl men to put their sous on the land. It will be remembered that the Chairman of the Auckland

Education Board (Mr G. J. Garland) when opening tliH technical school, made a p orocast for this college at Pukekohe. Besides this, the chairman of the local School Committee points out that both Mr George George (Director of Technical Education) aud Mr E. K. Mulgan (Chief Inspector of the Auckland Education Board) favours the establishment of the college at this centre. In view of these assisting influences we should .-say that if all the local bodies pull together, and pull enthusiastically, there is a very excellent chance of the College being est iblished somewhere along the line between Auckland and Mercer. Wo believe that its situation in that stretch of country would be in the best interests of the College, and of scientific agriculture generally, and we are quite prepared to leave it to tho authorities to hear tho evidence and select the exact site. We hope that the Prime Mil .sti-i, who is also member for Prank.in, will Le able to lend this district his powerful influence in this connection.