“POLITICAL DABBLING”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 414, 24 July 1928, Page 13

“POLITICAL DABBLING”

GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ADVICE TO FARMERS

VALUE OF PRODUCTION Press Association. WELLINGTON, To-day. Improved methods of production are of more importance than dabbling in politics is the view Held by the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, who to-day addressed the New Zealand Farmers’ Union Conference. Sir Charles said he had travelled over many parts of New Zealand and had becomes acquainted with the conditions of farming. He therefore felt more at home in addressing the conference. lie was not there to teach them anything, said his Excellency, but to show by his presence the interest he took in the improved prosperity of the country. His Excellency imagined the conference would carry on its discussions along three main lines:—lmprovements in farming methods; reduction of costs, including more co-operation, and business methods in buying and selling; and development of markets. Advertising was of the utmost importance, and there was room for expansion in this regard. He strongly advocated the giving of attention to pig-raising and bacon-curing, also other sidelines in farming to provide against the bad times that must come from time to time. His Excellency also dwelt on the subject of science in relation to the farm, and spoke of the research being carried on and the work at the Cawthron Institute. He apologised for not being able to entertain delegates this year owing to his engagements with the visiting Japanese vessels. Mr. W. J. Poison presided and delivered his presidential address.