GERMAN EMIGRATION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 117, 19 January 1915, Page 2

GERMAN EMIGRATION.

It appears that the. composition of the emigration from Europe is changing Great Britain still sends the largest ■ number away to fructify other parts of the world; while Germany is now able to find work at home for practically all her sons_ The reader can' draw his own conclusion as to the reason, says an English writer, but few will hesitate to think that the prime cause of Germany's success in finding work for all, is the development of her agriculture, stimulated and supported by the Imperial Government. Thus, at the opening of the great show of the German National Agriultural Soiety, held at Hanover recently, wo find the president, In t.h.Q_w>ui;&e~of his opening address, saying; •'‘German agriculture, by the con-tinued-increase of its crops, by successful cultivation of land hitherto regarded as .waste land, by the extension of its live stuck has succeeded in keeping pace with the growth of population; it is now in a position to supply nearly all the flesh required by the growing wants of tlio labouring class. The Kaiser said last year he trusted to German agriculture to meet the needs of his people tor I bread and meat, and it is satisfactory to know that agriculture has proved equal to the occasion so far as meat is concerned. ” ' . (