Agricultural Conference.
(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 19. At the Agricultural Conference, Mr T W. Kirk, referring to the potato Wight, emphasises the necessity ol spraying, because unless there was a very dry season, farmers would suffer more severely during the coming season than last year. On the lowest estimate he placed the loss by the potato disease at £132,000. Mr Glass (Westland) moved that the Department of Agriculture be ur«ged to do more to assist settlers in the latest methods of cheese and butter making. The CUef Dairy Commissioner eaiA that while they recognised sonicthing should be done, the" "vre afraid of encourajrlig privau ..-.<erniaking. The motion w a s carried. On the motion of Mr Kirch iMnnawntu) it was resolved that the !'■- purtroent of Apiculture be ref|ucst«l to arrange for the delivery of Uturt'S on veterinary subjects 1o timers in such centres' as the Department may Iki reijuwned, provided Mil ficiint attendance is guaranteed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7877, 20 July 1905, Page 3
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156Agricultural Conference. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7877, 20 July 1905, Page 3
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