WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 5 June 1913, Page 6

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

OPENED BY PRIME MINISTER. (By Telegraph?.—Press Association;VHAMILTON, Last Night. The Premier (Hon W. F. Massey) opened the Waikato Winter Show yesterday in the presence of 5000 people. . In reply to a deputation regarding the site of a North Island Agricultural College, he agreed that the Ruakura State Farm would be most suitable for such a College. He intimated that the Government intended to . establish an Agricultural Board, composed of Government nominees and representatives appointed oy Agricultural Societies of both Islands, and. until that* time the ; site of the College would not be fixed. The functions of the Board would be to advise the Minister of Agriculture on all matters of importance. In-the past this great industry liSd' note tfK? ceived sufficient attention, and 'tlft Minister was "only able -to reive twh or three hours a week to the business, wkich was not enough, and which required special Ministerial attention. The Premier turned on the Frankton Borough electricity a.nd water, costing £19,000. Afterwards the Premier was entertained at a banquet, and received deputations. In reply to representatives of the Nolicense League regarding the reduction of the majority vote, the Premier said a Bill was at present ujider consideration, and the Government did not intend to go back on anvthine it promised. the Waikato Winter Show lOOgtts Challenge Cup. for export butter (open), resulted as follows: Golden Bay Dairy Co. /Nelson). 1; Mauriceville Co. (Wairarapa), 2; Taihape 3.