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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2645, 25 June 1889, Page 2

We are much pleased to see the shape the newly-formed Farmers' Club is taking. The promoters have very wisely displayed a liberal spirit, and have determined to be guided by broad principles in defining the, object of the society. They avoid localising the Club, making it of such a character that the whole of the Waikato can be embraced within the litslil of its operations. This is as it should be. The Cambridge farmers have broken the ice, and deserve credit for the progressive spirit they exhibit ; no doubt their example will act beneficially on the other centres in the districts of Waikato and Waipa by infusing fresh energy into them. Active steps should be taken by all the farmers elsewhere to form similar associations with the ultimate view of affiliating them to the parent one at Cambridge and thereby form one strong, compact association with identical feelings and purpose. There is a vast deal to be done to advance thn interests of the industries of the country, which can only be successfully accomplished by unity of of action and organised policy. The farmers can theu make themselves felt politically and commercially In no other way can they secure due consideration being accorded to their wants with regard to railway charges and facilities, so as" to make agricultural enterprise remunerative to the producer and the colony. The Waikato has lain dormant too long ; it has much before it ere it can make the progress other districts in New Zealand have made, or ere it can hope to come to equal terms with them. The new spirit to which Waikato appears to have awakened, is, we trust, the dawn of a period of better things, which will gradually grow to such proportions as will remove tu« old reproach of backwardness from us. The twin interests of agriculture and pastoral require urging onwards considerably, ar.d, if we may be permitted to offer the Club's managing committee a suggestion, it is to give a leading place in their programme of action to establishing pastoral ' and agricultural .shows in Waikato. In the meantime we would impress upon every district to join the movement, and on every farmer to become a member. Mr Chas. Tuck, who has been elected secretary, is an excellent business man, and i£ eueigy and tact can do anything to

win sucoes3 they will not be found wanting in him. It is necessary to have ,i paid secretary, and Mr Tuck is aa good a choice as could have been made. But, when the Club has grown, as we hope to see it grow, and has the work before it that it should have, a practical farmer ought to be appointed asi Honorary Secretary, to be associated with Mr Tuck, and guide the business of the society upon lines connected purely with the interests and welfare of the farming community.