IRRIGATION IN OTAGO.
VIEWS OF THE MINISTER OF RAILWAY. [PER PRESS ASSOCIVTION.J DUNEDIN, Eeb. 16. Speaking at ’Cromwell, in reply to requests for anextension of the Otago Central railway and irrigation, the Hon. J. A. Millar said that as far as the jmssibilities of what coulcii be done by effective irrigation wore concerned, his present trip had been almost a. revelation. He wished the northern members would visit- the district, and see for themselves the wonderful fertility of tlie soil when water was brought in. Reestablishing first an effective irrigation system there would be a better case for railway extension. In the Ministers opinion whatever was done should lie of a comprehensive character. Of course those settlers whose land was benefited, and who used'the water, would have to contribute towards the cost of conserving the water.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3147, 17 February 1911, Page 2
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136IRRIGATION IN OTAGO. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3147, 17 February 1911, Page 2
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