§ 31. Mr. E. L. Mallalieuasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for how many experimental farms under 100 acres he is at present responsible.
Mr. AmoryNone. A farm of less than 100 acres would not provide sufficient space for a series of field experiments with crops and livestock. As distinct from experimental work, the demonstration of good farming practices is best done on commercial farms and suitable units of various sizes are selected by the N.A.A.S. for this purpose. As regards the economic aspects of farming my present policy is to concentrate on farm management advice rather than to establish demonstration farms.