Governor-General's Astonishment.

When His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, was presenting the Championship Cup to the best trainee at Flock House, recently, he said that he was amazed to find that there were not more young men ready to grasp—and grasp eagerly—the opportunities that the place presented. Those who had accepted the offer were very wise and very lucky, for they had every kind of help and encouragement to make themselves competent, resourceful, self-reliant young farmers. His Excellency emphatically declared his belief—based on careful observation—that this country would continue to furnish a good living for an increasing number of efficient farmers.