THE POSITION OF THE FARMER.
(Tv 'lie Ertltor.! Kir,—Aβ a liusinees rntn and aleo one who n younirer days had experience of work on dairy farms. I am in favour of tho farmer getting the highest pree he can for his products. Undoubtedly he has to work hard and gets little for his labour, unless 'he sells his farm on a rising market. On the other hand I advocate placing the farmer on the came back as ot'lic businesses. His well known that Ihe farmer is, and always ■mi been, the pet of each Government and is hand fed. The Agricultural Department is run nt a loss to prbv'do him with all sort* of intormation necessary to the scientific working of 'his farm. The agricultural journal, one of the finest of its eluse, ie sold to the farmer at les--, than t!ie paper is worth on which it is printed. He pays less per ton for fre : ght for lime, manures, etc.. for its- in nroliuction and less per ton for all produce he sendA twav than ot'ner business ci.ncern?. Lot him get what he can for his products,»but make him pay all he gets and then no one would haw reason to complain.—l am, etc., EQUALITY.
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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 241, 8 October 1920, Page 8
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207THE POSITION OF THE FARMER. Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 241, 8 October 1920, Page 8
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