SOUTHLAND DROUGHT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 85, 11 April 1938, Page 8

SOUTHLAND DROUGHT.

RELIEF FOR FARMERS

TRANSFERANC'E OF STOCK

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, Sunday.

, Consequent upon the exceptional drought prevailing in Southland and South Otago, the Department of Agriculture has made arrangements with the Railways Department by which live stock in the stricken areas may be conveyed at reduced rates to " districts where feed is more abundant.

Stock removed for depasturing purposes will be conveyed by rail at half rates on both the homeward and outward . journeys. «The consignors of sush | livestock • will be required to furnish a special certificate in support of the transfer, and the completion of another type of certificate will entitle consignors or consignees fn the free carriage of fodder consigned to stations in the Southland and South Otago districts until further notice. The concessions thus obtained for. farmers and other owners of livestock in the droughtaffected areas will doubtless be greatly appreciated as they will not only relieve farmers of a heavy financial burden, but will also be the means of saving the J lives of numbers of valuable animals.