FARMING INDUSTRY.
PROBLEMS .DISCUSSED. ' < I -i—. , , ! ( I , (TRESS ASSOCTATJOK TXUCGAAIt.) PALMERSTON NOJRTH, April 16. A mass:meeting of. farmers was held to-day to discuss problems affecting the .industry. The following resolutions were' passed:— "This combined meeting of 'the Farmers' "Union ' and Dairy Fanners' Union strenuously protests/against the action of the Board 'of Agriculture in | requesting the removal' of the 'hfestric- j , tions on, tho importation of stock from Great Britain, theroby' leaving New Zealand liable to' foot-and-mouth disease, also pointing out that the Board asked for the restrictions |ast year averring | that no disease had broken out for two 1 years, whereas'' three fresh cases had ■ .been proclaimed that ,time." / | '<That a State lottery' to assist Hos- : pital Boards be conducted, provided it can be introduced without jeopardis- | ing the present system of finance." 'fThat this meeting is of the opinion | .that interest on Government 5J per "cent.' bonds should ,be and preEfsure • brought tq bear on the banks I and other financial institutions to fall i into* line." ' i The general, opinion expressed was i i that the millstone round the farmer's neck was the interest bill.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20214, 17 April 1931, Page 14
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