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muc Noncß CHRISTMAS EUCHRE CLARK VILLE HALL, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1963, 8 P.M. Usual Excellent Prizes. Admission 4s. Good Supper. In aid of Hall Funds. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. INVITATION TO PUBLIC TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE. To advise it on different aspects of how increased production of meat, wool, and dairy produce can be obtained, the Agricultural Development Conference has set up seven working parties. These will deal with finance: taxation; land va.uation; scale of farming; noxious weeds, noxious animals, and farm pests; manpower; and farm costs. ANY PERSON OR ORGANISATION INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING EVIDENCE TO A WORKING PARTY SHOULD INFORM THE SECRETARY OF THE WORKING PARTY CONCERNED BY DECEMBER 15. 1963. AND SUBMIT FIVE COPIES OF HIS OR ITS EVIDENCE NOT LATER THAN FEBRUARY 29. 1964. The working parties and their terms of reference are:— FINANCE Secretary: H. D. Chambers, Treasury. Wellington. Terms of reference: 1. To consider sources and terms of finance axailable to the farming industry: (a) For seasonal expenditure; (b) For capital Investment for the purpose of increasing production; (c) For farm development. 2. To report on the above matters and indicate whether any changes are desirable to provide adequate finance on reasonable terms for the attainment of the production targets for meat, dairy produce. and wool, and to assist its efficient utilisation. TAXATION Secretary ; P. G. Walker. Inland Revenue Department, Wellington. Terms of reference: 1. To examine the structure and incidence of taxation as it affects farm production, particularly meat, wool, and dairy produce. 2. To report on the above matter and. having regard to the need to maintain an adequate level of tax revenue in relation to national income. to indicate what changes in the tax structure might assist the attainment of the targets for meat. wool, and dairy produce. LAND VALUATION Secretary: D R. B. Dodson. Valuation Department. Wellington. Terms of Reference: To examine and report on the present land valuation system and its relation to market values of land and to farm costs and to report on any desirable changes. SCALE OF FARMING Secretary: P. H. C. Lucas, Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington. Terms of reference: To examine the operation of the existing law of land aggregation; to report on the influence of scale on farming; and to indicate what amendments to the law or other measures are desirable to encourage the optimum size of unit. NOXIOUS WEEDS. NOXIOUS ANIMALS. AND FARM PFSTS Secretary: E. Chisholm. Department of Agriculture. Wellington. Terms of reference: To examine the efficacy of the present organisation for control and eradication of noxious weeds, noxious animals, and farm pests, and to indicate anv desirable changes. MANPOWER Secretary’: C. W. Syddall. Department of Labour. Wellington. Terms of reference: 1. To consider the present manpower position of the farming industry and possible requirements in relation to the production targets for wool, meat, and dairy produce. 2. To consider the facilities available for training of farm workers. 3. To report on the above matters. indicating what action, if any. needs to be taken to ensure the availability of an adequately trained and housed farm labour force.

4. To consider the role of the agricultural contractor and to studv and report on the availability, adequacy, and efficiencv of the service. FARM COSTS Secretary; P. R. Stephens. Department of Agriculture. Wellington. Terms of reference: To examine costs and the influences affecting them, and to indicate metres which mav assist in stabilising or reducing them. The Secretary-Organiser of the Agricultural Development Conference is K. Menzies. Department of Agriculture, P.O Box 2298. Wellington. DIABETICS Your Xmas Meeting will be held on DECEMBER 2. 7.45 p.m. JELLICOE HALL. R.S.A., Gloucester street. An excellent programme Is arranged All members and friends cordially Invited. DIABETICS ASSOCIATION of NEW ZEALAND (Christchurch Division) P O. Box 2527 CHRISTCHURCH. 3478 RAILS AND SLEEPERS THE Southbridge railway line is being lifted at present. Any interested farmers could inspect good fence posts, cattle stops and rail on the line before Christmas. Mr Knox, line supervisor will be available any time at the line to give further information. SCOTTS ENGINEERING CO. LTD. 'Phone 49-015. 3789 HOSPITAL. RESTAURANT AND RELATED TRADES EMPLOYEES' INDUSTRIAL UNION OF WORKERS P.O. Bex 183. 'Phone 79-624 323 Manchester st., Christchurch 1 November 27. 1963 NOTICE TO MEMBERS A GENERAL MEETING of the above Union will be held in the Trades Hall. Gloucester street. Christchurch (Room 14) on Monday. December 2, 1963, at 8.15 p.m. BUSINESS: Minutes of previous meeting. Executive Report and Financial Statement. Report on New Private Hospital Award and Increases to take effect from November 27. Executive Report and Recommendation—Re Proposed New Union Social Centre and Hall General business. L. N. SHORT. WATWI - Colours, by Cranleigh Barton By-Way Coffee Lounge. Hereford street (opposite Post Office), from Tuesday, December 3.