Help For Farmers
(From Our Own Reporter) WELLINGTON, December 8. As relief for drought-stricken South Canterbury farmers, the Cabinet today decided to pay transport fees both ways for stock which has had to be sent out of the district for pasturing.
The Minister of Agriculture (Mr Taiboys) tonight said that the decision related to stock sent up to 300 miles away. The decision was made in response to a request by the South Canterbury Relief Committee.
the urgency of the necessary action. Many animals have been moved to Southland and Otago pastures. The rains of the last 10 days of November were “quite inadequate” for the coastal areas of South Canterbury and North Otago, the Meteorological Office reported today, says a Press Association message. The rains were reasonably adequate to freshen up pastures in many North Island districts, the office said.
Previously the payment was made only in respect of stock being returned |o its qwn area.
Mr Taiboys said the additional aid has been given because of the distances involved in many cases, and
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32166, 9 December 1969, Page 1
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