LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32234, 28 February 1970, Page 10

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(1) Letters to be considered tor this column must not ex ceed 150 words They should be on only one side of the paper, preferably typewrit ten otherwise clearlv written in mk; and ample margins and space between lines should be left for con venience <n sub editing (2) A legible signature and full address—not a P.O box number are required, whether these are to be printed or not <3) The correspondent must say whether the letter has been or is to be submitted elsewhere (4) The editor cannot return or keep any letter not accep ted for printing; nor does he undertake to ack now ledge or enter into corres pondence concerning letters although an acknowledge ment will be made where this seems to be necessarv or helpful (5) As a general rule corres pondence on news items tn Other publications. or carried on radio and television. is not acceptable C. A. Ingram.—A bit far-fetched Petrus van der Schaaf.—No space to pursue the subject. Non-union Soccer Fan.—Neither subject at present open. Interested Onlooker and Citizen.—We are not reopening correspondence just now on the Wainui dispute L. Blyth.—The remark has to be related to its context. We are sure it was not meant to depreciate the value to mothers of the Plunkef service. Motorist. —Has it occurred to you that they would not have been able to use the streets but for the existence of the freeways?

■ but by the resale of land at i a profit of 200 and in some i cases 300 per cent.—Yours, I etc., , FLEMING ROSS MILLER. February, 27, 1970. Sir,—Should one have to > squeal at all for action to be I taken in the drought-stricken areas of North Canterbury? . Small farmers In this area i face the greatest financial crisis since the 19305. Many thousands of head of stock . have already been sent to graze to more favoured areas, i at great expense to the indii vidual farmer, and many , more are awaiting transport. ■ Owing to shortage of feed , and finance many farmers i cannot buy replacement stock i and are in fact selling capii tai stock. One realises the . wheels of Government grind . exceeding slow, but surely a . little help such a transport t of stock to and from grazing, . up to 300 miles, such as our . counterparts in the south received, is not beyond our buoyant economy. A • pre mium is paid 'or a way of life (farming) but the glitter of this life is fast being lost to the battle of the elements —Yours, etc., FLOOD. February 25, 1970. Sir,—The Otago farmer who helped design the Mortgagors and Lessees Rehabilitation Act, of 1936, was militant for approximately 18 hours of every day- of his adult life, and would not have wasted much time on the present-day New Zealand farmer who seems to be content to just talk about being militant The above act has never been repealed and would only need a few minor adjustments to bring it up to date. The farmers could then apply to have the mort- ' gages on their land, stock 1 and plant, cars, etc., completely written off or at least considerably reduced, therfr by providing them with' some real relief. This will have to be done when Britain has joined the Common ; Market on Europe’s term?, so why not now?—Yours, etc., LESS TAKE, MORE ACTION. February 26, 1970.