The economy
Sir, — Mr Smith (July 22) says that farmers should be paid as shepherds — which is exactly what has been happening for years. Our produce sells overseas only while cheap enough, and all rising costs and tariffs endeavour to prevent this. That 100 gram ball of wool that sells for' about $1.25 would return the farmer about 10c before deductirig his costs. Manufacturing export efforts may look impressive as an increasing percentage, but are trivial in relation to our increasing import requirements. As it costs in excess of 600 export lambs to pay the basic wage of a farm labourer, mum and the children must, of necessity, replace ’' him. Farmers - are used to. tightening the economic belt The city dweller is just beginning to notice the pinch! — Yours, etc., V. C. COPLAND, Pleasant Point. July 22, 1980.
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