Farmers' incomes

Press, 24 March 1984, Page 18

Farmers' incomes

Sir, — Nobody disputes these net fanner incomes have been dramatically reduced in recent years. Through the peculiar structure of our economy, farmers are able in the meantime to maintain a standard of living not available to other groups similarly affected. It is said that since farmers financed and strongly supported the election of the National Party they deserve what they get. This ignores the reality that we all depend on a strong agricultural base for our economic well being. Recent moves by the Meat Board to acquire and market all processed meat signal a

return to the concept of bulk purchase agreements between nations. This is a logical and intelligent step on the road back to prosperity. The philosophy covering these agreements was peace and co-operation between people and nations. Results prove that this is a superior philosophy to the dog-eat-dog theories prevailing today. — Yours, etc., JOHN FURSDON. March 21, 1984. Evolution Sir,—Arthur May is to be admired for having the courage of his convictions, though they may not convince all. His doubtful pontifica-

tions propound a “gospel” of selfcessation, but he may find that he is evolving into something “rich and strange.” A mind boggling scripture reads: “Christ is the Saviour of all men, especially' of them that believe.” Using scientific reasoning atheists cannot answer the hoary riddle, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Deist Albert Einstein’s mathematical work is impressive. Bertrand Russell’s “it is not likely that there is a God,” is pathetic.— Yours, etc.,

STAN WOOD, march 23, 1984.

[This correspondence is now closed.— Editor.]