FLAX MEN SEE THE MINISTER.
" . A BONUS "WANTED. '' Members, of the Flaxmillers' Association ... yesterday discussed with the Minister for Agriculture; the .'Hon.R. McNab," several ••-points..affecting, the-,welfare of their indus- • try._,.--.- The--'desire for, standard- samples of - graded flax, to be exhibited 'at. different' centres in- order to make grading throughout . thei;cpuntry.:;uniform..was,Raised;, and a fur-•'tlier-suggestion.-wasimade iforhthe renewal of • a' bonus 'originally,;offe'rcd for an improved ■: method Of treating : .'flax. iiSeyeral. other mat- , tersiof; lesser importance. wei» • also'-'discussed. - ' vfho. Minister, said he.desired not ; to,.'.encumber his .estimates, with sums' '-of .. money :that; were not likely to: he taken advantage of, he .wouldihave.no .objection to . the bonus being-again offered if good were likely, 'to result. .He ;woiild .like: to see • the manufacturers' assisted to prevent unnecessary ; expense,..and he thought a conference of those interested in tho. industry would • do. good. He .would ,confer witli Mr. . Fulton on his . return, and give decisions on the i points-raised as early as possible.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 122, 15 February 1908, Page 3
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154FLAX MEN SEE THE MINISTER. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 122, 15 February 1908, Page 3
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