MOVEMENT IN STOCK
REQUEST TO MINISTER
The Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. W. L. Martin) stated today that representations had been made to him by the Dominion secretary of the Farmers' Union (Mr. A. P. O'Shea) that certain branches in the South Island had asked that, in view of the present outbreak of facial eczema in the North Island, the movement of stock • from the north to the south should be restricted. The Minister said that it was. unfortunate that this, ailment had been, given the name of eczema, which had led to the belief >t}iat it was contagious, whereas, according to unanimous veterinary opinion, it was not spread by either infection or contagion. Its occurrence in ■different areas was due to the'fact that animals in those areas were subject to similar dietetic conditions, and these conditions did not exist in the South Island. The drastic measure of restricting the movement.of stock from affected areas, therefore, did not appear to be warranted. The South Island farmers could.be assured that if such a measure' were considered either necessary or desirable there would be no hesitation in enforcing it.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 100, 30 April 1938, Page 11
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187MOVEMENT IN STOCK Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 100, 30 April 1938, Page 11
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