MEAT EXPORT
GOVERNMENT CRITICISED “The Government is clearly try ng to avoid direct destruction bv forcin'he farmer to drastically reduce lus quantity of production by ere-ting an uneasy feeling in regard to the meat crisis," said Mr. J. H. Furniss, at r meeting of th > Wa’knto executive of Ihe Farmers’ Union in Hamilton. Mr. Furn’ss said the Government was in a stale of paralysis, of fear and helplessress. and It appeared a? if it was attempting to place it:; responsibility upon the farmer. It was impossible to gain any idea of the Government’s policy. The union •-••"■•''l force the Government into action. The chairman, Mr. IT. Johnstone, accused Ihe Minister cf Agriculture, the Hon. J. G. Barclay, of evading the issue.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20547, 6 May 1941, Page 7
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