AMONG THE WHEAT
HON O. J. HAWKEN’S TOUR
' WHEAT IMPORT DUTY
ASHBURTON, April 5. The Hon. O. J. Hawken, Minister of Agriculture, arrived here to-day, at the invitation of the Mid-Canter-bury executive of the Farmers Union and the A. and P. Association, to inspect the wheat growing areas of the country. In the morning he inspected the experimental farm. in the afternoon he delivered an address to a large meeting of farmers on the wheat question, his speech being much on the lines of the Premier s recent statements at Timaru and Christchurch, adding that notice ol intention to impose the duty would be riven to Australia within a day or two. Referring to dairy produce, Mr Hawken defended the control policy. The Minister tours the county to-morrow, returning to Wellington m the evening.—P.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10376, 6 April 1927, Page 4
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