FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
A STATEMENT CORRECTED
SPEAKER’S REMARKS MISREPORTED.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
PALMERSTON N, Aug. 23. In connection with the reported statement at a meeting of Manawatu A. and P. Association’s general committee that there was foot and mouth disease in stock on Somes Island, Mr. Mitchell, who was credited with the statement, wa.s incorrectly reported. After stressing the need to take every precaution to prevent the'introduction of the disease, Mr. Mitchell pointed out that stock was being imported, and it was in reply to the chairman of the association that he said there were several head of stock on Somes Island. It was not said or inferred by Mr. Mitchell that there were suffering from foot and mouth disease.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 August 1928, Page 9
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121FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 August 1928, Page 9
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