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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 14 September 1935, Page 5

“Thousands of pounds have been lost through the ravages of the white butterfly,” said Mr J. Linklater (Govt., Manawatu), when speaking in the Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives. ‘lt has caused tremendous damage throughout the whole of the country.” Mr lanklater said that when the pest came to his district it destroyed green crops and left farmers short of feed for their stock. The research workers at Massey College 'had introduced a parasite which was successfully combating the white butterfly. The position, however, required closer watch, as the pest was now making its appearance in the South Island. The diamond black moth was another nuisance which was causing concern among fanners, and he hoped the Minister of Agriculture would do everything possible to assist the research workers. ' Sharland’s Egg Preservative will enable you to have cheap eggs all the year round. Does not affect the flavour. Glean and economical to use. All stores. • —I