LAND VALUES.
(To the Editor.) Sir,—As one who is of the opinion that land values in this Dominion are too high and that it will eventually mean a revaluation of all classes of. farm lands in order to ensure the farmer getting something for himself both out of his labour and investment, I would like to draw your reader’s attention to the fact that in Queensland (Labour Government) lately, a subdivision of property by the Government took place. It may surprise both you and vour readers that there were over 6,000 applications and the State held over £1,250,000 as deposits. It is possible to make more than a good living on the country mentioned providing one gets an ordinary season, but present prices of land in New Zealand with nothing but good seasons prevailing, do not allow much of a margin for the man who is carrying the monkey. This district, one of the most favourable in the whole of the Dominion. would become more prosperous if the big holdings were taken (.compulsory) at a price that would pay small farmers to work, and that is what Queensland is endeavouring to do.—l am etc..
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 234, 10 September 1924, Page 7
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