NEWS AND VIEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 July 1933, Page 3

NEWS AND VIEWS.

The Hopeful Outlook. There was an air of optimism, at the meeting of the Wanganui provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union last week. The round-table discussion which preceded the formal indicated that the hopeful signs *in primary products markets were being reflected in the outlook of the men most concerned. After the meeting a member of the union said: “Understocking has been largely responsible for the rise in sheep. Some months ago I urged a financial house with regard to a farm I was dealing with that it was time to stock up. They looked at me incredulously at the time, but quite agree now that I was right.” Why He Smiled. In these days of economic stress and low prices farmers are apt to take a rather pessimistic view of things in general. But there is one farmer in Canterbury who was recently wearing a broad smile. He had sent one of his cows to Addington for sale and the price realised was very satisfactory. That was not all. His surprise can be imagined when, on receiving the auctioneer’s cheque and note, he read: “To three head of cattle, cow and two .calves, £—.’ Between the time the cow arrived at Addington and the sale twin calves had arrived on the scene. "Hence the smile. 1 ' How About E.e'pprocity? , A North Auckland resident was reminded recently that there are two sides to every question. He corresponds regularly /with friends in London, and had formed the habit of putting a small written advertisement on the back of the envelopes sent Home appealing for support for New Zealand produce. This week the English Ttiflil brought him a letter from one of his London friends, and on the back of the envelope was written: “Britain ds playing the game in buying New Zealand butter. Is New Zealand doing likewise by raising the.tariff on Brit ish goods 25 per cent, through the rate of exchange!f*