WOOL LEVY

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1934, Page 5

WOOL LEVY

TO ESTABLISH RESEARCH FUND FAfeMERS’ UNION SUPPORT (Ptr Press Association, Cppyrjgiifc). CHRISTCHURCH, September .26. Support for; /the proposed levy , on." wool’ to provide a fund for .research into./ sheep,/liregding; feeding;' and -man-' ' ageriient was expressed, at-the meeting ! of the executive of the North Canter- V/./ bury Farmers’-Union. ‘ /' ./•-‘Mr W. vMulholland: : said { lib : thought that' farmers' ought to be glad to, accept: the’Bill., The contention , ggj that it war, unfair to place tho whole burden on . wool was unsound//Every yj sheep grows wool/ find wool,formed a /;5 better •basis for a- levy than carcases. '• In blew Ze'Ma'tid Burihg ; pfisUten >, years. 21.000,060 sheep had been lost /|| by farmers/ It tffi's /possible that very ;j| great benefits would : .Crime from re- /<,/ search. / : ; v'- /•>;.;■ C. -;/ Mr J. D. Hall; while he rpproved of the Bill, said he ' was ./riot ‘optifilistiq *: about its adoption by; the House. Theie was thri greatest need for funds fete . research into sheep- -feeding and man- J ■agement. In', the North Island hogget: I losses : were appalling/ \ / They: Should | .place 1 the case ‘-before Miriisters/-The ~•« Prime . Minister? (Mr, Forbes). seemed to think everything was all right, and £4 if was unfortunate that/he.did so. Mr .Hall; said he /clid not, think /Mtesfi| Forbes cared whether the -Bill, went through - .or. not. - . % :VM ■ The discussion; closed/- withoijV’a" re*/i^B solution: being’ cafrjed/ '' ” '■*'-/ ■ :|||H