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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 57, Issue 4010, 25 June 1948, Page 1

Public Notice FERTILIZER RATIONING APPEALS ON GROUNDS OF HARDSHIP Appeals for additional fertilizer for top-dressing purposes for the rationing year 1948/49 must be in the hands of the Chairman of the District Fertilizer Committee by 20th July, 1948. Appeals will be considered only on the following bases: — 1— From those farmers who have not appealed on any previous occasion, or for those properties for which no previous appeal has been lodged by either the existing or by a former occupier. • 2— From those farmers who can produce documentary evidence to the effect that they have brought in out of virgin country during the 1947/48 rationing period areas which have been sown down to new grass. Appeals from returned servicemen from World War 11, and from others who acquire after the 20th July, 1948, property for which there is no top-dressing fertiliser allocation, can be considered at any time during the rationing year. All appeals must be in writing addressed 1 by the farmer to the Chairman, District Fertilizer Committee, care of Department of Agriculture for the' district in which the property (for which the appeal is lodged is situated. All applicants must state the name of the vendor from whom it is desired to obtain supplies of fertilizer in the event of the appeal being successful. Documentary evidence in support of appeals mentioned in paragraph 2 above should consist of a copy of the invoice for the grass seed, and also signed statements from the owners or managers of two neighbouring properties to the effect that the grass seed was sown on virgin country. EMPLOYEES’ Record Cards, 1/3 dozen, now available at Gazette Office.