SMALL HOLDINGS.
QUESTION OF RATING RELIEF. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON , J uly 22. The question of encouraging and assisting those who make a living by farming small plots within urban areas was raised by a deputation trom the Tomato and Small Fruit Growers’ Association which waited on Hon. P. A. de la perrelle to-day. The Minister was urged to endeavour to place on the Statute Book legislation to provide the necessary rating relief. Mr Perrelle promised to go into the matter very carefully and see if it would be possible to frame a bill to meet the desires of all sides. The question of framing regulations to compel retailers to state the origin of the tomatoes offez-ed for sale was raised. It was stated that many retailers made a practice of labelling field tomatoes as hot house grown, and there was similar trouble regarding Island tomatoes. The Minister said that this was a matter for consideration bv the Industries and Commerce Committee. He would instruct his officers to go into the matter and see what could be done.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 197, 22 July 1931, Page 2
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178SMALL HOLDINGS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 197, 22 July 1931, Page 2
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