Cheap Beef for Unemployed
GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING SCHEME Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. In tho House of Representatives today Mr. W. J. Poison asked the Minister in Charge of Unemployment whether he had investigated the plan put forward by the Farmers’ Union that the Unemployment Board should buy from the farmers for delivery at abattoirs good quality cow beef for distribution among the unemployed at a price lower than that at which meat could bo obtained at present. He said that such a plan would keep down the cost ot living for the unemployed and at the same time give the farmers a market for their beef. Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates said he would be very pleased to consider any plan the Farmers’ Union might put forward. The board had already bought 1200 head of cattle, but that would bo insufficient to meet the requirements. Cheap Emit Also
Air. G. C. C. Black asked whether, in view of the fact that the fruit crop this year was greater than market requirements, the Government would arrange to take over the surplus fruit for the benefit of the unemployed. Air. Coates said the Unemployment Board was already in touch with the Fruit Board with a view to making such an arrangement.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6834, 15 April 1932, Page 6
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