FARMERS WORRIED

Northern Advocate, 6 December 1935, Page 4

FARMERS WORRIED

plant research ISpecial to “Northern Advocate.”] HAWERA, This Day. Concern at the resignation of Dr. Cunningham, Director of the Plant Research Station at Palmerston North, and fears that the alleged failure of the Government to provide suitable conditions might result in the resignation of other research wox'kers were expressed at a meeting of the executive of the Farmers’ Union at Hawera yesterday. It was decided to request the Minister of Agriculture to investigate the reasons for Dr. Cunningham’s resignation, with a view to retaining his services, and those of any other officer doing valuable work. I am not fully acquainted with the position, but I understand that other officers are contemplating the same step,” said the president, Mr W. A. Sheat. “It is regrettable to lose highly qualified officers because the Government does not make the necessary provisions. They are doing valuable work and something should be done to retain their services.” Mr M. W. Barker doubted whether the executive had sufficient facts to warrant any action. If there was more behind the position than had been mentioned to the Press, the union did not want to take sides, said Mr Sheat.