Readers Write . . .

Northern Advocate, 6 August 1949, Page 4

Readers Write . . .

Notice has been given by the Bay Council that another 4fd in the pound is to be loaded against the producer. Some months ago

LOADING AGAINST PRODUCER

jh e Government valuer came round and lilted my rates from 9;,'d in the

pound to 19d in the pound. The Bay Council now appears to be going to load us with another 4£d in the pound, or 27d on my, old pounci value. I hope this will be food for thought. It is clearly evident to me that the producer has only one course, and that is to demand a 40-hour week for the manufacture of his produce, and a pavmtnt to meet those 40 hours. —G. HAYES.

Further to D. S. Douglas’ letter re the Government Veterinary Service: I had much the same experience three

VETERINARY SERVICE

or four years ago, when I had one cow horn another.

I could not get the Government vet. and I lost the cow. In the July issue of the N.Z. Journal of Agriculture it is stated: “(1) If a cpw has difficulty in calving, veterinary assistance should be sought; (2) veterinary assistance should also be sought if the cows do not clean within 48 hours.” I wonder if the local Government veterinary surgeon would advise the farmers as to how to get this assistance? —ROBT. McDONALD.