STRONG CRITICISM

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 2

STRONG CRITICISM

POOR QUALITY OF N.Z. HERDS

WELLINGTON, This Day. Mr J. T. Cridlan (Britain) at the farmers' conference urged the removal of cattle importation restrictions. a& said New Zealand herds needed "esn blood. ... _ j Mr W. Perrig chairman of the isoara of Agriculture," agreed and said he believed the board favoured opening the Mr' R, Hornsby (Britain) said be had been disgusted with the quality of New Zealand cattle. New Zealand herds must be improved. Mr Cridlan agreed that the conference should express the opinion that the embargo should be removed. Mr Poison: "I am afraid I cant accept that motion. It would have to be worded in a much more diplomatic language." . ~ Mr T. Currie (New Zealand) said it had been overlooked that all the best lands in New Zealand were devoted to dairying. . . Mr Dickie M.P. said the authorities dared not remove the embargo for fear of an outbreak of foot and mouth disMr C. W. Glossop (England) said that with the present precautions there was little chance of infection. , t Mr Duxfield regretted the visitors criticisms. They had had insufficient time to study the question. Mr Cridlan: "The proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof. I haven t had a decent piece of beef since I have been in New Zealand, and the first thing I'm going to have when I get home is a piece of Scotch beef."

EMPIRE PREFERENCE SUPPORTED

WELLINGTON. This Day.

The farmers' conference carried a remit in favour of holding an Empire convention in South Africa in 1932. All farming organisations will be asked to provide information for that conference under several headings. It was also decided to ask the British Empire Producers' Organisation in London to urge the consumption of Empire agricultural produce. The conference, after discussion, adopted a motion heartily supporting the proposal for Empire preference.

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