FARMERS AND THE WAR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 23 October 1942, Page 2

FARMERS AND THE WAR

(To the Editor) Sir, —It seems that a large number of persons are very eager to air their views on a variety of subjects in “The Mail.” But, sir. I deplore the fact that many of them seem to lack the honesty of purpose, which would prompt them to affix their correct names to such letters. I write this after reading, in Tuesday's “Mail,” a letter signed “Fair Play for All.” “Fair Play for All” must be a remarkable person, and it seems, quite capable of instructing the Appeal Board how to deal with appeals by farmers. He (or she), apparently, considers the Government's appeal for more production to be rather a joke, as this writer hopes (vindictively, I think) that more l farmers will have to go off to the war 1 j in the next few years. "Fair Play for I All's” letters seemed hypocritical to c me—l am. etc.. j j ALAN J. MATTHEWSON. . ; Tadmor, 21st October. (To the Editor) Sir.—l crave a little space to pass a ; few remarks and a few questions j regarding a letter in Tuesday’s “Mail” ! signed “Fair Play for All.” From time ! to time we see similar uncalled for, unfair and unreasonable attacks on the farming community. This last one lacks nothing in unfairness and unreason- ' ableness. "Fair Play for All's” indication that a person’s appeal is consider- , ed on his financial position is rubbish. I would like to ask “Fair Play for All’ who pays the most tax to buy the most bombers, guns. etc. —the person who j working a successful business or the one who does not earn enough to keep himself. I wonder if “Fair Play for All” has ever heard of that saying that an "Army marches on its stomach?” The reason why we have been on the defensive in this war has been through lack of material rather than man- ; power, so now we are catching up in our supply of machinery it would be a pity to let the fighting forces down for want of food. However. I think we can safely leave this appeal issue to our very capable men on our appeal boards who know just where each man can give the best service to .King and country.—l am, etc.,

FULL STEAM AHEAD. Tapawera. 22nd October.