FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20244, 2 May 1929, Page 16

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.

Sir, —Re shipment of linseed from Argentine. It is quite evident the Government/ does not realise the great risk and very grave danger, of allowing tho importation of stock foods from countries whcrei foot-and-mouth disease is known to exist. For all we know that linseed may have been grown on a farm or ranch where foot-and-mouth disease exists. Now, it is weH to stop and consider what would happen to us if tho disease got a hold in this country. One thing is certain, that all the markets for outproduce (except Britain) would be blocked and how would wo fare then? We hear a lot about unemployment and business men are complaining (I thought it was only cockies that grumbled), but if foot-and-mouth disease should get a hold in this country, all our present troubles would be as nothing compared with what they would be fighting that dread disease. Apparently when it gets a hold there is no such thing as completely stamping it out. Therefore, it behoves all classes, town and country, who have the welfare of the country at heart, to exert their influence and see that every precaution is taken to keep this malady from getting a hold in this fair land. E. P. Griffin. Taupiri.