DISEASES IN STOCK.
PLAN OF COMBATING.
PROPOSAL AT MORRINSVILLE
[BI TELEGBAPH.— OWN COEIIESPONDENT.]
MORRINSVILLE, "Wednesday,
With a view to combating diseases in stock, the Morrinsville branch • of the New Zealand Farmers' Union has ap* pointed a committee to report upon a scheme outlined at its last meeting by Mr. S. Burton, veterinary .surgeon, of Hamilton.
Mr. Burton said a proposal which ho thought would be satisfactory was the appointment of a veterinarian at & salary, which would be supplied through the.dairy companies by a reduction from milk cheques. Medicines could bo made available at all creameries at cost price, while veterinary instruments would be on hand for borrowing. The veterinarian would bo accessible by telephone for three hours in the morning and at night, in an advisory capacity. If any caso was serious it could be visited.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Carter, Thompson, I. U. Clark,- A. Topham and G. Pirrit was set up to prepare a suitable scheme with which to approach tho dairy companies, and to report at an early meeting.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20364, 19 September 1929, Page 9
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173DISEASES IN STOCK. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20364, 19 September 1929, Page 9
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