SPREAD OF RAGWORT
APATHY OF FARMERS HAURAKI PLAINS CAMPAIGN [BY TELEGRArh—OWN CORRESPONDENT] NGATEA, Friday The spread of ragwort in farming districts was viewed with concern at yesterday's meeting of the Hauraki Plains County Council. The inspector stated that Kaihero and Patetonga were the worst affected districts. In most cases, he said, ragwort was growing on grazing runs and Crown lands, chiefly on the borders of the county, showing that the seed was being carried from outside. Other noxious weeds that had a strong hold were mayweed, foxglove, briar and blackberry. Mr. C. Porfitt said it was evident that farmers were not realising the gravity of the position, He could not understand their apathy. The inspector was instructed to take immediate action to compel farmers to eradicate noxious weeds. The' clerk was instructed to write to the adjoining county councils asking them to co-operate in a campaign for this purpose.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21414, 11 February 1933, Page 7
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