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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9692, 21 June 1917, Page 2

At Thursday’s meeting of the Taranaki executive of tho -Farmers’ Union, a copy of an interesting letter was received from Mr H. D. Vavasour, oi Blenheim, urging that in his opinion “unless drastic steps were taken the production of the Dominion, through dearth of farm labour, would fall away in the ensuing year in a far greater measure than last year, and that the remedy was for the Government not to enlist any more men trom fho agricultural and pastoral community, and to return to the land all such men now in camp.” . On tho motion of tho chairman, it was resolved that Mr Vavasour be thanked for setting forth tho position so plainly. Mr Dunn said that he questioned whether the letter was wise; because it had been emphatically stated by the Act-ing-Premier that men were wanted first, produce afterwards. Mr Alaxwell in seconding the motion, said Mr Vavasour was formerly a Taranaki settler, and had always been a wholehearted supporter of the Union. All would appreciate his energy and the thought given to subjects of interest to farmers. —“Star.”