LAND POLICY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20901, 16 December 1929, Page 18

LAND POLICY.

to the editor. Sm—The report of the lata meeting of the Land Board forces the conclusion that there i.s no chance of the man who wants land to make a living for his wife and children when the inspectors report that it is impracticable to cut np Uyde Bros.’ run at Tanas of 12,300 acres ami 0150 acres for closer settlement, and that Mr Goodger has two sons who will have to be given preference on the subdivision ot his small grazing run of 10.450 acres Ibc united Government is a warm friend to the squatter It beats the Reform Parly s laud policy when, because a father has a run his sons must get the laud back from the father. It is tim* that Mr Bodkin called a public meeting to protest against the Otago Land Board s policy if he wants closer settle ment Mr Goodger possesses an interest m a farm at Tarras, and also in one at Queensberry. In fact, the Land Board was in favour of making the Queensherrv farm larger by 828 acres. Mr Goodger’s eons will be able to live on the interest of their fathers farms in years to come If, however, a returned soldier wants aii extra acre to keep his wife and family he is turned down by the Land Board The squatter can get any land he seeks while the poor man has to go without I am, etc., „ „ /Returned Soldier. Cromwell, December 13.