POPPIES FROM FRANCE.
OPPOSITION TO INTRODUCTION. " OAMARU, March. 6.
The introduction of the poppy for sentimental reasons into the dominion from France, where it is declared a noxious weed, was strongly deprecated at the County Council meeting to-day. It was stated that St. John's wort planted in a few gardens, in Australia.was:how a universal pest. The poppy is a particular menace to wheat. The following resolution was carried: —"That this council protest against the introduction of the poppy as a noxious weed; that the Government be asked to take such steps that may be necessary to protect agriculturists from this pernicious weed, over which farmers in France and Belgium have no control."
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Otago Witness, Issue 3443, 9 March 1920, Page 20
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112POPPIES FROM FRANCE. Otago Witness, Issue 3443, 9 March 1920, Page 20
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