THE WAR EFFORT.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14473, 28 June 1940, Page 4

THE WAR EFFORT.

(Views expressed by correspondents in this column are not necessarily endorsed by the “Herald”). (To the Editor.) Sir, —In pursuance of the appeal for increased primary production to assist the Homeland in the war cifort, it is intended to convene a public meeting to consider the question, of increasing egg production. - The meeting will. be held under the auspices of the Paluatua Egg Circle in the Oddfellows’ Hall. 'lit. Street, on Wednesday next at 7.30 p.m. A committee will be elected to coopt with the Central Committee and ways and means of bringing about an immediate increase discussed. Whereas it may bo possib.e giren. a favourable season, to increase viaireproduction 10 or 15 per cent, m the coming season, the supply of egg» could, with a minimum of effort, bo increased 100 per cent, or more by April next. A flock of 20 well-bred birds, vffieiently housed and managed, will, in. their first laying season produce approximately 4(XX) eggs. How many of your readers are there, who. ecu!j not And space for 20 liens in tin ir back-yards. Eggs are urgently required by Britain, and it is up to «is all to see that she gets them. It wag suggested at Tuesday's meeting that women and in particular farmers’ wives, should in this respect, have a chance to do their bit The work is congenial and light, anj can and does become a most interesting hobby, qu te apart front the tact, that it is also profitable.

It does not appear to he generally known that an organisation is already functioning most efficient’ v lor the receipt and despatoli of eggs to the Internal Marketing D vision Consignments are inside weekly, a total of 7300 dozen having been for warded in the past IO months. I would stress the* fact that iK' meeting to be held on Wednesdav is open to all and I would appeal to every jxmltry owner or other interested person to come along and do their bit however small. A repr - sentative of til* Internal Maikeli g Division will, in all probability, be present at the* meeting.-—Th inking you, T am, etc..

W. F. YF.WFN Pahiatua, 27th June, 1940.