BILL FINALLY PASSED

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18466, 3 August 1934, Page 10

BILL FINALLY PASSED

SALE OF STOCK REMEDIES DISCUSSION IN COUNCIL (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. In moving the second reading of the Stuck Remedies Hill, the Hon. JL Masters stated that it was designed to protect farmers against spurious remedies which were detrimentally affecting the stock of the Dominion. The Agricultural 'Committee had suggested that the ingredients of stock remedies should not he stated on the label of the container, and the Government had decided to adopt the amendment, as it was considered that the ingredients of the remedies should not be made known to competitors. The bill had the endorsement of members of various farmers’ organisations.

The lion. 1). Buddo said the hill would be welcomed hy the farming community and would benefit reputable mauuiaeturers of stock medicines. The Hon. W. 11. Mclntyre said fluhill was urgently required. The tanner had been mercilessly exploited, and the measure was designed to protect the farmer from himself. The Hon. C. ,1. Carrington said that while agreeing with the, necessity lor the hill, lie disagreed with the appointmenl of another hoard. There, was no reason why the legislation should not lie adiiiinisiered by the Agricultural Department.

In reply, Mr. Masters said that lie would he sony if the Council had got the impression that another expensive hoard was being set up. The only expenses being allowed to members of the board were actual travelling expenses incurred while proceeding to a meeting, which would be held verv occasionally, to register any stock medicines. The bill was read- a second time, put through the remaining Rages and passed.