FERTILIZERS AND SUBSIDIES
To the Editor.
Sir,—ln your paper issued on June G, there appeared an article headed “Farm Subsidies.” In this article we read: “It was stated by one authority on farm manures that, to gain the benefit of the subsidy, Southland farmers would be forced to use manure that had proved harmful to Southland land.” Is this correct? This year I used reverted super, which I understand is a non-acid, basic fertilizer which is made in New Zealand and benefits by the Government subsidy. This proved excellent for turnips and rape, both as a starter and in finishing the crops, and cost considerably less per ton than most fertilizers on the market. Before we complain about the subsidy or its allocation, the question at present is, are we going to have it renewed after the end of the present month? I have been advised to buy now before any rise takes place. In these times we can only use the lowest priced fertilizer that will give good returns.—l am, etc.,
THANKFUL FOR SMALL MERCIES.
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Southland Times, Issue 22040, 13 June 1933, Page 7
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