RELIEF OF U.S.A. DROUGHT
ACUTE LOSSES REPORTED HOOVER REVftWS PROBLEMS I THE WINTER MOST FEARED By Telegrsph—Pr«»s A„n.—Copyright. Washington, Aug. 19. President Hoover has announced that acute conditions brought about by the drought have been reported from approximately 300 counties with crops almost completely ruined in most of them.
‘‘ln those areas the destruction of crops has proceeded to a point beyond any degree of recovery. Although pasturage should improve it must be borne in mind that, from the relief, point of view, the burden of the problem in the acute area will show very much more vividly over the winter tillin'at-the present moment. . . ' ■’ . '
“I have received from all sections' of the drought area high appreciation of the railways for their prompt constructive action. It is a notable act of courageous co-operation undertaken in face of seriously reduced income due to the depression.” , •
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1930, Page 11
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