BRITISH AGRICULTURE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 21 September 1923, Page 7

BRITISH AGRICULTURE.

REACHED MOST CRITICAL STAQE

STATE ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

By Cable-

—Press Association —Copyright,

Received 11.30 p.m., Sept. 20. LONDON, Sept. 20. At a meeting of the National I armera’ Union the president said that arable farming had reached the most critical stage. The results disclosed a heavy loss on cultivation. I'armors vrerc faced with a loss beyond their ability to repair in 1924. He moved that farmers should doputationise the Government, and failing Government action should reserve the liberty to advise a reduction in production. A deputation was appointed _ and waited on the Premier. The president declared that agriculture _in Britain had reached the most critical stage in its history. The past year showed very heavy losses, and they were faced with the prospect of losses in the coming year which it could not continue to sustain. The imminence of the Imperial and Conference rendered an immediate national decision imperative. Failing an immediate definite statement of the Government's policy, the union would advise members wherever possible to resort to pasture or ranch farming.