LIVE STOCK EMBARGO

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 305, 24 December 1937, Page 8

LIVE STOCK EMBARGO

SHOULD IT BE LIFTED? SOUTHLAND FARM EKS* VIEWS MR L. HAMMOND’S PROPOSALS DISCUSSED ( I’er PrebS Association. | INVERCARGILL, Dec. 23. The question ot the lifting of the embargo on live stock importations from Great Britain was debated today when the Southland Provincia. Executive ot the Farmers’ Union spent nearly an hour in discussing the merits of Mr Lloyd Hammond s proposed regulations as comparea with the restrictions which have been in force lor years. The meeting confined its decision to a comparison of the proposal tor restriction, and was obviously against any removal of the the embargo. 'The president tMr A. R. Johnston) was eventually authorised to elaborate, lor the benefit ol branches of the union, the new proposals, which would be accompanied by a qualified veterinary opinion. "We are to-day fiddling on the top of a volcano." declared Mr D. Marshall, who said that lie had had practical experience ot loot and mouth disease. "Britain is not able to control the disease ar.d will she take oui neat exports if the disease becomes apparent here? It is my firm conviction that the embargo should be lightened up as much as possible, for by such a course wc have nothing to lose.”

"And everything to gain," added a member.

According to replies received eight branches ot the union in Southland are in favour of and three arc opposed to the lifting of the embargo. Reservations are made by the Fukerau branch, that the quarantine period be extended, and by the Nightcaps branch that the embargo be not lifted without a Government guarantee to farmers against loss.