FRUIT CONTROL ACT POLLS.
Polls of producers taken during December with respect to bringing into operation the provisions of the Fruit Control Act, 1924, resulted in the First Part of the Act, relating to export control, being carried by a majority of 15 1 votes. The number of eligible votes was 291, of which 191 voted for and 40 against the proposal. With respect to provincial control for fruit intended for sale on New Zealand markets, this proposal was negatived in each province as per the following figures : —
Three informal votes were cast in Auckland and one in Nelson. Although Nelson Province polled a large majority in favour of the proposal,, the requisite 60 per cent, of eligible electors in favour was not obtained.
Province. Eligible Electors. Quota required. Votes cast for Proposal. Votes cast against Proposal. Auckland . . 803 482 92 407 Taranaki . . ... II 7 I 4 Hawke’s Bay .. 373 224 54 92 . Wellington .. ' . . 1 151 91 15 87 Marlborough .. 72 . 44 17 13 . Nelson .. 590 355 279 147 Canterbury '.. 356 214 21 . 214 Otago ... ■ .. 361 217 32 123 ’
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXX, Issue 1, 20 January 1925, Page 27
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179FRUIT CONTROL ACT POLLS. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXX, Issue 1, 20 January 1925, Page 27
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