RURAL HOUSING
t ' ' Sir,—This policy of our local bodies to borrow build and bust (the farmer) on the lines set forth is entirely against the interests of the individual farmer who, when the restrictions of war are -taken ofE and the call for our produce reduced below par, will be called on to meet .the expenses incurred by those farmers erecting houses for sharemilkers, married couples, and if he falls liehind with Ml rates (which he will undoubtedly have to pay on this housing scheme) he will lose his vote as a rateapyer, plus 10 per cent. Sir, I would suggest that a scheme which has been put forward to build portable houses which can be re-r moved, the farmer paying a reasonable rent to the Crown, whilst in occupation, would do away' with the expense of extra staff and >ther highly paid officials of the County Council under these conditions, the Public Works Department could assist at a minimum cost* Yqurs etc., FARMER JOHN I .
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 198, 12 August 1940, Page 4
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166RURAL HOUSING Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 198, 12 August 1940, Page 4
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