LOST SUBSIDY COMPENSATION.
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WELLINGTON, Sept. 4. "Mv attentiou has lieen drawn to the fact tiiat some farmers have reduced ordhrs for superphosphate for the ensuing season for the reason that there is to be a considerable increase in the price of this fertiliser tlirough the with drawal of subsidies, " said Mr. J. J. Evans, general niaiiager of the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, in a stutenient tonight. " I11 face of the delinite assurance given bv the Govem ment that tlie increased cost , brought about by the witlulravval of subsidies, would be fullv met by increases 111 fat stock schedule prices for the ensuing season, farmers are stronglv urged to cover thcmselves for their full requirements of fertiliser," he said. " Auy action to reduce tlie quantities of fertiliser used from now ou will detrimeiitally affect the producers theniselves and, worse still, haniper tlie Aid to Britain campaigii. Tlie board 's case for increased prices has been lodged with tlie Economic Stabilisation Com inission and it is lioped that finality will be reached early next week. Ii the Goverunicnt accedes to tlie request contained in the board 's case, producer.are assured of receiving adequate eompensation for all increases iu costs like lv to be iueurring during the ensuing season. "
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Chronicle (Levin), 5 September 1947, Page 7
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210LOST SUBSIDY COMPENSATION. Chronicle (Levin), 5 September 1947, Page 7
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