CIVIL SERVICE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1667, 6 February 1913, Page 8

CIVIL SERVICE.

Sir,—Will you kindly, for the benefit of farmers in general, give immediate pub!icity to this letter? I believo it is tho intention of a certain section of the Civil Servants connccted with tho Livo Stock Division to set up a secret commission for the solo purpose of inducing tho present Reform Government to subordinate tho Fields Division to tho Livo Stock Division. Now, I have discussed.this subject with n great many of tho local farmers, who doubtless appear most indignant at tho suggestion of reverting back to the old system again. In fact, to do so would be most outrageous, considering tho magnificent work that lias been accomplished under the supervision of tho inspector in charge of Fields Division in our district since tho inauguration of tlmt division as a separate body some few years ago, Now, considering tho splendid reputation Mr. Masscy possesses as Leader of tho Reform Government, I feel sure ho will not permit this one deformity in his progressive Administration, of reverting back to tho old system of having an inspector in charge of each district, whoroas now tho inspector in charge of each division can forward their various reports direct to headquarters in Wellington— tho proper place for all reports to go. I would like Mr. Massey, as Minister for Lands, (o roalifo tho importance of having one inspector in chargo of cach division as they now stand, because of the convenience, in caso of necessity, of having only ono man to deal with; whereas in former years we had an agent como and inspect our property, then an inspector, and then again the inspector in cliargo of the district, Now, why should the Oovornniunt permit this nwful wnsto of timj oad moaoy? O&a sum dgoa tdi.

that is necessary in his division to the thorough satisfaction of all tho fanners concerned. Wo nil know, regarding the importance) of each division, thut tho Fields Division is far and away of moro vital importance to tho country than the Stock L/fvision, and the oilicers connected with the former division aio mostly intelligent, and thoroughly reliable men, quite capable of conducting tho interests of their districts without the'unwarrantabjo dictation from an inspector in charge of' tho district. Then, again, note tho inestimable vuhio of the' experimental 'plots connected with tho Fields Division, that are daily receiving valuable advice from tho inspector in charge of tho abovo division. Trusting more energetic sottlers will realiso the importance of having tho two divisions separate, and do their utmost to urgo irresistibly upon tho l'rimo Minister' their desiro for having them separate.—l am, etc., SETTLER.