AMERICAN MEAT TRUST
A MATTER FOR THE .'FARMER TO WATCH. .. ' -
By Telegraph—Press' Association; Dannevirke, November 14. Mr. Hunter, M.P., in an. interview, with a "News" representative regard-; ing representations made-- to him by the fanning community, and; others, said that as Parliament would probably not meet again till .June;, tho only, man who could effectively deal in tho meantime with tho American Meat Trust was' the farmer, who should see that none of bis stock was' sold to agents of tho Trust. liogardiug the commandeering of the wool clip,-Mr. Hunter sai dtho safety of the Empire compelled us to take tho extreme step of conscripting human life; therefore no objection ought to bo mado to tho Imperial: authorities having first call on our produce to feed and clothe the nidi at tho front. "Personally, I feel and think I am expressing t tho views of tho majority of the sheepfarmers of the Dominion when I say that I am prepared to make any sacrifices that will assist 'in winning the war."
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2929, 15 November 1916, Page 11
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171AMERICAN MEAT TRUST Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2929, 15 November 1916, Page 11
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