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So far the supply of labour for tlie harvest has been equal to the demand in South Canterbury, states the Timaru "Herald." It is anticipated that when cutting is in full swing, as it will bo as soon as the weather sets fine, the supply of local labour will not be equal to the demand, but men in other centres are wanting harvest work, and it is believed that they will fully meet the maximum demand in this district.

At a meeting of farmers at Feilding on Friday afternoon, Mr. J. G. Cobbe said that the British Government was making a handsome profit out of the New Zealand woo] which it had purchased. The price on reselling to manufacturers had recently been increased by Is. per lb. 3Jr. J. H. Perret.t commented that he sincerely hoped the Imperial Government was making a profit. The farmers were receiving a very good price for their wool ; and where, ho would ask, would they have been with regard to the wool if it had not been for the Imperial Government?

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 103, 24 January 1918, Page 8

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Untitled Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 103, 24 January 1918, Page 8

Untitled Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 103, 24 January 1918, Page 8

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