THE WOOL PURCHASE
SIIEKPOAVNIiRS TO CONSIDER TIIE SCHB.MK. I>y Telegranli.—Press Association. , Gishorne, July 2. The following telegram has been dispatched by Mr. C, A, Bridge, president of the local Farmers' Union, ; to Air. E. J. Lysmr, at Wellington:—^"All the farmers interviewed feel that the present conditions are (juile satisfactory. The Government commandeering of ciips after tho war will assure them of a sound financial position when tho market and shipping may be imccr:ain." Mr. Lysnar replied: "Extremely surprised yor.r wire. My main complaint is. that no time was given to refer the matter lo the wool-growers. The period after the war is not ono year, but really means two clips, and 1 am suro the wool-growers of Poverty Bay, if they understood the whole position, would not approve of this." The AYool Committee, representing the sheepowners of this district, held a meeting, Ah 1 . AV. G. Sherratt presiding. It was decided to call a full meeting of shecpowntirs for Saturday to consider the wool purchase scheme.'
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 244, 3 July 1918, Page 8
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166THE WOOL PURCHASE Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 244, 3 July 1918, Page 8
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