A FARMER IN REPLY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 17, 15 October 1919, Page 8

A FARMER IN REPLY

Sir,—A letter appears in your paper signed "Industry." In it the writer takes "Produce" to task, or tries to, mul tells him in effect Hint lie is getting a very good price for Ins wool, lie following in "Industry's" letter speaks for itself:—"Producers have no duty, or increases in what they use with no limit iu price for what they sell."- How can any mnn pen statements so far removed from facts. Before "Industry' writes again let him And out the present prices of fencing-wire, kerosene, wool-packs, crass seed, manure, twine, dip, and compare them with 1914 prices. Also, let him assess the present wages, and throw in 50 per cent, super-land tax while ho is about it,' and perhaps be will alter his opinion about no increases. It there is no limit in pn.ics, why is the commandeer i" force tor woo!, meat, and skins? The 55 per cent, rise "Industry tiilks about is a disgrace. Let me tell "Industry" that the wool 'vas not ictctiii" a good price in 1914, it was lower that vear than it had been for some time, but in anv case the wool is the properly of. the farmers. They, pay to grow it, and work hard, too. There are no eight hours or early closing for them, and most of us, now that the war is over, will insist on this commandeer being removed. When wool is selling at Is. and 5s per lb. what have we done that wo should bo compelled to take Is. 4!d.? There is someone making hugo profits all the time, and these l'ooblo letters to tho papers and distortion of facts won't alter the case. In conclusion, I think tho compliment "Industry" pays "Producer", of "greed personified" could be returned, as it is obvious whoever "Industry" is thnt the commandeer suits him very well- indeed, notwithstanding the fact "that lie rises from his bed beset by worries and problems," of course, unknown to the farmers, who wave the magic-wand, and tjee.7o per cent, coming along'without so much as an effort, we arc told.—l am, etc., ANOTH3K rKODUCER.