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Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1925, Page 4

lie is asked to pay half or a quarter of the cost of carriage and my advice to every user of lime is to get in early and lime his land before he is asked to contribute towards the cost by rail, on his lime. A recent wider says that lime speaks for itself, and pays for itself. It makes possible the growth of crops that build up our land, build up pur Jive stock, and build up our farm homes by building up our bank balances. It is a builder, not only as mortar. but as a material for more profitable agriculture. Lime properly burnt may be called ground lime, or shell lime, or lump lime. or quick lime. Burnt lime (oxide of lime) on the paddock, price one ton to the acre, will give the same amount of effective oxide of lime as two tons to the acre of carbonate of lime. Ground limestone (carbonate) for top dressing coming into favour and should only differ in the piercentage of calcium carbonate and fineness. The higher the percentage of this constituent the less you are paying for useless material. Ibe Go\ernment analysis oi 11-ass lime is 91 to 93 pier icnt. calcium content.

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The Secretary reports as follows: My attention has been drawn to a matter of vital importance, at present, to the whole fanning community. The majority of men on the land, particularly on the West Coast, are all struggling to carve out a home from the virgin hush. For years some will have a difficulty to make ends meet and to assist those who are trying to better their position our paternal Government has in the past granted various concessions, hut now one of prime importance to the soil is likely to be withdrawn. At a meeting of the Xgahere Farmers' Union I noticed the ioJlowi tig: “ Re Kailwa y Commission of Inquiry having reported against the continuance of the free eariiage of lime on the Hailwavsto bona lido farmers. Mi Carter moved, and Mr O'llrien seconded, thut the .Provincial Executive be urged to protest strongly against slid action being sanctioned by tile author ities.' as cheap lime is essential to sue

ceshful farming on the West Coast. Xo doubt tbc time "ill come "lien fanners will have to jav for the carriage of lime on the railways, but we maintain that such a time has not yet come. It is a <|uesliun of every man lor himself and if the farmers want free lime on the railways they must he up and doing. Cast year we used our best endeavours to obtain a .subsidy on the earrhig.fi of lime and fertilizer to South AVestland settlers, who have long suffered from had roads and unbridged rivers. On the eve of a general election I would advise the farmers to try again as the aspirants for Parliamentary honours will only be too pleased to ‘-promise ” you anything and everything you ask for. Leaving all joking aside, if you want any concession you must ask for it and I have ' no doubt that if you can show a good jease you "ill get "hat you want, i Headers of “ Hansard ” last session ! niav have noticed the foliowing:—j “ The new system ol railway ac- ! counts is responsible for a vote oi 1 £20,000 (twenty thousand pounds) by j the Department of Agriculture for the carriage of lime to bona fide farmers. ’’ Wind does this mean ? Is it a case o! robbing Peter to pay Paul? At one time the Post Office was not a paying proposition, hut when various Government Departments were charged for .services rendered by the Post Office, even though it only meant taking monev our of one pocket and putting it into another, il was found In he beneficial. Ivvidently the Department of Agriculture recognizes that their Hejiartment is benefited by the free carriage of lime-and are looting the hill. The farmer wants to ask himself ho" Jong the Department will do this before

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NEWMAN BROS.’ ROYAL MAIL MOTOR SERVICES. CAES LEAVE— Westport for Keefton, daily, 10 a.m. I’eefton for Westport, daily ‘.'•.SO a.in., connecting with morning train from Greymoutli. Westport and Reefton, for Murchison, Glenhope, and Nelson, daily service. « Nelson and Blenheim, daily 0 a.m. Nelson for Motueka and Rivruka, daily 9 a.m., and 1 p.m. Riwaka, via Motueka for Nelson.daily, 7.45 a.m. and 2.45 p.m. 30 CADILLAC CARS USED ON SERVICE. SPECIAL TRIPS ARRANGED. A. H. LAWN, Agent, Hokitika, HARLEY & CO. LTD, Agents, Greymouth.