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Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1926, Page 2

l ni.kss prompt action is taken to protect the people of New Zealand as a whole, wo fear that the farming community in particular will have still further difficulties added to their existing troubles, says the annual review of Pyne, Gould Guinness, Ltd. Much should he possible with the aid of scientific and other research to increase the volume of our exports at lower production costs. New markets must lie sought for so that there may be more competition for our products which should he of a quality no other country can surpass. The value we receive • for our exports cannot be controlled to any real extent, hut there appears no reason to anticipate that prices will go below tbe cost of production. This being so we must accept tbe good with the had, and hope that with an increased volume the total value of our exports ill the future will lie sufficient to maintain, under more economical conditions, the wonderful prosperity which thus country has enjoyed for so many years. It is probable that we are living somewhat' beyond our means, hut this is a matter which can be easily remedied without much discomfort if everyone will practice,lns or her small share of the requisite selfdenial to reduce our expenditure: to th? level of our production. Canterbury lias enjoyed an excellent winter, with abundance of feed for stock. A large area has been sown in crop, and prospects promise a bountiful season under average climatic conditions. Let us. therefore, not be despondent, but each do our utmost to bring about the prosperity we hope for in the coming season.