FARMERS’ LOSSES
IN NORTH OTAGO
fßy Telegraph—Press Association)
OAMARU, Jan. 9.
As the result of representations made, Mr R. B. Tennant, of the Agricultural Department, and Air A. Field, officer of the Lands Department, Dunedin will make an investigation with a view to affording relief in some measure to the farmers who suffered through Monday’s hailstorm, eighty per cent, of whom are Crown tenants. Mr Poison, Dominion President of tne Farmers’ Union, has telegraphed on behalf of the Northern farmers, expressing regret at the disastrous loss sustained by fellow-produeerg.
The local branch of the Union is also interesting itself with a view to affording relief measures. “The reports are not in the least exaggerated, and no one has yet any conception of the magnitude of the damage,” was how one stock and station agent summed up the position this evening, alter making a tour.of the affected area. Some idea of the losses can he formed by the fact that three adjoining settlers have suffered damage to the extent of £3500 between them, and more than a hundred fanners are affected by the visitation.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1929, Page 3
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183FARMERS’ LOSSES Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1929, Page 3
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