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Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 381, 23 October 1908, Page 2

Tbe fluctuation in tbe price of wool —a shrinkage of 42,600,000, this year as compared with last year—marks tbe usual variations in the value ot agricultural products, and ot all arti cUh of commerce none vary so much as those of tbe farm (observes Mr E. Clifton in tbe annual report of tbe Department of Agriculture) Wool, mu lion, grain and hemp—these change beyond tbe pos ibility ot fore sight; butter nnd cheese alone are fairly constant. The importance of agriculture is not recognised, and it is seldom real! seJ that of an export of £20,000,000, the farm provides £17,000,000, (rent -rks the Chief Inspector ot Stock in his annual report) Tbe community may generously provide assistance to the rural districts with railway communication, good roads and the moans of obtaining technical training in agriculture for country children, and the v io. of the politician may well ba raise 1 u> force home tor out exports preieronce in thn Mothes flnnntg