FLAX DISEASE.
pnoTF.r.TIVE ME.-XSUHES HEQUIKED. 1 he ilaxmiilers ol ilie Manawatu are pi t-pared -. pay an increase _■; id per I ton nil grading charges i: the Governmeiii will allocate this money to a j yellow teas disease, which, according ' io Mr Nash, has caused a loss to the I owners oi fully »O.otXi tons ol rla.\. Mi Nash uiged the Ministei lor Agriculture to take up tlie matter seriously I and give a further subsidy oj £SOO to-\vaids.ie?i-iir.ii money ;>• be eventually j ' provided b> increasing grading fees (ruin las to .' per bale. Mr Noswoiihy stated that tlie Gov-' srnnieiit had already given £l3O. but , there was not Bhe slightest hope of a further €SOO. However, as an alterna- J tive proposal had been made he would j consult the Finance Minister, because j it was a matter for consideration. The j increase hi grading tees made up to j :he present had only met "die cost oi ; grading.
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Otaki Mail, 21 August 1922, Page 4
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158FLAX DISEASE. Otaki Mail, 21 August 1922, Page 4
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