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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 273, 8 May 1917, Page 3

Pepartmeut of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce Wellington, 24th April, 1917. ASSISTANCE TO WHEAT. GROWERS.

This Department will grant assistance as follows to those desirous of growing wheat this season : SEFD AND I OR MANTTRE Farmers and oth-rs willing to grow wheat, but requiting financial backing for the purpose, w>D. m applying to the Fields Supervisor for their district, be furnished wi'h h letter guaranteeing, on behalf of the Department, payment after the harvest to any merchant or o'her vendor for the seed wheat and / or manure supplied. On receipt of the Government guarantee the applicant can forward it to any merchant or other vendor, and make his own arrangements with him. Full particulars and forms of application can be obtained at any of the principal offices of the Department. AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS. In any case where one or more settlers are certified by a local Board of National Efficiency Trustees to have an area of not less than 500 acres of wheat land suitable for a tractor, and wish to purchase one for growing that acreage of wheat, the Department will advance the funds on condition that the amount is repaid on terms to be arranged between the farmer and the Department. Applications, giving full particulars, and accompanied by the Trustees' certificate, should be made to the Secretary of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce, Wellington, and should state what terms of repayment and interest would be acceptable to the applicant. w. d. s. Mcdonald, Minister of Agriculture and Industries and Commerce.

J. T. HEWSON Builder and Contractor PUKEKOHE Contractu Carried Out in any part . f the District.