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Shannon News, 6 October 1922, Page 3

Mr Massey expressed the opinion at Levin on Monday that the soldier settlers had been hit harder by the high prices they paid for stock than by tieland values. The Minister for Lands had informed him that day that eleven boards had been already set up to investigate the condition of the soldier settlers, and the remaining board would be set up immediately. The members were practical, impartial men, anxious to help the- settlers and do their dutv to the State.

In dealing with the heavy taxation,) Mr Massey, in his speech at Levin j on Monday, said many larmers were i not able to pay their taxation out of J the product of tlieir land and had Intake it out of capital. The sheep in l the Dominion had decreased, accord- , ing to the returns, hv loin* millions, j and he honestly believed it was be- 1 cause many of the farmers had to sell their flock sheep in order to pay their taxation. He was glad io hear that the lambing percentage this year had been good, and that the prospects of recovery were good. The Dominion musl get that four million back.