N.S.W. STATE ENTERPRISE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 34, 10 February 1914, Page 5

N.S.W. STATE ENTERPRISE

COMPLAINTS FROM FARMERS. i.i*Y ELECTRIC 'IELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT] [United Press Association.J (Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, February 10. A deputation of country Parliamentarians, waited upon Mr Ashford, Minister'for Agriculture, to ask him to consider the advisability of the Government embarking in the manufacture of agricultural implements. Mr Dunn said the farmers had been imposed on for years by combines and rings of implement manufacturers, and the Government should consider the question of supplying first-hand assistance in the way of advances. Railway facilities were being given, but instead of borrowing, the Crown was handing over the money to private firms. It would be better to obtain the machinery direct from the Government. The additional manufacture would only necessitate a slight enlargement of the premises at Everleigh. The Government might also enter into competition with India in the >manufacture of wheat bags in view ot the jute monopoly. Mr Ashford, in his reply, said that already he had a scheme in his mind, which he would place before his colleagues the session after next. While recognising the necessity of Government intervention in connection with the jute monopoly, the Government wore pledged in the matter of bulkhandling of wheat. He would, however, see farmers were protected.