PURE SEED.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1921, Page 7

PURE SEED.

OPPOSITION IN THE COUNTRY. (From Our Parliamentary Reporter.) Wellington, Nov. 12. The question of the Pure Seeds Bill, in which he had interested himself considerably last year, was raised in the House again yesterday by Air. W. T. Jennings (Waitomo), who reminded the Alinister for Agriculture that it had been agreed to adjourn the matter for the taking of evidence, and to submit it to the House again this session. Air. Jennings said that while in England, he had gathered a good deal of information in regard to seeds, and would be glad to place it at the disposal of the committee. He asked the Alinister if he intended to go on with this matter. The Minister (Hon. W. Nosworthy) said that the Agriculture and Stock Committee would be very glad of any information that Mr. Jennings could give. The Bill had been submitted to the seed merchants and farmers. Rather unexpectedly a good deal of the opposition to it had come from Air. Jennings’ own electorate, and from the north generally. The Bill was now under- consideration. If he could come to a reasonable understanding, and one that was satisfactory to the Government, he was prepared to go on with the Bill. Air. G. Witty (Riccarton): The Bill must be on the wrong lines if there is opposition to it. Mr. Nosworthy: There is evidence upon it one way and the other. If too drastic regulations were made it . might do the farmers more harm than good. If he could get the Bill into a satisfactory condition he would go on with it.