“The criticism has been made that the farmers are always squealing, never satisfied, and constantly decrying their own position,” said Mr W. Harbutt (Cambridge) addressing the National Dairy Conference on the guaran ■ teed price for dairy produce. That was not the case. Farmers were entitled only to a return for their labours; but they were entitled to that much, and they were not at present receiving that. If they complained for that reason they should not be accused of squealing. They must look to the future and the interests of posterity. He did not wish to see his children's lives moulded by present-day legislation. He did not wish to see the farmers of New Zealand relegated to small holdings and serfdom; but that would happen if they did not take concerted action to safeguard their own interests.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 July 1939, Page 9
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