SHOCKING NEGLECT

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19885, 14 May 1936, Page 8

SHOCKING NEGLECT

DOMINION \V 00L IRDDSTR'I . ____ PROGRESSIVE POLICY UHGED. FUNDS FOR RESEARCH (By Telngrapli,—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. A more progressive policy among sheep farmers, particularly in ihe pro—vision of researrh facilities. was advocated this morning by Mr G. G. Warren, in his presidential address to the annual provincial conference or the North Canterbury Farmers‘ Union. Last. season he said the wool in—dustry had returned £8,869,000 to the sheepfarmers of the Dominion. and it was recognised as the second largest. source of national income. "Apart from a certain amount of research work. such as at Lincoln College.“ said .\lr Warren, “this section of the industry is being shockingly neglected. I

“ Every other section of our primary and secondary industries has capable research committees or councils to deal with them, yet so far the sheep farmers of this country have failed to he progressive enough to {all into line with them. . .

“ li. is pleasing to note that Austra—lia is taking definite steps to provide funds for research. and advertising, and to combat the menace of wool sub—-stit-utes.

“As the New Zealand Government. has stated its intention of doing something similar, we hope that in the near future a strong wool research coun—cil will be appointed here, amongst whose members will be Some of those who are prominently engaged in the industry, - “We also cannot fail to appreciate that the Sheepfarmers' Union is now giving the support. and assistance that will enable the Government to carry out its intentions with the best. of goodwill and with the knowledge that those who know what. is wanted will help them."