FARMERS AND THE WAR
Message trom Minister In time of war the farm is a munition factory. It supplies the food and clothing for the men who tace the enemy. Thus to-day every farmer in New Zealand has a vital part to play in the task of destroying the forces which threaten the welfare of the world, and I am confident that my fellow farmers, with a full realisation of the issues at stake will rally to the call of duty with enthusiasm and unflagging industry. Food is just as important as armament in winning victory on the battlefield. Therefore the slogan of New Zealand farming must be "Production and still more Production" of those great essentials --- meat, wool and butter-fat, which will be required by the Motherland in ever increasing quantities for her safeguarding and success. There must be no hampering of production, no slackening of effort, no weakening of the will to win. I know farmers will respond as splendidly as they.did a generation ago; and the Government is determined in every possible way to make response culminate in complete success There may be great difficulties in distant transport. That is beyond the control of farmers or of New Zealand. But production is within our control; and our clear path of duty is to marshal all our agricultural and pastoral resources in the great cause. The Motherland needs every ounce of Production we can give her. She shall have it.
W. Lee
Martin
Minister ot Agriculture.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 14, 29 September 1939, Page 52
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