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8384. By Hon. J. F. ALLEN : Have you not some experiments to show us?—They are to be seen at the laboratory. | 8384. By Hon. J. F. ALLEN : Have you not some experiments to show us?—They are to be seen at the laboratory. | ||
| − | 8385. By the CHAIRMAN : Is it worth while bothering about a lot of these things? I admit you are interested as a scientist in this matter. I drew the attention of Parliament some days ago to the seriousness of the grain borer. If the leading officials of the department are responsible it will take seven weeks, with the harvest and the fruit crop on us, and | + | 8385. By the CHAIRMAN : Is it worth while bothering about a lot of these things? I admit you are interested as a scientist in this matter. I drew the attention of Parliament some days ago to the seriousness of the grain borer. If the leading officials of the department are responsible it will take seven weeks, with the harvest and the fruit crop on us, and the take no notice of any recommendation that is sent to them by the Commission, it makes me wonder whether it is worth while. If the officials do not care, how is the farmer to be expected to care. I was not aware that the thing was so serious in regard to fruit. Some of the fruit men may start in now?—Bridgetown and Mt. Barker will be going hammer and tongs directly. I do not say that this scheme of mine in any good. I was asked for a scheme and put it up. |
8386. You know that the material will kill the weevil?—Absolutely. If it was no use they could tell me in a week. | 8386. You know that the material will kill the weevil?—Absolutely. If it was no use they could tell me in a week. | ||
