Minutes of Evidence p.1401-1509 - Parliament of Victoria

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John Rigby Non·is sworn and examined.
50059. By the Chairman.-What are you ?-I am a fruit grower.
50060. Where is your fruit garde)l situated ?-In Boroondara, on the White Horse road.
50061. How many acres have you under cultivation ?-Seven acres a.nd a half are in fruit.
50062. How long have you been growing fruit ?-Twenty-six years.
50063. You have heard the evidence of Mr. Draper ?-Yes.
50064. Do you agree with that evidence ?-Generally speaking, I do.
50065. In what way do you differ from him ?-With reference to his income ansmg from his
orchard produce, it is considerably augmented in his ease but not in mine, I have no other source of income
but my fruit alone.
50066. Of course you cannot swear how his income is augmented; give us a knowledge of your own
business if you desire to do so, and how the tariff affects you. You say you are solely indebted to your
orchard for your returns. You have no other indudtry?-No other inch1stry whatever.
50067. Do you wish that the system oftaxation that now exists should be altered in any way P-I
should like to see additional taxation, especially upon the large eases.
50068. Let me understand that before you go on. These large eases have no right to eome in here
you think. They must be measured as 40 lbs. to the bushel, shoulorris,
9th May 1883.
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