For the producer, and especially the country producer, there are to be guaranteed fair prices, a system which is calculated to strengthen the position of the farmer; speculation in land for the sake of profit is to be combated. “We will see to it,” the Premier says, “that people do not get rich at other's expense by selling land.” That certainly will be a reform to which no one but the speculator can object. Land booms are evil and disastrous and they will be prevented. Profiteers in land have been the curse of New Zealand's genuine farming population. Millions of money have been spent in buying land for returned soldiers at hugely inflated prices, and many unfortunate men saddled with excessive interest burdens have had to give up their farms. Mr. Savage and his co-Ministers are out to prevent that.