NEW WHEAT PRICES.
EFFECT ON AREA 80WN. (B.v Telegraph.—Press Association.) AS H BURTON", Thursday. Merchants and farmers express the opinion that the prices of wheat announced by the Minister of Industries and Commerce, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, will result in a considerable increase in the area sown, an important factor being the early announcement. It is anticipated that if the next season is reasonably good the Dominion should not need to import grain. One ijround of criticism is that while the Minister o£ Industries and Commerce, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, is endeavouring to increase wheat production, the Minister of Customs, the Hon. W. Nasi), is cutting down the number of sacks allowable as imports. It is explained that last year merchants had a surplus of sacks. Imports during the early part of the period being below normal, the Customs Department is >,ow restricting licenses to a percentile of the normal quantity. Unless'the licences are reviewed a shortage of sacks is feared.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 17, 21 January 1939, Page 4
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163NEW WHEAT PRICES. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 17, 21 January 1939, Page 4
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