MORE POTATOES.
NATIONAL. SERVICE URGED.
(By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.)
WELLINGTON, this day
"It is desirable that we should grow more potatoes, and there is still time for an increased area, of land to be prepared for this crop," said the Minister of Industries and Commerce, Mr. Sullivan, in the House of Representatives yesterday, replying to an urgent question by Mr. T. D. Burnett (National, Temuka).
'"Potato growers will be rendering a national service by planting a larger area, and I trust that they will find it possible to raise a large crop this year."" he added.
The Minister said it was estimated that 230.0(10 acres had been prepared for sowing in wheat, and he was sure fanners would make every effort to increase the area by spring sowings.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 210, 6 September 1939, Page 5
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