THE PRICE OF WHEAT.
STATKMKXT BY MINISTER OF AGIM CULTURE.
Mi- Uav.d J-.me.s. president of the Nov;.;: h:;'y branch of the Farmer-' I I:;!s received from tho Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. "W. D. S. .Maei>oiiiiid, the following tele!(V)ly to a iot(.op regarding the pri(; t > oi r-eni by the .Fanners'
'"1 h.'.vt" iccrivod vrr.;r mono, of fhc Sth iiil. wru'i'.t j-.rices. Tl-.e guar.iiil; ril ]i:w lo Um farmer is os iUd. and I hi- miniprico ol' 5s 5d in tho circular should bt> Ktrnck out. Unfori'jmitsly the circuliir r,-;is printed ■with tijinininiti and intixiraiini i>rices, stzeli )iei::y tin* lirst proposal, but after fulh'V didcu-'sion, ;:n(l utter going tlior.l v iiit ) tiio question with farmers throu:!;hr,iit ) Ciintcl'biii'y and the rest of th:- .Soutii l.sland, it was agreed that the Uorcvument should v.-ithdraw the miciunn: of As od and make a strainhtoxu. oilcf of os lOd f.o.b. Regarding voni- ijiiery as to wifotlinr the CSoverunient. \vi!3 nay more thsui os lOd for Mnnt.v\-;. I'earl, and other sliort berry fMinplois, and a!::o ynr.r suggestion that the price should be 'on trucks,' I have to stat.l that these matters will receive ray further consideration, and I. shell coir.municate with you again ns early as possible."
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15917, 2 June 1917, Page 12
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202THE PRICE OF WHEAT. Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15917, 2 June 1917, Page 12
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