LESS BUTTER IN AUSTRALIA

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24270, 30 May 1944, Page 5

LESS BUTTER IN AUSTRALIA

RATION REDUCED TO SIX OUNCES FALL IN AUTUMN PRODUCTION (N.Z. Press Association—Cooyrlght) (Rec, 7 p.m.) MELBOURNE. May 29. A cut of two ounces a week in the Australian civilians’ butter/ ration, reducing the ration to six ounces a week, has been ordered. Among the factors which have made the cut necessary because of reduced production are the unexpectedly dry autumn, lack of manpower on farms, increased demands for bulk milk supplies, the selling of dairy herds, and the high beef prices (which have prompted many fanners to change from milk production). Some of these elements, it is claimed, were unpredictable. Nutrition experts have advised the Government that the reduced allowance will still be adequate in the diet if it is supplemented by other animal fats, such as dripping, lard, and more fqt meats. Butter is not likely to be sold in sixounce lots. Consumers will probably be required to make one and a half pounds of butter last four weeks, instead of three as at present.