LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24547, 21 April 1945, Page 2

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

■ * H. Thompson.—Mr Nash also said that a consignment of the biscuits had been examined by the Health Department and declared unfit for human consumption. D. W. Ford—Letters for publication limited to 150 words. Land Sales.—Unless you are sure the Land Sales Committee has passed the sale your , complaint is not valid. Prodigal Son.—You may wish to recast your letter In view of Mr Nash’s' further statement. Inquirer.—The District Registrar of Social Security (Mr A. H. Parfitt) says that as it would appear that full information Is not supplied, you should call at the Social Security Office. WHEAT Sir,—Your correspondents on this subject might as well save their ink arid paper. Haven’t they realised yet that all that matters to our Government is votes? Europe may starve but their supporters must have their stomachs and their pockets full, or they might transfer their allegiance. The farmer is another story: he doesn’t love his rulers as he should, so he must be brought to heel and made to work harder so that New Zealand may continue to lead the world—even if it is only in over-eating!— Yours, etc., K. G. NEILL. April 20, 1945. Sir,—The wheat shortage has been widely ventilated in your columns lately. Wheat is not only required, but absolutely necessary, and it is the duty of all farmers to grow as much as possible However, whether the farmers are willing or not, the onus is upon the Government to see that the necessary wheat is forthcoming, and it will be failing in its duty to the nation if it does not insist that every acre of wheatgrowing land in the ‘Dominion is not sown down.—Yours, etc.. PATRIOT. April 19, 1945. Sir,—Mr Sullivan in his talk last night emphasised that we must grow more wheat if we are to exist. May I suggest ways in which our present supply could support a much greater population? (1) Numbers of people will eat nothing but new bread. (2) Compulsory selling of bread a day old. (3) Make fewer cakes (4) Make breakfast one meal instead of two part-meals. “Oh. I could not get breakfast without that cup of tea.’’ (5) Cut out morning tea. which would be unnecessary after a good breakfast. (6) Hostesses at afternoon teas limit refreshments to three plates. After a week or two their stomachs would become used to - the change. Millions do not get one meal and few clothes.—Yoiirs, etc., WASTE NOT. April 18. 1945. Sir,—“Farmer’s Daughter" fails to see the easiest solution to the question under discussion—the solution put forward by the North Canterbury Farmers’ Union. At the moment, farmers produce wheat at a loss, and unless the price a bushel is raised" pretty soon they will not produce wheat. And who can blame them? If they produce any more wheat at the present price it may mean possible poverty for "Farmer’s Daughter” and many other farmers’ daughters. Bread rationing in this country ol abundant plenty would be a disgrace to the Government, just as butter rationing is The situation is bad enough now with all this controversy. There need be no bread rationing,, no reduction in exports, if the price is increased, The Government must waste no more time; it must create an incentive to the producer, and create it now.—Yours, etc,. 7s Id A BUSHEL. April 20, 1945. MILK SUPPLY Sir, —The many members of the public who are watching with apprehension the fnovement in the direction of the genera] pasteurisation of our milk have cause to .be thankful that we have a man with the ability and willingness of Mr R. R. Beauchamp to contribute such a helpful and constructive article as appeared in your issue of April 17. From his practical and scientific knowledge of the subject he has set out a plan both for the treatment and distribution of milk on which a system could be based which would meet with the widely-expressed wishes of the consumers, This intelligent and constructive article is in striking contrast with the vapid vapourings of some of our city fathers, who give the impression of being hopelessly at sea on this question.—Yours, etc.. W. B. CROWLEY. April 19. 1945. Sir,—The article "What dairymen can expect and must do,” written specially for your paper by Mr Beauchamp, deserves high praise. The points he raises and the advice given should prove of value to probably 90 per cent, of milk consumers and producers. He shows.how the latter could preserve the identity of the milk from each herd and also how to prevent good, clean milk from being bulked with large quantities of contaminated milk. The article should be given wide circulation in schools and colleges, among mothers and women’s organisations. Talks on such lines should be broadcast before the attempt to force pasteurised milk upon the people goes any further. This fc is the democratic right for which our men and women are giving "their lives. We know how to produce and deliver good, clean, fresh, healthy milk Why can’t we have it?— Ymirfl pfp UNPROCESSED FOOD. April 18. 1945. POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS G. M. Brett does not agree with the Hon. D. G. Sullivan about American businessmen and newspapers. “It is only natural,” he writes, “that American newspapers should favour reports of their soldiers as of first interest to themselves, lust as we expect the doings of our soldiers to find a major place in our newspapers.” “Angry Mother” writes: “To-day 1 inquired at one of our leading drapery firms for viyella or clydella for an infant’s outfit and was told that I could purchase it on one condition: I must also buy 28s lid worth of. nursery squares. As 1 have a good supply of those, and have not 28s lid to squander, my little one has to go without his nighties and petticoats unless I conform to this unjust demand." On “Apples,” “Co-operation” writes; “Last week our local store could supply only 101b of apples at 3d per lb to each customer. Provided petrol coupons are avai'able and tyres aren't punctured and the car goes, we can obtain from Loburn. 30 mile* awav, unlimited quantities of slightly hallmarked fruit at Ud ner lb. Isn’t it possible for our local store to distribute to apple-hungrv country children this delicious, cheap fruit?” Commentine on the use of biscuits as pig food, “Children First” suggests that it is time that “a few sensible housewives. who have to run their homes on little money, should be out in charge of the commissariat department” “Harmony is Needed’’ is glad some people are criticising certain_radio programmes “The spirit of discord and the spirit of peace.” writes the correspondent, “are incompatible. The radio is a great influence: we are praying for Deace harmony inspiration. uplift, the best life has to offer. Whv give us so much of the worst? Why debase God’s good gifts?” M. G. Townend writes that another group of prisoners have been hungerstriking in Mount Eden gaol since April 1. "Recent reoorts an<j letters In your paper indicate a wide measure of public sympathy for the position of these men wrongly named—bv the Government--‘military defaulters’: and I would be grateful if through this letter, you could draw the attention of your readers once again to the injustices that some of them are protesting against. The abolition of the indeterminate sentence and the establishment of an appellate tribunal would meet their demands.”