BRITISH POTATO CROP
(Rec. 7 p.m.) LONDON, September 28. The “Farmers’ Weekly” says that the potato crop in England and Wales may not be more than two-thirds the normal yield. Samples of main crop potatoes dug during the last few days indicate that the crops are severely affected by the drought, and that on many farms the yield will not be better than five tons to the acre.*
The decreased yield may well mean a loss of from £10.000,000 to £20,000,000 to growers, and may wipe out the effect of the increased potato prices. The Minister of Food (Mr John Strachey) is to make a statement on the potato supply position as soon as the crop estimates arc completed, i
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Press, Volume LXXXIIi, Issue 25302, 30 September 1947, Page 7
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