RECORD FOOD ACREAGE IN ENGLAND
HOW INCHIi.VSKD PRODUCTION HELPS THE SHIPPING. London, May 28. The Press Bureau reports: The April census .shows that the total acreage wider wheat in England and Wales ■is the highest on record since 1882, the area under barloy tho highest recorded by 20 per cent., and tho area under potatoes tho highest recorded by 27 per cent.' - The Direcfor-Genoral of lood Production states that tho net saving of shipping resulting in tho iiicreasr/1 production of corn and potatoes in England and Wales alone elioiild amount in the coming year to 15 million lons.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabls Assn.-Reuter. BREAD SUPPLY ASSURED. London, May 28. The "Daily Express" says that the Food Ministry considers the bread supply for Britain to bo definitely iissured imtiL (ho next harvest. The policy of extracting the largest proportion of wheat during milling and the admixture of other cereals has been equivalent to saving one-third of the average yearly importation without apparently affecting the health of tho people. Already tho proportion of wheat extraction has been twice lowered, and further reductions .will be made when it can bo safely done. A number of Danish farm workers will shortly bt available for work on English farms.—Aue.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 215, 30 May 1918, Page 5
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203RECORD FOOD ACREAGE IN ENGLAND Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 215, 30 May 1918, Page 5
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