COST OF GROWING WHEAT

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 64, 9 December 1936, Page 6

COST OF GROWING WHEAT

Committee’s Investigations By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, December 8. The first meeting was iield to-day of the Wheat Cost Investigation Committee. Mr. J. S. Barton is chairman of the committee, and associated with liiin are Dr, Weston, of Lincoln College, Messrs. L. J. Schmitt, in charge of the Department of Industries and Commerce, R. McPherson. A. Grant, H. Worrall. C. S. Sapsford. and D O. Williams. Evidence will be heard at Oamaru, Waimate. Timaru. Ashburton tind Christchurch, in that order, the aim being to get available infoimnilion from all areas where wheat is grown. The sittings will not be open to rhe Press, and all evidence will be treated as confidential. Accountants and solicitors will be allowed to appear to assist witnesses if so desired. The committee will visit farms also and may hear evidence there. Tiie committee's desire is to obtain all the information possible on what it costs (o grow wheat in New Zealand. On the conclusion of its sittings tiie committee will submit a report to the Minister of Industries and Commerce, Hon. D. G. Sullivan, who is chairman of the Wheat Committee of New Zealand.