PIG PRODUCTION
AN EXTENDED GUARANTEE
P.A. WttANGAttEI, September 23. It was afihbunbed ?tbday by .the Minister of Marketing (Mr. Barclay) that, after consultation with the Stabilisa-: tion Commission,: it had been decided to guarantee pig ftfbdUcers th,atxthe present" winter, fand gumnie^;'-pride: schedules for bacbiier and porker'jpigs Will be? maintained for at least two full Seasons. "This iiieahS, in effect," said Mr. Barclay, "that these pfice's 6fe guaranteed to producer's for the peribd October 1, 1943, to September 30, 19415. In addition, the heads on the basis for jbofkers will be cbntinued throughout this period, Whereas last season they were on heads of the basis -for the summer months." .
Negotiations Were now taking place with -the Australiah . Grbveifnmeht whichj It, Was hoiiedi would secure' increased supplies df grain at prices hot in excess of the Beciember 15 lev^l,. and probably somewhat lowers Mr. Barclay said; :
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 74, 24 September 1943, Page 9
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144PIG PRODUCTION Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 74, 24 September 1943, Page 9
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