POTATO SHORTAGE
PRICES MUST RISE [Special to tub 1 Stab.’] . CHRISTCHURCH, June 16. Arising out of a discussion at the May meeting of the North Canterbury Executive of the Farmers’ Union regarding potato crops, the executive caused inquiries to be made in the southern districts. The. Agricultural Committee of the executive has now issued the following report:—The information to hand from the southern districts fully confirms the information regarding the potato crops received by the executive on May 25. It is evident from these reports that the potato crop will not be much more than half of that of last year, and there will be a remarkably large proportion of small potatoes. It is apparent from this information that the price of potatoes must rise as the season advances.
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Evening Star, Issue 19584, 16 June 1927, Page 4
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129POTATO SHORTAGE Evening Star, Issue 19584, 16 June 1927, Page 4
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