WHEAT GROWERS.
psrscnal'appeal pf?g- ---■ FOSSD. MTYISThTR TO CftXFEK WITH FAKMEPuS. (Special to "Star.") WELiVIXHTOX. Tins Day. When (lie Dominion first faced the possibility of a Famine in local wheat, some relief was afforded by the Prime Minister's appeal to (he growers to be patriotic enough to sow at least the usual area, so as to make the country independent of outside' supplies. The coming season is causing anxiety to members of the National Ministry, and it is the intention of ihe'Tlon- W- T). S. Macdonald to have another conference with the representatives of fhe wheat growers to decide n])on plans for the I'nture- He will ask that at least L'ol),UOO acres be planted in wheat next season, otherwise there will he a shortage- The (Jovernmeni considers !he_ matter so ini])ortant thai it is possible the Arling-Prime Mmisier u ill send cull a personal iudi \ idual appeal io the oresenl »wv;i-t's, and others running suiiabie wheal land, In ..sow defitiile areas, as a patriotic service to the Dominion in a tmio ol national danger.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 March 1917, Page 7
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173WHEAT GROWERS. Greymouth Evening Star, 16 March 1917, Page 7
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