THE FOOD PROBLEM AT HOME

Grey River Argus, 23 December 1916, Page 5

THE FOOD PROBLEM AT HOME

PRICE OF WHEAT. FIXED FOR NEXT SEASON. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn) h (Ree. December 22, "9.45 p.m.) . s LONDON, December 23. In the House of Commons, in reply to a question by Mr.. R. Winfrey:-^ was stated that 60s, the fixed price ? f or wLeat, applied only ,to next season, "'he Government was considering-; -the future guarantees and other matters*-"-. FULLEST UTILISATION" 'OF THE LAND,,- . „;■.. LONDON, December 21. :* Mr. R. Prothero' (Minister, of Agriculture) addressing ; the Agricultural | J Committee in London, said that the " Department had prepared, a scheme |J for the fullest utilisation of the land. They were supplying every country with a list of essential products, and the quantities it, was desirable to - • grow. A survey is being carried out jin every county, and. there will be a , compulsory acquisition of land if^ne- - jcessary. Farmers have been empowered to plough grass land, . It is pro- [ posed to ; fix the contract price of .wheat at 60s. i_ I County committees have been asked ; , to ascertain the number of -men .in v every villag-e willing: to. grow potatoes $ The War Office has promised that it • will not call up more agricultural r workers at present. It is hoped si- ' rajlarly.- to ■ organise an economical scheme of pig breeding. CHICAGO WHEAT' ESTIMATE. J . NEW YORK, December .20 _ The Chicago visible wheat supply is estimated at 73,304,000 bushelsi '