BRITAIN’S FUTURE

Grey River Argus, 7 April 1943, Page 2

BRITAIN’S FUTURE

FARMING TO THE RESCUE (Special to N.Z. Press Assn.) LONDON, April 5. Further’ grist for the discussion on post-war agriculture in Britain has been added by the Conservative Party sub-committee’s report. The recommendations made in it fit in with the proposals of other bodies stressing the need for stable world prices on. an international basis, more efficient farming, better marketing, and better conditions in villages. Just what proportions Britain’s farming will assume after- the war is difficult now to assess. Meantime industrial and commercial bodies do not hesitate to point out that Britain is firstly an industrial country, which is most important for income from overseas, and that the country’s prosperity rests on flourishing industry rather than large domestic agriculture. Many believe the policy of guaranteed prices, markets and wages, has come to stay for Britain’s agriculture. Sooner or later the Commons must discuss the whole subject. ■