FARMERS' AFFAIRS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2694, 12 July 1923, Page 8

FARMERS' AFFAIRS.

CAXTERRI RY MEM 1 CONFER. [Per Press Association.] , CHRISTCHURCH, T.nsf Night. At ci meeting of delegates representing the North, Mid and South Canterbury. Farmers' ("nions. A. rind P. Associations, and Rheepowners' CPnion. it was decided to recommend the retention or" the present personnel of the Meat Producers'. Board. It was also agreed to support the candidature of Messrs. "W. W. Mulholland, J. Trotter. 7). \V. Westenra., H. D. Aeland, and R. Morten for (lie Meat Board Electoral' Committee. WHEAT ACREAGE. Delegates from the principal centres in Canterbury discussed the question of wheal growing and control of prices. It was generally agreed that the acreage in wheat was fifty per cent, below that of last season and unless the price were made remunerative enough to encourage Spring sowins:, the Dominion would be faced with :i shortage of wheat. The cost of production was stated to be from 4/0 to 5/ per bushel, all charges gone up fully 100 per cent. II was decided that the price be fixed at 6/- f.o.b. and it was also agreed to approach the Government with a view of granting assistance to t erect storage sheds, while an effort is to be made to obtain a reduction in handling charges. It was further decided to aslc the Government to place an embargo on Australian potatoes till Ihe local , price reached £lO per ton.