Farmers Who Can Grow Wheat

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 127, 30 May 1941, Page 10

Farmers Who Can Grow Wheat

HAVE A DEFINITE JOB New Zealand wants about 300,000 acres of wheat to supply her own needs —50,000 acres more wheat than was grown last year is required. Wheat growers in the southern half of the North Island are definitely and clearly asked to increase the average of between 5,000 and 6,000 acres grown in recent years, up to from 10,000 to 12,000 acres or more. A decided step in this direction was taken last season but a further big increase is necessary to reach this objective. In 1932-33 and again in 1933-34, the wheat growing areas in the Kangitikei, Manawatu, the Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay produced over 10,000 acres of wheat. What was done under stress of low prices for other produce can be done again under stress of war necessity and the uncertainty of markets for exports.

District Councils of Primary Production and local sub committees' in wheat growing districts have in this wheat growing campaign something they can work on. Plenty of seed wheat is available and manure for wheat growing will be supplied. Plans should be made now by each farmer who can help to select suitable paddocks for wheat growing. Early ploughing, particularly on Jea land, and thorough cultivation is advised. There will certainly bo some need for organising labour assistance in harvesting the crop in some districts and this is a job that can be

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