POTATOES NOT BEING HELD
BACK (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. Allegations from Auckland that farmers in the South Island were withholding potatoes to take advantage of the July increment under the Price Order were denied today by the Director of Primary Production, Mr R. B. Tennent. At the first meeting ;oday of the Potato Advisory Committee set up by the Minister of Agriculture, said Mr Tennent, the Auckland statements were fully discussed. In the opinion of the committee the allegations had no foundation in fact and were obviously inspired by one or two individuals in the Auckland trade. “There is no holding back of potatoes by South Island growers/’ said Mr Tennent. “There is a certain amount of difficulty in securing adequate shipping space, but at the present time considerable consignments are on their way to Auckland," i
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Southland Times, Issue 24773, 18 June 1942, Page 5
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