IN BRITAIN.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1339, 29 May 1918, Page 5

IN BRITAIN.

GROWING FOODSTUFFS. j A. and S.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. (Hoc. May 29, 8.55) LONDON', May 28. The Press Bureau reports Ihat the [April census shows that the total acreage of wheat in England and Wales is the highest recorded since 11882, and (lie area of barley the ; highest recorded by 20 per cent., and the area under potatoes the highest recorded by 27 per cent. The Director-General of Food Production states that the net saving of shipping resulting from the increased production of corn and potatoes in England and Wales alone should amount in the incoming \ ear to 1,5110,000 lons. BREAD SUPPLIES. 1 Auttrulian and \.Z. Cable Association. (Hoc. Mny 29, ln.iin LONDON, May 28. The "Daily Express" says the Food Ministry considers the bread supply | of Britain is definitely assured until next harvest. 1 The policy of extracting the largest proportion of wheat during the imilling and the admixture of other cereals, have been equivalent to saving one-third of the average yearly | importation without apparently af-, feeling the health of the people.! ;Already the proportion of wheat in j the extraction has been twice lowered, and further reductions will be made when it can safely be done. IA number of Danish farm workers will shortly be available to work on English farms.