FIGHT ON "FARM FRONT"

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1939, Page 9

FIGHT ON "FARM FRONT"

GROWING OF MORE WHEAT ,APPEAL TO THE FARMER Christchurch, September 15. Farmers can help avert a national disaster by growing more wheat, declares a statement for distribution among all wheatgrowers and farmers prepared by the controller of wheat and fiour, Mr. R. McPherson, who is making a further appeal to sow more wheat. Headed "You are fighting on the farm front," the circular goes on to say, "The willingness of farmers to grow wheat is definitely an important factor in the life or death struggle in which the British commonwealth of nations and its allies are now engaged. It is absolutely imperative that New Zealand must not depend on outside supplies." The statement declares: "In the first place, the part New Zealand may have to play in this wai may make a flour famine, such as was only narrowly averted in the last war, a national disaster. Every extra bushel of wheat grown in New Zealand releases a bushel of Empire-grown wheat for the war area, where the destiny of every one of us will be deeided. Food is the first essential." f Seed wheat is immediately available and if farmers find any dlfficulties they should write to the controller. Wheatgrowers' requirements c superphosphate will receive priority. There Is no restriction on oil fuels for farm use.