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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 August 1940, Page 5

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OUTLOOK IN AUSTRALIA MR CAMERON'S SURVEY. MEAT AND WOOL POSITION UNCERTAIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day. 9 a.m.) CANBERRA, This Day. The Minister of Cniiiiiieree, Mr A. G. Cameron, in tin* House of Jte.presentatives tonight. surveyed the agricultural outlook in the light of the war situation and declared that there was no .justification for a stimulation of wool production, despite the assurance Ih;d the British Government intended to purchase the Australian clip for the duration of the 'Wiir. The meat position during the next twelve months would be uncertain, as Britain had abnormally large supplies of beef, mutton and lamb and present indications were unfavourable for increased purchases. Britain would, however, want increased quantities of butter, cheese and eggs, owing to the loss of the European market. The wheat position was extremely difficult and there were no grounds of optimism in regard to the disposal of next year’s surplus. The fruit position was not good. Australia ibis year had exported less than 2,000,000 bushels of apples and pears, compared with 4,000,000 bushels last year. The sugar industry could look forward to a ready market.