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Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160712, 27 July 1920, Page 7

As far as Canterbury is concerned, it will receive no further supplies of_ wheat this season from Australia, an less« Ihe Government makes further contracts. As Canterbury is the main milling province, some idea can bo gained as to how the position relating to supplies of flour will be before the new season. The general opinion is that there will be a shortage, and that there is no .■justification for the as- 1 snrance given by the Wheat Controller, Mr W. G. McDonald, to the effect that there is sufficient wheat to last over February, 1921. Indeed, it is understood that several members of the Wheat Trade Committee differ very much fi’om Mr McDonald on this question, and a recent resignation from this body was related to his attitude. The position is that the question is seriously being discussed in the trade, as to whether the Government should compel millers to put a greater proportion of the by-products into the flour. At present, 72 per cent, of the grain is used in the flour, but the average in many other countries is higher. The difficulty connected with the further purchase of wheat is that a much higher price would have to be paid. It is stated that Australia has recently sold wheat to the East at 16s per bushel, fto.b.—Sun.