EGGS SCARCER

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21358, 28 February 1941, Page 6

EGGS SCARCER

APPEAL BY MINISTER SUPPLIES TO ARMY GREATER USE OF MEAT cry Teiejrrson.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Thursday “I am glad to see my statement concerning egg prices and supplies has created so much interest, but I am surprised to note remarks emanating from Mr T. S. Dove, of Christchurch, taking particular exception to the appeal I made for housewives to buy fewer eggs and more meat. It was also suggested that my statement of the position was not in accordance with the facts,” said the Minister of Marketing, the Hon. J. G. i Barclay, tonight. “I would point out that egg supplies are falling off in accordance with seasonal conditions and there is at present an abnormal wartime demand. These facts cannot be disrupted and are ample justification for my appeal to housewives to be satisfied for the time being with fewer eggs and to use more meat and other local produce in plentiful supply. “There have been continuous requests from district egg committees for increased prices on the grounds that these increases were necessary to bring the public demand more into relationship with the seasonal limitation of supply. My appeal was not made with the idea of reducing the income of thfe poultry producer, as the prices he is already receiving are il anything above the average for this time of the year.