WHEAT
lot °, f . criticism of the Govregarding the wheat question has appeared in “The Press’’ lately. I would like you to acquaint your readers with the difference in the cost dUCI S g 4u wheat under Present methods and those of a few years ago, ’ wrih n rme JL had to cut his c rop a .binder, then stook, stack, and tnresn it and make provision for food and accommodation for the several men employed. Recently, the Wheat uu,„ a . rcl lu Col y i ?,‘ ttee Pointed out that w l’ eat grown from nelson to the Rangitata was. threshed by header. This method means a huge Saving m money and labour. I believe the farmer is entitled to a fair price tor groans wheat, but why the justification for 8s a bushel mentioned by u l a Jl d th < re fe . renc e by "Farmer" in ms letter of the increase in wages and other costs in the growing of wheat?— xours, etc., t „ CARROLL. June 7, 1946.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24896, 8 June 1946, Page 5
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