WHEAT
Sir,—Thank you kindly for the space allotted to this question. We muet all deplore shortages in wheat production and, owing to this, many poultry farmers giving up in disgust because of lack of food for the hens. The Government evidently thought that by making an appeal to farmers to grow more wheat the latter’s pride in the country’s record would counterbalance an unpayable price; but, unfortunately, wheatgrowers must balance their budgets and try to build up reserves against adversity. Farmers have put up a splendid fight during the war years, as at all other times; so why should they be treated differently from industrial workers under awards. These have a minimum wage, while the farmer has a ceiling price without a minimum for his produce. I believe that if the farmer is given a payable price for his wheat the acreage will be satisfactory. —Yours, etc., HIRAM HUNTER. June 14, 1946. [This correspondence is now closed. — Ed. “The Press.’’]
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24902, 15 June 1946, Page 5
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160WHEAT Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24902, 15 June 1946, Page 5
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