WHEAT AND BREAD

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1920, Page 1

WHEAT AND BREAD

THE QUESTION OF SUPPLY. CABINET TO CONSIDER POSITION. WELLINGTON, July 15. A Canterbury deputation waited upon the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture to-day and discussed privately the interpretation of the present wheat agreement. Messrs McDonald and Wilson were also in attendance. The deputation, which was a private one, was composed of Messrs Jones and Bitchener, M.P’s and Mr Walters, a Dunedin milier.

Th position was gone into from the point of view of the reports from the Agricultural Department and the Government Statistician, and afterwards the Prime Minister stated that, with care, there would be just about sufficient wheat to last the country until next season’s supply came in. It was however, essential that there should be no waste.

Cabinet, is likely to go into the matter further. One suggestion that has been made is that regulations might be made for flour of a less refined grade than people are used to bore. While not going to the extent of the war bread that was used in England during the time of shortage, it is thought that some saving might be made in this way, if tlie necessity arises. It is hoped, however, tiiat there will be no occasion to depart from ordinary methods of milling.