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Matamata Record, Volume II, Issue 84, 30 May 1918, Page 1

The Board of Agriculture at its last meeting went very exhaustively into the question of the supply of turnip and swede seeds, as inquiries from merchants had shown that the stocks were seriously below the probable requirements for the coming season. It was decided to issue a warning to farmers that there would probably be a shortage of turnip and swede seeds for 1918 sowing, and to make a suggestion that they should reserve a portion of their crops for seed purposes, also to advise that it would be well to husband our resources as much as possible. The position with regard to 1919 supplies was still doubtful, but it seemed extremely probable that Great Britain would be short, and attempts were being made to persuade merchants and farmers to grow at least 1000 acres of turnips for seed, to be harvested about next December or January. It was thought that certain varieties such as Purple Top, Mammoth, Red Paragon, and other early maturing varieties might not be obtainable for 1919 requirements, and that it might be necessary to do without these varieties for a season. So far as rape was concerned thera appeared to be a better supply in store to fulfil the 1918 requirements, but there was every indication that the 1919 supply would have to be largely made up from locally-pro-duced seed. For Children's Hacking Cough at night. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/0