WORLD'S WHEAT YIELD.
SEVERE LOSS PREDICTED. By Telefrnph.—Pres3 Assn Copyright. Received April 20, 5.5 p.m. London, April 19. Interviewed after his inspection of the London docks, the Food Controller said he was exceedingly impressed bv the situation. It was difficult to detect signs of the alleged terrible congestion, and there was no evidence of disorder or confusion, or of commodities rotting on the quays. Asked for definite information as to the world's corn harvest, the Controller 6aid the best opinion in the trade anticipated a somewhat severe loss of the wheat and rye acreage. He estimated the lo6b in acreage in Europe at twelve millions, exclusive of Russia, while the United States bureau estimated the yield of winter wheat in the United States at 483000,000 bushels, compared with 731,000,000 bushels last year.—lmperial Service.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1920, Page 5
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133WORLD'S WHEAT YIELD. Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1920, Page 5
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