WHEAT CONTROL.
CANTERBURY FARMERS’ VIEWS. By Telegraph.;—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. A lengthy discussion took place at a meeting of the executive of the North Canterbury Farmers’ Union on the question of whether next season’s wheat should be under Government control, or whether there should be a free market. The various branches had been naked for their views, and the majority were in favor of Government control. The importance of the Dominion producing its own foodstuffs was stressed in discussion, also the fact that, if payable prices were not forthcoming, wheat-growing land would-be devoted to other purposes and the Dominion would be dependent on outside sources for its wheat supply. (Eventually it was agreed, by ten votes to three, that, in the opinion of this meeting, the Government be asked to favorably consider controlling wheat for another year by fixing a minimum price.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1922, Page 5
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143WHEAT CONTROL. Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1922, Page 5
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