. Farmer and stockbreeder . caused in many partsof the country by the operations of land theso operations were prejudicial to the cultiva-tion of tho land, action would be take n under theDefence of the Realm Regulations. It might benecessary, however, to consider whether speciallegislation would be required to deal with thematter. Major Colfox drew the Food Controller!! atten-tion to dissatisfaction among the working classes inagriculture through the inability to obtain Food Controller stated that he was aware thatthere had been a shortage for some time, but thoposi
. Farmer and stockbreeder . caused in many partsof the country by the operations of land theso operations were prejudicial to the cultiva-tion of tho land, action would be take n under theDefence of the Realm Regulations. It might benecessary, however, to consider whether speciallegislation would be required to deal with thematter. Major Colfox drew the Food Controller!! atten-tion to dissatisfaction among the working classes inagriculture through the inability to obtain Food Controller stated that he was aware thatthere had been a shortage for some time, but thoposition was improving and there would be largerdistribution. In a statement as to the salaries of officials itwas intimated that in April, 1914, tho number ofofficials and the annual cost of the Board of Agri-culture were 601 and £141,040 respectively. In April,1919, the numbers were 1,065 and £396,759. The totalcost of the Agricultural Wages Board and DistrictWages Committee up to March 31 last was approxi-mately £52, Photo by] After a DayM Threshing. [Newman. spring for a crop of oats. The bay will takesome making, but will be very useful fodderwhen made, particularly for milch cows. I trust that any farmers who follow upon thelines suggested above will let us all have thebenefit of their experience in due course. D. R. C. ?f- IMP0RTATI0N OF GOOSEBERRIES The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries haveIssued an order which allows gooseberries, free fromAmerican gooseberry mildew, to be imported underlicence into this country for jam-making licences will only be issued on condition thatthe gooseberries are free from American gooseberrymildew and consigned direct to a jam received recently by the Board of Agri-culture and Fisheries show that in certain Conti-nental exporting countries American gooseberrymildew is prevalent, and importers should there-fore exercise great care in purchasing, as only thoseconsignments which are passed as free fromAmer
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