§ 74. Mr. DIXONasked if any householder who has been in the habit of buying a pig or part of a pig off a farmer, for salting down for home consumption, is still able to do so, or will this be considered food hoarding?
§ Mr. CLYNESA householder who acquires pork for salting down for home consumption is subject to the ordinary rules in respect of hoarding—that is to say, the quantity of pork in his possession at any one time must not exceed the quantity required for ordinary use and consumption in his household.
§ Mr. CLYNESCertainly, under any system of rationing, to work equitably, it must do.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs it in order for a householder to buy a complete live pig?
§ Mr. CLYNESMy answer has indicated that it is not, and will not be, in order under a rationing scheme.
§ Mr. ARTHUR RICHARDSONDoes that apply to a farmer who has been in the habit of killing his own pig?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt applies not to the farmer who produces his own food, but only in his capacity as one who sells it.