§ Mr. CAUTLEYasked the President, of the Board of Agriculture whether at the present time a farmer can feed his tail corn to his stock and poultry; if the answer depends on the fitness of the tail corn for human consumption, who is the person or authority to decide whether it is so fit; end whether in the Board's opinion it is to the public interest that farmers should continue the breeding of poultry for egg and chicken production?
§ Mr. PROTHEROA farmer is permitted by the Orders of the Food Controller to feed his tail corn to stock and poultry provided that it is not suitable for use in the manufacture of human food. The decision as to the fitness or otherwise for human food of a given sample of corn lies with the Ministry of Food. In view of the general shortage of animal feeding-stuffs, it has been necessary to warn poultry keepers that the amount of food purchasable for poultry will he extremely restricted, but the Board hope. to secure for the industry sufficient supplies to maintain the indispensable minimum of breeding stock through the critical season in spring.