§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of claims by hop-growers still outstanding in respect of the unsold portion of their 1924 hop crop; and the total amount represented by such claims?
Mr. GUINNESSThere is a balance of, approximately, 106,000 cwts. which remains unsold out of the enormous 1924 hop crop of 477,000 cwts. This balance is difficult to market because the quantity of 1924 hops which brewers have already bought is much more than sufficient for their requirements. As more of the 1924 hops are sold growers will receive further payments in accordance with the conditions under which their hops were passed into control.