§ Captain Pluggeasked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the serious position of many branches of the fruit trade in this country owing to the drought and the cold weather in April; and whether he can make any 47W statement as to the position of the fruit growers thus affected?
§ Mr. W. S. Morrison:I am aware that weather conditions during April were unfavourable to fruit growers, and that crops were damaged in several areas, but it is too early to determine accurately the extent of this damage or the loss to growers which may ultimately accrue.