§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will instruct the county agricultural committees not to insist on growing crops on land which in the opinion of the resident farmer is unsuitable.
Mr. T. WilliamsCounty agricultural executive committees have no power to insist on a farmer growing any particular crops unless he is under supervision for failing to practise the rules of good husbandry. In endeavouring to secure the necessary acreages of wheat and other priority crops they use advice and persuasion in accordance with the national need.