Evening star., 1932-01-27

cereals and wheat were distributed in
Greece, Italy, Holland and Germany
London reported much Of the Black Sea
routed wheat to have been Of inferior
quality, and some forward contracts
were Cancelled In the meantime, para
doxically enough, Russia entered the
English parcel market and purchased
two cargoes Of wheat; cargo figured at
25000 bushels. This was for importa-
ton through VladiVostok in the North
ern area where, due to unfavorable
weather, the crop was insufficient for
domestic needs
The wheat quota in England has been
hastened, if not actually motivated, BY
recent importationS Of Russian wheat
The British farmer ClamCred against
the dumping" Of Russian wheat at l6
shillingS the quarter when the cost of
production Of British wheat is fixed by
law at so shillings quarter. Farm
wages are fixed by law in England, and
tithes also figure in the farmers bal
ance Sheet.)
The quota system, designed to extend
acreage under wheat and to assure
steady market to wheat growers. prob
ably will be legalized when Parliament
reconvenes in February.
1t is proposed to establish a national
Z.
This board will fix the quota Of British
wheat (Which may be varied according
to milling quality and which must be
purchased, though not necessarily used,
by British -four millerS and importers
The board will control sales Of foreign
wheat through the issue Of quota Ger
tlncates, which must be surrendered to
the customs on withdrawal of foreign
consignment. Any miller may sell to
any merchant, and any farmer to any
miller, but all milling purchases must be
recorded, whether domestic or foreign.
against quota certificates issued by the
board. Millers will be required to buy
a fixed percentage of British wheat
The board will not control prices so
long as British wheat does not exceed
a given figure.
Canadian Wheat 80 Per Cent of Total
The quota will be interempire in
scope, and, according to Premier Ben
nett Of Canada. the tentative plan con-
templates the use of Is per cent British
wheat by British millers. rs per cent Of
emplre-groWn and 10 per cent of for
eign. Canada probably will supply 80
per cent OF the empire quota. 1t is
emphasized, however. that the actual
quota of British wheat has not vet been
hXed, and that the scheme is subject to
revision until its presentation to Par
lament next month.
British millers by display advertising
in newspapers and otherwise are vocif-
erously opposing the quota, and have
submitted to the minister Of agriculture
AN alternative method of achieving the
end which the country has in view" It
Is the contention Of the milling indus
try that the required standard of flour
cannot be produced under the quota
system, and that British farmers. thus
encouraged to SOW wheat, will Overpro-
duce, and not always of a desirable
grade, due to soil and climatic condi-
tlons over which they have no control.
Canadian millers are apprehensive
that Canada will pay for wheat prefer
ence in the British market by the ex-
clusion Of wheat products, as it is the
understanding both of English and
Canadian millers that British importa-
tlonS CT Canadian -four will be rigor-
ously limited. Canadian millers declare
that Canadian flour sets the standard
for bread in the United Kingdom. These
recall the verdict OF the Royal Com
mission on Food Prices in 1925 to the
erect that -four imports exercise a regu-
latory effect on -four and food prices
and are advantageous to the consumer.