Maximum Production Made Compulsory London, May 30.
Comprehensive plans for speeding up home agricultural production are now under consideration by a special committee of the War Cabinet, s Reuter's lobby correspondent.
It is expected that farm workers will be given a minimum weekly wage of 48 shillings, and to enable farmers to meet the extra cost the Government will fix higher prices for most farm products, especially wheat.
It is also proposed that every available acre of land will be put into full production, and in order to ensure this compulsory powers will be taken by the Government and used in cases where maximum production is not forthcoming.
There is also likely to be an immediate comb-out of skilled land workers from general industry. It is believed that compulsion will be used if necessary.
Special attention is also being given to supplies of feeding stuffs for livestock.—Reuter.
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