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after which it was possible that it might fall, but due notice 

 would be given of any alteration. He also stated that in the 

 event of a large quantity of English wheat being offered to the 

 millers, it was possible that they would only be able to absorb 

 that of the best quality, and would be obliged to refuse the 

 inferior grades, which in normal times would be used 

 for milling purposes — this was an aspect of the question 

 which would have to be faced. For this reason, although it 

 was going far beyond the pledge given, it had been decided to 

 extend the cereal year until the 13th August, and it was hoped 

 that this extension over a longer period would relieve the 

 pressure on the mills. 



After some further discussion, it was decided that a 

 memorandum should be drawn up, setting out the conclusions 

 reached, which should be submitted to the National Farmers' 

 Union in its draft state for observations. 



The conference expressed its satisfaction at the decisions 

 reached, and thanked Sir Arthur Boscawen for the manner in 

 which the question had been handled. 



The memorandum referred to above was considered at a 

 Conference reported below between the Ministry of Food, the 

 Wheat Commission, and representatives of farmers. 



NOTE OF CONFERENCE HELD AT THE MINISTRY 

 OF FOOD ON WEDNESDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 1921. 



Royal 

 Commission 

 on Wheat 

 Supplies. 



Present: — 



The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Crawford ] 



and Balcarres, Chairman 

 Sir George Saltmarsh, V ice-Chairman 

 Mr. H. F. Paul ^ 

 Mr. A. E. Humphries 

 Mr. W. P. Burton 

 Mr. J. S. Bowles, Secretary 

 Major S. R. Reynolds, Technical Adviser, Flour Mills 



Control Committee. 

 Mr. W. Nash, Secretary, Flour Mills Control Committee. 

 Mr. E. E. Beare, Acting Assistant Secretary, Ministry of 



Food. 



Mr. R. R. Robbins, President, National Farmers' Union. 



