War Economy
CHAPTER 8 — Wartime Farming
Contents
- New Zealand as a Food Producer p. 181
- Needs of the United Kingdom p. 183
- Wartime Controls p. 184
- Shipping and Storage Difficulties
- Mechanisation of Farming p. 187
- Falling Farm Labour Requirements p. 188
- Hand Stripping on the Way Out p. 190
- Armed Forces Recruitments have their Effect p. 191
- Special Manpower Assistance to Farmers p. 192
- Fertiliser Shortages p. 195
- Declining Dairy Cow Numbers
- Cheese Instead of Butter p. 199
- A Bad Season in 1943–44 and the Introduction of Rationing
- Meat Production at High Levels p. 204
- Wool Production exceeds Requirements p. 209
- Fruit Growing Declines p. 216
- A Special Wartime Undertaking – Linen Flax
- Other Wartime Changes p. 218
- Achievements