Premium

20.500.12592/j4r331

FOOD PRODUCTION CAMPAIGN. HOME: PROGRESS REPORT. Memo. by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. General Situation. Uncultivated or neglected land. Action taken. Man Power. Agricultural Machinery. Fertilisers. Seeds. Feeding stuffs, Oilcakes, Cereals. Livestock Control Scheme. Sugar Beet. Land Drainage. Injurious Animals and Birds. Destruction of: Allotments. War-time:

2 Mar 1940

Uncultivated or Neglected Land 5. County Committees have been authorised to take possession of a total area of 7,300 acres of land which was either uncultivated or in a bad state of cultivation. They have also been authorised to terminate the tenancies of twenty-six agricultural holdings covering an area of 3,357 acres with a view to the holdings being relet to satisfactory tenants. 6. Committees have been reminded of the urgency of further action in the way of taking possession of derelict land with a view to bringing it into cultivation.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/3/21
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/3
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 19
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000003.021
Keywords
Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Workers Agriculture Allotments Animal Feed Cereals Drainage Fertilisers Labour Supply Land Usage Livestock Ploughing Seeds Sugar Wildlife
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Sub-Committee on Food Policy
Pages
8
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 1(40) - 69(40)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply