###CRET. ###.P.(M) (40) 141. 1st ###IS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). 71 September, 1940. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. FOOD POLICY COMMITTEE. Progress Report for Northern Ireland. Memorandum by the Home Secretary. 1. HARVEST. Harvesting operations have been in full swing during the past month under exceedingly favourable weather conditions, and are now nearing completion. Reports from all districts speak of satisfactory results. Flax pulling is practically completed, the 70 flax pulling machines distributed by the Ministry having proved of great assistance to growers of the crop.