31 MAY 1935, page 17

Letters To The Editor

[Correspondents are requested to keep their letters as brief as is reasonably possible. The most suitable length is that of one of our " News of the Week " paragraphs. Signed......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Snt,—mr. Stewart Cook Is

too suspicious. If he will refer to the House of Commons' report of May 9th, he will find that the Minister of Agriculture estimates the cost for this year's crop at £5,766,308,......

The Beet Sugar Millions [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sin,—Your correspondent Mr. William Borthwick claims to be a farmer, but his reasoning seems to be based on joint- stock company investment and returns in the form of dividends.......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sir, —mr. Edgar...

quoting figures of the cost of production of cane and beet sugars, ignores the very important comment of Mr. Cyril Lloyd, in his Minority Report, on this matter. In fairness, I......