PRIMARY PRODUCTION

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 41, 22 January 1943, Page 5

PRIMARY PRODUCTION

NATIONAL COUNCILLORS VISIT PLAN FOR REORGANISATION At a meeting of the District. Primary Production Council held on Monday last Mr D. S. Scott, Te Pultc, a member of the National Council, was. present. He briefly surveyed some of. tho important problems that were discussed; at a recent meeting in Wellington. The question of fertiliser for topdressing was causing concern, a. committee was investigating several suggested schemes, in an endeavour to overcome' the many anomaliesthat are evident-to the distribution. The Whakatane Council submitted to them a scheme which called for classification of farms, but the present system of allotment on the prior usage basis is likely to be continued. Some provision will be made to relieve cases oi mis-applicatio-n. The reorganisation of Councils was also under revie.w. The Minister of Primary Production, Mr .J. G. Barclay, will meet delegates lrom all Councils later this month, to discuss with them that subject. An outline of the organisation jj based on three, points. (1) That farmers arc to be responsible for the conduct of their own affairs. (2) That the organisation provides channels through which farmers can represent their needs' to their District Councils and to the Government and in reverse the Government requirements to the producer, (3) That, the organisation be financed by the State. When first inaugurated committees were selected, but ultimately, they are. liikely to be elected eatilx year at an open meeting of farmers in cacli riding of. counties. Between .">'(> and 60 men have hod temporary release from the Army for harvesting duties throughout the area. Early application should be made if further assistance is re-

quired. School boys have given excellent service when they have been placed. Some of the boys came from Wellington. The land girl service has not been, very successful. The counter attraction of the Armed Forccs having more appeal. The labour available for general farming is. still a difficulty over all districts and is becoming mora acute with the drawing of recent ballots. The. council Avorks in close collaboration Avith tlie Armed Forces Appeal Board, in investigating the farming interests. Numerous recommendations Avere dealt Avith at the meeting. Farmers are reminded, that it more than ever necessary to keep sacks of all kinds in circulation. The position is still serious for replacements. So empty sacks should be returned to Mercantile firms for reconditioning and again distributed to the A'arious users.