ROCKS AHEAD FOR DAIRY INDUSTRY

Chronicle (Levin), 27 June 1947, Page 8

ROCKS AHEAD FOR DAIRY INDUSTRY

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WELLINGTON, .June 26. " It seems that the eombined ell'ort imong all countnes to overcoine the . bild food erisis will ultimately converi. a delicit 'into a surplus of food and at his point there may be rocks ahead for uir industry, " said Mr. F. Parsons, .-hairnian of the National Dairy Federa ion, when addressing the 53rd aunuai •on.erence of the federation today. '• Distribution will probablv be our greatest problem at that point. It is now that other markets should be ex plored in order to be teady to dispose of anv surplus milk products we may have 0o get those markets and to retain our position we must maintain liigh quality ni oui' produce.'' The conference adopted a remit from he executive proposing that, instead oi anv portion of farni or factory costs be mg charged against the dairy industn stabilisation account, the full eost of commodities and services should be borne directlv by the eonsumer aiui the price of dairy produce lifted aceordingly. Remits adopted inciuded: — That an investigation be made as to a farmer's Iiability in conneetion with accidents arising involvng farmers' cream stands. That in view of the fact that New Zealand manufacturers have been un able to supply the industry \s own trad ing organisation with full requii-ement^ of gum boots for dairy farmers and fae tories, this conference ui'gos that the Govermnent should make import licences available to enable the Nation al Dairy Association to procure these from overseas. That war damage and earthquake insurance levies be abolished. That rural mail deliveries be operated on a six-day , w6ek ' bayis where there is a normat delive.ry^; - - -