Sir,—One is constantly hearing of the high price of butter, aiid one may imagine that the farmer is living in clover, receiving, as it is imagined, such a high price for his produce. I.et such an one inquire at the local stores what they are giving for butter to sell to the public, and file price ({noted will be Sd. or fld. This is all th;it isoffered for Ihe lx'st separator butler. Xo doubt if is retailed at Is. ■>d. Who gets the profit '1 The fanner, does not. 1 personally inquired the price offered in Carterton some three weeks ago, and ran vouch for file above statements. About .1(1. per lb. sliuuld l>c a fair margin for the shopkeeper.—l am. etc., FAIR PLAY I'OH ALL,
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1209, 18 August 1911, Page 3
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126Untitled Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1209, 18 August 1911, Page 3
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