N.Z. HONEY PRODUCERS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2792, 9 June 1916, Page 8

N.Z. HONEY PRODUCERS

' ANNUAL MEETING. . Tho annual' general meeting of the -shareholders of the New Zealand Co-opera-tive Honey Inducers'. Association was held in tho Esperanto Hall yesterday, Mr. H. W.. Willing (chairman of directors) presiding. - The annual report for the year ended December 31, 1915, stated that there had been a considerable expansion of the company's operations during the year. A contract imd been entered into-with the Bristol and Dominions Producers' Association to supply them with a minimum of over 100 tons per annum, on which they agretxl''to advance Id. per lb. on all first-grade honey. New Zealand honey was selling freely at good prices ill tho United' Kingdom. 'Die association had exported 1(18 tons dui'ing tho year, and the' agents stated that a much larger quantity could bu placed at satisfactory prices. The local market had been satisfactory. As a direct result of the association's efforts the price of honey had greatly advanced, and prices were now obtained which formerly had.been deomed impossible. Tho chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said the association was quilo able -to provide all : the'honey required in New-Zealand, and also exports. Every beekeeper should be a shareholder in' the association, He suggested {hat the association should assemble its own tins. The report and balance-sheet . wero adopted Mr. Eric A, Wills was reappointed auditor. The following officers were elected;— Directors, Messrs. H. W. flilling, R. W. Brickell, J. Eentoul, A. Ireland, E. Pink, A. H. 1 Davis, and H. C. Wedde.