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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 224, 19 June 1944, Page 4

In the fiftieth annual report of the National Dairy Federation, to be presented to the conference on -Tune 28, reference is made to a butter gift scheme that will -be regarded by (he community as worthy of commendation. In July, 19-H, ft system was started whereby every member of the crew of a vessel that carried produce from the Dominion to Croat Britain was presented with 21b. of butter on arrival at his imine port. The cost has been defrayed by the Dairy Board and the detail work has been done by the National Dairy Association free of charge. The report states that, more than 100 ships have been supplied in this way. ’The report quotes extracts from letters received from the recipients, and they made it quite clear that this little gift is fully appreciated. One of them wrote: “Butter is a priceless gift in English homes these days, and I can only say that yours is a princely gesture for which we are deeply grateful.” It is cheering to think of these officers and men arriving at their homes with 21b. of good New Zealand butter, and in this way over 50,0001 b. has been made available. The cost, to the industry Io March 31, 1941, was only £3447, and the producers will certainly feel that this practical expression of goodwill has been well worth while.