PRODUCE GROWERS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 712, 7 March 1922, Page 4

PRODUCE GROWERS.

REGULATING PRICES. It is a recognised faiß ths|t priceJH of produce fluctuate but to have a fixed price is a very difficult problem. A number of Pukekohe produce ers are firm in their contention they are not receiving a satisfactory® price for their produce as with the price received for the same article and paid for by consumer. That there is a wide crepancy between the price paid to producer and that paid by a corJH sumer, is a well-known fadt, but tHH remedy this there is a huge problei®|| to overcome. At a recent meeting oHIj produce growers, attended by aboufl 30 growers, these producers were the opinion that an association shoulfl be formed, and from it a strong mittee constituted which should and fix the price of potatoes and oi®?* ions from time 'to time. are at liberty to dispose of produce to any merchant they providing he obtains the price firal by the committee. He must not ceive less, but can, if offered it, more. To regulate the price it pointed out growers, one and would have to unite, so that the ply could be regulated. The regulHpjl tion of the supply would assist keep the price up. If Ifhe were loyal to their association would get their price, but if were divided the~result was The producers would not as/k an e®® horbltant price, only a one. Recently through a little isation some growers had over the sale of onions. They obtained £8 a ton, whereas not belonging to the association, got about £5 ss. 9^H The question of setting up an ganising committee was deferred. ,T. G. Russell was appointed organ® ing secretary, and Mr Pattte urer and assistant secretary. The first step is do gel*-into toufl . with growers, with a view of m ing them members of the associati^H||Jjj