DAIRY REGULATIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2215, 12 June 1908, Page 2

DAIRY REGULATIONS.

THE SYSTEM OF INSPECTION

THE HARASSED FARMER

Press Association

AUCKLAND, June 11. At this afternoon’s sitting of the local bodies’ conference, the question of the new dairying regulations came up for discussion. Mr. J. A. Crombit (Pukekoke East) moved, “that the Government be asked to modify the regulations recently enacted in relation to dairy inspection.” Mr. Massey, M.P., said the object of the Agricultural Department should be to assist the dairy farmer, but there had been numerous complaints to him that the farmers were being harassed by tho new regulations. They .would have to tear up wooden floors in the milking isheds, and the cost would be 1 a very serious matter for in many districts Alley had no gravel or scoria for making cement. Ho believed in a certain amount of inspection, but the Government was going t-oo far. Ho would assist the Government in establishing a reasonable system of inspection, but not in harassing tOie farmer. Mr. F. W. Lang, M.P., said that w'hat tho dairy farmers complained of was tho feeling of uncertainty. So much seemed to be left to the sweet will of the inspectors. Caso6 of real hardship had been brought under his notice.- They were agreed upon the need for proper inspection, but it should not be brought about in such a way that it would be a hardship .to the fanners. .The Chairman (Mr. Allen) said that there was no doubt the system of inspection in the -past had been very slipshod, and a bettor system was necessary. With reliable inspectors lie thought much good would ensue. What the farmers had to oomplain about was that unqualified men had been turned out t 0 act as inspectors. There would not be tho same outcry against the regulations if trained, coin,potent, and tactful inspectors were turned out. The motion was carried with the following clause attached: “Whilst admitting that the regulations should be such as to provide cleanliness and the proper working of the industry, they should be administered nvith moderation, and in a manner that will not ciuse unnecessary hardships.”