DAIRY INDUSTRY.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1923, Page 1

DAIRY INDUSTRY.

] THE DAIRY CONFERENCE. ADVERTISING ADVOCATED. [by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] ; PALMERSTON X., June 20. At the Dairy Association Coa- . iereiice AIT- Grounds said that New Zealand butter. on indisputable- evidence was as good a.s and iiiuiiinljly of higher quality than Danish and he had an assurance from Home that if producers eoukl guarantee an even supply an even price would ibe secured. To develop new markets 11 ' v:, s nou.-ssa.ty to have „ controlling hudy to guide the policy of exporter.-" A valuable agency to achieve this end was tlie system of comprehensive mlvcitising. No doubt an era of iuteu-.-iie competition was imminent and it ecj.ended on the way the Dominion I iii oducers were organised how they would come through such competition -'heu launched. The speaker ionlmid’’’J lu.iL tuo video oi aii\- < ommi-sion -•nf JR me to enquire into the p: sit ion M the market would he lost unless Ur.y empowered the C.-mmi—ion to finalise. after they had analysed. In ( onelusion he moved: "That I’ailiament a.-ked to pass the Dairy Produce Export Control! Rill,” The motion was seconded by Afr Corrigan, Al, j*. VOTE ON DAIRY CONTROL iill.M.

PALAIER-t I ()\ ,\.. dime 20. By a two to one majority the National Dairy Associ:-’ tion to-day, decided iii favour oi the Dairy Control Bill. The decision was reached after an exhaustive discussion in which Air AY. Grounds (Hokianga) was complimented for an excellent- speech in favour of the Bill. H was significant that several delegates withdraw t their opposition after hearing this speaker. Air Grounds outlined the events leading to the establishment of the committee which leo-.im-monded that a pool he mrmed along the lines of the Aleat Control Board" The Bill was drafted and was set aside

lor the approval of the industry, or otherwise. Alter referring to the constitution ol ihe proposed Board the speaker -aid it was advisable for the Dairy Council to remain in existence as a link between the Board and the producers. It provided for the Loudon agency and existing eontracls Icing salegimrded. lie hoped the Aleat and Dairy Boards would enter into contracts !or shipping in conjunct ion, and thus l hey would he enabled to secure an inlinitcly hotter service. The lew suggested was J of a penny per lb. oil butter, and 1-10 of a penny per lb oil cheese. He proceeded to deal with New Zealand and Danish butter, pointing out the difference in prices. The speaker touched en storage and distribution ill England, in < rder to avoid disturbing the market and causing tlinImu ions, and al-o iho dilHeiiltios to be faced in getting New Zoalnul butter on the French market. The new scheme. lie -aid. would < nsnre the ' small prcihnor. il i he iog equal quality ol getting equally as sat i-factory returns as the big facioii —. Regarding 1 the liberty of suppliers to deal with j their produce independently, he said the Alam I !.ester economic school of thought, of .-.I) year- ago eoukl not he a| plied to-day. and the individual could not claim to do as lie Bleed. New Zoa.- ‘ land could m-i go iTi.thcr without an I ! extensive co-o;:er:iiivc system, and they | mu.-t lake a -liorl. path to progress I ' along the lines which had been fellow- ! ed hv many ot her count rit--. He know t!:ar a (-.unhimii i. n c.l intcre-t -v, :i, opjiosi-d iii their proposals, and that a lighting fluid had been subscribed to -a mbal the principles of Hie co-oji-ra- • ti'V movement. Would I hey allow ; idiom to impede their progressf (“No!" and applause). Mess is .1. Corrigan (Batca). M. W. Alc-Doiiald (To liorot. 1 E. AY. Hilid"'-! < I’aliner-ton N.l.

\V. Will in tn< (Ivairanga), anil I’orrv ( Alasloi turn snpi’crtoil Air Grounds* remarks generally. Mr 11. ib Harry (• f]):<■ • I‘ll l ing Taikmea) mi!mills'll iliiil ilie \'.!>.A. <111:1 arrange fnr freight :<it-i m:irki- I !it*i <•> 11 i.-i 11v. - > 11. Tii.: 1 imlusiry li: <1 j > rii fi f - rd to llii l extent of millions by the mistake.--, of the foi'wai'd buyer-. (Derisive laughter :lml “li:-iU. hear."l He |irneeec!eil to i|in le tlu- rxnnrl and import figures to show how tin- lliu-lua-tiim.s hail been lu-ought nbmil. He >\iis opposed I.) the molimi. Mr Alaxurll (Kiihni) n oved that the Hill sliutiM be dropped, and that the Government lie urged to appoint- a rommission, of say live, to investipnte the • hipping eonilil inns, and irpoit on im-])riiVeiiH.-nt.s. and llnit. pending' mk-Ii ie]inrt.. no leeislatmn be i-naeleil. Air C. IT AleAlilhm Aid'., (re; resenting; Unworn). supported tile suggest ion. All- Al. Gibson (({allot nj to-j'ed that Iho asking; of compulsory eonirol aas in itself a eonfessinii of lailure. He seconded ihe amendment. The I Imi. J. lb Gov (Day of PlenlyV speaking in regard to this objection, s.aid that it was not .suggested that the powers to be given to the Hoard would be used in an arbitrary or unfair manner. Compulsion, he said, was necessary in make the Hill elfeetivo. Air A. V. Ilardiine ('Northern Waimn) declared (lie opponents of the Hill had all tired blank < artridgi-M The amendment, mi being put. was lost by 107 to -li). After Mr Grounds had replied. a straight-out vote on the original motion was taken, and it was canied by 101 to 50.