AN INTERVIEW.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1925, Page 3

AN INTERVIEW.

DAIRY EAR.MIXG AFFAIRS. In a short interview with our represeiilnlive. Mr 11. I’arry (managing director of the Central Factory, Hokitika), who has just returned trom partly a. business trip, to the North Island and Canterbury, expressed some views on tlio dairying industry, which may he of interest to the local farming community. Mr I’arry said, that notwithstanding the reported state ol accumulated stocks of butter in store, both in New Zealand and abroad. actual facts had not disclosed so severe a congestion. hence the rise within the last few-days of 25s per cwt. at home and 2d per Hi. on the local markets. It would appear, he said, owing to tho unexpected short season in the Dominion. coupled with the heat wine in the Northern Hemisphere, that the production of butter had not been m greater quantities than normal tequiremonts. To those who were pessimistic as to the future of the dairying industry, it should he home in mind that whilst prnilueion has increased so had also the consuming populations of the world. It is interesting to note that over a period ot the last three years, the average price received for butter has not decreased to any extent worth mentioning. Ibis is a very significant fact, in view of reports.’ and goes to show that should there he a fluctuation in values, the average would he slow and not rapid m

alteration. ~ f ■ On the control question. M» * ,ul ' was verv retieient. hut expressed the possihiliiv of the British public objecti„„ to their foodstuffs being price regulated and mentioned that already P>°paoa.uln was being disseminated amongst them, which it was just possible would engender a feeling ol an a-c-onism in favour of countries not nude, control. One point, however, stressed hv Mr Barry, was that farmers and factories alike must work tor grea e. economy than in the past and the could only be accomplished by close co-operation of all engage-el . the industry. Continuing he said th „ Westland farmers were beginniug u, recognise the importance and value of their own holdings in comparison with others elsewhere. The completion „l the tunnel had opened up ~u,el .venues of profit from farming pur-.-niits. and when considering church. which is now admitted " soon be the largest nuumi act or, ng e-M ~, the Dominion, is but a "-i> si distance a.wav. Westland ran congratulate itself ami doubtless already enn..cives the advantageous position be-

fore them. , , Mr Barry opined from what m '•» learned that the Southern would foil, the Northern Hemisphere m climatic conditions and tberefon; - - This will help to stimulate prices fen ,1-drv proeluce and as a dry snmmei is :! ."-.at advantage to Westland tanners th e outlook for them .s very p.omisi„g. The closing season s prices j for hutterfat. together with the mi s forthcoming from lactones.. ie <° - ors . should l-e quite satistae-tea y u suppliers and encourage greater l»e>duetlon in these parts. Concluding. Mr Barry rema.ked lve was very satisfied indeed with last \ear’s returns. His factory had increased more than double its outpu . and he expected other factories had similar returns, which together, showed wonderful progress and possi > . respecting Westland’s dairying industry. -