CREAM GRADING

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1926, Page 4

CREAM GRADING

1 COAIPELSIOX PROPOSED. I | WELLINGTON, Alav 18. It is well understood that the Govi eminent has to bring in an amendment of the Dairy Export Control Act, which, will deal with the system of representation on the Export Control Board, but an even more important piece of proposed legislation next session is to be introduced by the Hon O. J. Hawkcn. Alinister of Agriculture, with the full approval of all sections of the dairying industry. This measure will enforce a'"difference in payment for cream according to grade. .Probably second grade cream will secure a halfpenny less than first grade. Some large organisations have been successfully working compulsory grading with differential prices, but tho Weakness of the system so far has been that any serious attempt to enforce it in the interests of the whole industry, has led to suppliers deserting the more efficient factory for one where grading is not compulsory. The measure will generally enforce this system, and will materially assist the Dairy Board in its plans for marketing a superfine New Zealand butter. 1 Compulsory grading has been in oper- i ation in Ontario, which was one of the 1 first Canadian provinces to adopt re- i gistrntion and inspection of dairy fac- 1 tones, 'over twenty years ago. The New 1 Zealand Bill will probably follow tho lines of the Ontario measure. 1