THE MARKET FOR PRODUCE

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1929, Page 2

THE MARKET FOR PRODUCE

NEVER MORE PROMISING. POPULARITY OF .DOMINION MEAT. AUCKLAND, Jan. 10. “The markets for Dominion produce in Britain were never more promising than they -ire to-day” said Sir Thomas Mackenzie in an interview. Speaking with particular reference to meat, Sir Thomas said: “New Zealand lamb stands unchallenged. There are hundreds of English people to-day who put our lamb on a par with the best English product and as a cold dish many prefer New Zealand lamb to any other.

“[ think however,” he continued “that more advertising is needed, and 1 see no reason why the Dairy Board and Moat Board should not be brought under one control. The economies that would be effected under such a policy would enable more money to be utilised in advertising. All the early battling in collection with frozen produce is to-day bringing an abundant harvest. T may say that I am connected with a company constantly selling meat, wool and oilier produce, and T am able to get an inside view which the ordinary visitor to the Old Country can never obtain. The market :s likely to keep up. The world’s flocks are diminishing. This applies largely to the Argentine, and to Australia to a less extent perhaps, but that country is periodically affected by droughts that tend to decrease flocks.” Befciring to the Argentine supply of beef. Sir Thomas stated that the position in regard to foot and mouth disease had improved somewhat. A commission had visited that country from England to investigate the position, Argentine producters having made an announcement that they could keep up a constant supply to Britain without risk as far as foot and mouth disease was concerned. The report was being prepared when he left London and lie was not able to say what conclusions had been arrived at.