EXPORT OF PORK

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3679, 18 August 1927, Page 2

EXPORT OF PORK

DISCUSSION BY SHANNON DAIRY CO. At Saturday’s meeting of shareholders of the Shannon Co-opera-tive Dairy Co., Mr. Chrystall said the directors had decided to give the suppliers an opportunity to say whether the liability of paying the reclamation of Dalgety and Co. for pigs exported to Britain last season should be borne by the Company or the individual exporter. The amount to be refunded was £B9. He pointed out that they must do something to save the pig industry and the position would have to be considered. Mr. Barber moved and Mr. Tippler seconded, “that the company stand to Dalgety and Co. for the refund of £89.” Mr. Jewell said that was forming a precedent. How would they be getting on next year? The chairman said he had no hesitation in saying those who had exported had benefited by considerably more than £B9. This remark drew differences of opinion from some of those who had exported. The motion in being put to the meeting was defeated. Mr. Chrystall, while not supporting what happened a year ago, contended that the jorincjple was right. He suggested that when pork fell below a certain price, the company, or an association of companies, should consider the advisability of subsidising the nett export of pigs, lie said that if New Zealand have to absorb the whole of their pigs, there was going to be a glut He would like his suggestion to be a recommendation to the directors. Mr. Stiles said the question was too speculative. They would have no weight unless combined factories took the matter up. He was of opinion that the farmers should act on their own.