PRIMARY PRODUCTION

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 242, 10 September 1940, Page 4

PRIMARY PRODUCTION

SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY. COUNCIL’S DIFFICULTY. Whether any purpose was being served by carrying oil was frequently asked at a meeting of the Dannevirko District Council of Primary Production. The question was first raised in a discussion on the securing of clerical assistance for the organiser. It was decided that a deputation comprising Messrs J. C. Bolton, R. MacDonald and H. 6. M. Quigley, should go to Wellington, to clear up many questions. It was stated that the work of the council was being .hampered because of the lack of clerical assistance for the organiser (Mr F. J. S. Holden). The chairman (Mr J. C. Bolton) presided and others present were: Messrs D. G. Grant, W. Galloway, R. C. Loach, Alex. McLeod, Edgar Harding, It. J. MacDonald, G. A. Cammock, D. Cross, A. Kinghorn (Department of Agriculture), A. Thompson (Social Security Department) and H. S. At. Quigley (secretary). The unsatisfactory situation regarding the marketing of eggs waa also discussed. Air Bolton said that everyone was doing his best to save eggs in the belief that they were wanted, hut now they wero told to “go steady” with them. On the motion of Messrs Cross and Harding, it was decided that Alessrs Bolton, AiacDonald and Quigley should interview Hon. W. Nash, Alinister for Alarketing, in Wellington when they are there. The labour committee reported having sent circulars to dairy companies regarding labour requirements among their suppliers. The only reply was from Unnitaoroa where, it was said, the situation would not he serious unless more men were taken away. There were enough workers in the district to do the work if they helped one another. The placement officer’s report stated that of the eight vacancies on their hooks lor tarin labourers four had been filled front Napier and two would he filled from Wellington, leaving two vacancies.

Air Bolton said the Woodville subcommittee had discussed the carrying of extra heifer calves, as requested. What would happen when these were two years old and were coming in? he asked. Air Cammock said there was room for more culling. Air Bolton thought that it would he hard on the farmers if they had to meet the market in two yearc’ time and could not get a price. Air Caunnock remarked that if people kept heifer calves they must he prepared to winter them. If they expected to sell in the autumn they might he let down. The need for oil drums for pig troughs—a subject on which there has been considerable correspondence between various farmers’ organisations, and the Public Works Department—was mentioned hv Air W. Galloway. “What are we here for?” asked Air Galloway. “We talk and we pass resolutions, hut what do we do? We can’t even got drums lor pig feed, hut every time I come to town I pass a pile'that makes a farmer’s mouth water. Four hundred drums could he placed in Woodville county to-mor-row.” . . The question was left over pending a reply from the department.