DAIRY CONFERENCE.

Otaki Mail, 9 January 1920, Page 4

DAIRY CONFERENCE.

LOCAL DELEGATE ELECTED.

A meeting of dairy companies was hold on Wednesday at Palmerston North, for the purpose of deciding if Xrossible on the disposal of next season's on* pa I. and to elect delegates to a conference to be held in Wellington on January ifih. in this connection. Mr X T. Brown was voted to the chair. Air Hiasit gave a brief review of the result of the meeting held at Carterton on I lie previous day, and which was called for the same purpose as the prese.it one. He also gave the meeting a very-clear idea of the position and'prospects of the dairy markets in Canada and the United Kingdom. The objects of the forthcoming conference were fully explained by the chairman, and as a result of the discussion .Sir James Wilson moved: — “That the time lias arrived when in the opinion of this meeting the fixing of prices should cease, but the information before the meeting is not sufficient to enable us to come to a decision on the disposal of next season’s produce, but it is x>repnred to accept any arrangement the Producers’ Committee to.”—This was seconded by Mr Broadbelt, of Levin, and carried. It was resolved that five cheese delegates and c-ight butter delegates, as follows, be ax’pointcd to attend the conference ur Wellington: Cheese: Messrs J. T. Brown. J, It. McFarlune. Lawson, Gildea and Pavious-Smith-Butter: ' Messrs Broadbelt, Allpass, Hansen, Parsons,. Ewingtoii, Darragb, Taylor and llrt'vortb.

In connection with the visit to London of Air Brash (who is going to relieve Mr Ellison), in the interests of the New Zealand dairying industry, it

was decided, «>u the motion of -Sir James Wilson., that ll be a recommendation to the X.D.A. executive that Mr Brash go to London via Canada, so as to secure the latest information relative to the position in Canada of the cheese market. On Air Moss’ motion it was resolved that this meeting of producers ask the X.D.A. to communicate with the

Taranaki Committee nad ascertain if they arc agreeable for other factories to subscribe to the expenses of the delegates sent abroad. If so, that the X.D.A. be asked to circularise all factories urging them to subscribe. It is "understood that if those factories not already subscribing agree to do so. they would benefit by the resulrs of the visit.

The coal shortage and also the Mangahao hydro-electric scheme were briefly discussed, and the following resolution carried: That as the shortage of coal is a hindrance to the dairy industry, the Government be urged to push on with the hydro-electric -scheme. In view of Mr Brash’s visit to London to relieve Air Ellison. Air Moss took the opportunity of wishing him bon voyage and success in his new sphere of activities, and at the same time extending to him the hearty goodwill of all those in the New Zealand dairying industry.. Air Moss referred in felicitous terms to the devoted work Mr Brash had put in during his Jong

service in the interests of the dairyproducers of Xew Zealand. Mr Brechin also snx>ported the sentiments expressed by Air Moss, which were enthusiastically carried by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.