PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 110, 19 November 1915, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

MEETING OF FOULTRYMEN. A representative meeting .cf poultrymen waa hell in the Orange Hail, Papakura, on Wednesday, when an address was given by Mr Griffiths, the secretary of the Auckland Foultrykeeper's Association.

Mr Glasson, Drury, introduced Mr Griffiths, who was. accompanied by Mr Holmes, a prominent egg producer. Mr Glasson stated that tha meeting was called for the purpose ot explaining the objects of the Association, which were in the interests of the producers of eggs generally.

Mr Sraton was elected to the chair. In speaking on the matter the chairman raid that there was no doubt that egg producers were not getting as much for their produce as they should considering, principally, the high price of feed. The Arsociation had been formed i with the object of regulating the s)le of eggs at a reasonable price and in good condition. Mr Griffiths gave a resume of the worthing ol egg circles in the Taranaki district, and stated that one with which he bad been connected had reenved 40,000 dozen eggs during the year for which the suppliers bad been paid an average of Is 2Jd per dczen. The necessity for co-operation was strongly urged by the speaker, who Btated that the production of the Auckland district should be, on the number of head ot p ultry kept, 200,000 dozen per season. The merchants had had the egg market in their hands lons enough, as the farmers in Auckland hud been gettirg ridiculous prices. This atate cf affairs was caused by a merchant ring which sold at "paper price." The Association could at present place 100,000 dozen at at least threepence per doz°n more than paper price, showing that farmer?, through not being organis d, were underselling. In tin winter, Mr Griffiths affirmed, the wholesalers were reaping a clear profit of about 6d per doz?n on egga which they had had in cold storage. This amount could be obtained for the poultrymen if the supply was placed with the Poulirykeeper's Association. Mr Holmes, a member of the Executive, also addressed the meeting. Incidentally, he stated that the Association could, if it had the number of eggs, place ihem outside ot Auckland at Is 4d par dczen. However, it coulJ not take advantage of this because it had not ss yet a large enough supply ot eggs Therefore it solicited ihc assistance of all poultry farmers. Mr S. H. Scott spoke in support of the to-operative association, and stated that as a big soppiier he was confident that all producers should bs members of the Association.

Votes of thanks were accorded the speakers, and several farmers notified their intention of joining the Association.