ONEWHERO.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 253, 23 February 1917, Page 1

ONEWHERO.

BACON INDUSTRY CO-OPER-ATION. FAVOURED. At the instance of Mr H. Dyer a meeting of farmers was held in the Central Hall, Onewhero, on Tuesday last for the purpose of discussing cooperative v. proprietary methods in the pig buying trade, the attendance numbering about forty. Messrs Joseph Barugh and S. C. Baron (Managing Director and General Manager respectively of the N.Z Farmers' Cooperative Bacon and Meat Packing Coy., Ltd.), were ia attendance and they spoke at length on lines as reported at similar meetings held elsewhere previously. Mr Baron explained the steps taken to form the new company as a co-operative concern by absorbing the businesses of Messrs Dimock and Co., the Waikato Farmers' Co-op. Bacon Coy., and one or two Taranaki Companies so that by reducing expenses of management and of working benefit would accrue to the producers. Mr Joseph Barugh, who is also the chairman of the Farmers' Auctioneering Company, Hamilton, referred to the great advantages that had been obtained by running the Freezing Company in Auckland as a co-operative concern by the farmers. He also pointed out that the same advantages obtained in rega'rd to the taking over of the auctioneering business in Hamilton. There was no more striking illustration of the success of co-operation than in the Farmers' Auctioneering Company, and Mr Barugh stated that he saw no reason why as great a success could not be made of the bacon industry. As a matter of fact, he considered, that the Bacon Coy. was one of the very best propositions the farmers of the Auckland province had had placed before them. The farmers had practically control of a new concern, and a great deal of capital had been found for tbem. He further urged every farmer to go into the venture, and to give it his whole-hearted support. The trend of the times was in the direction of the farmers' products being handled through co-operative institutions, and it was due to the industry as a whole that every farmer should come forward and give the concern his whole-hearted support. The meeting was characterised by extreme unanimity right through and a vote of confidence in the Com: pany was carried with acclamation, several shares in the Company being taken up in the room.