QUALIFIED CONTROL.

Shannon News, 3 February 1925, Page 4

QUALIFIED CONTROL.

)AIRY PRODUCE BOARD'S ACTION IMPORTANT AND FAR-REACHING DECISIONS.

Control—but not absolute—is the verdict of the Dairy Board alter a three days' hitting. The decision to market through existing channels is the all-important -qualification, leaving at least i'oi tihe present control to operate mainly over shipping and regu-

lating supply. The Dairy Produce Export Control Board, which has been sitting for three days in Wellington, concluded its sitting's on Friday. There were present all the members of the board, viz.: Producers' representatives, Messrs. W. Grounds (chairman),. Hokianga; W. A. lorns. Martinborough; C. W. Motion, Auckland; W. Goodfellow, Auckland; J. R. Thacker, Canterburv; H. D. Forsyth, Taranaki; J. Fisher and J. R. Hamilton,. Southland. Government representatives: Messrs. O. Haw ken. M.P., Taranaki; K. W. Dalrymple, Manawatu; and W. E. j Reynolds, Otago. Merchants, Mr. J. B. Mac Ewan, Wellington. line board exhaustively discussed thoVeport of the Overseas Delegation, and afterwards unanimously decided to establish control and set up a London agency, the measure of control to be defined later. Further, it was decided that the board having resolved to establish control determines that as far as possible dairy produce shall be marketed through the present channels, but linal disposition must be in the hands of the board.

It was also decided that the London agency should consist of two members of the board and the Government's nominee,, and that a London commercial manager should- be appointed. Present disabilities in connection with shipping, insurances, and exchange were referred to committees to endeavour to realise along the lines of the report. Weaknesses observed in London i" connection with our packages are being referred to dairy companies. The recommendations of the delegation regarding a national brand, the adoption of a superfine grade, the desirability of insisting that New Zealand cheese should be made without th 0 objectionable rind, the question of standardisation of milk for cheesemaking, and many other similar matter's contained in the report were left for discussion by a committee i'n consultation with the Director of the Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture. Possible causes of the deterioration of produce were also considered, together with the report of the board's shipping supervisor, indicating weaknesses at our ports prior to shipment. Steps were taken to see that these are overcome. The board's display at Wembley at the Exhibition to be continued this year was under consideration. Preliminary .stops were taken to arrange details of the exhibit. The recommendation of the delegation that a national laboratory should be established. was una'nimously adopted. The board considered that a dairy school should be attached to it. It was decided to communicate with dairy companies regarding the probable influence upon the New Zealand dairy industry of the decision of the English Commissio'n, that the use of preservative should be discontinued in two srears.5 r ears. Other steps to safeguard the industry against the progaganda of competing countries, of which this preservative question forms a part, were decided upon. The chairman was instructed to arrange for the publication of the delegation's report.