CONTROL OF PRODUCE.

Shannon News, 21 July 1925, Page 3

CONTROL OF PRODUCE.

WARD SYSTEM APPROVED

The ward system of electing members of the Dairy Produce Export Control Board was supported by Hie National Dairy Association at the annual conference of delegates at Ha wera. On behalf of the Levin Co-op. Daily Co., Ltd., Mr Broadbelt moved: “That this conference of dairy producers approve of the ward system of electing members, and that the,necessary steps be taken to have the present system altered.’’ With the consent of the meeting, Mr Broadbelt was permitted to add to the resolution “and that the executive make arrangements for a deputation to wait upon the Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. W. Noswortliy) in connection with the question.” Mr Broadbelt said that the present system of election was not ,I'air because, when suppliers were asked to vote for men whom they knew only by name, they could not be sure that they were securing the best men available. He thought the ward system would be a step in tlie right direction. LEGISLATION SUGGESTED. Mr N. Campbell (Palmerston North), in seconding, said they all knew tlie election of.the Control Board did not arouse tlie interest of dairymen because they did not know the men they were voting l'or. The ward system would overcome, this. He thought they should ask Parliament to legislate in the desired direction during the present session. Mr G. Gibson (Rahotu) said farmers desired to know, whom they were voting for. The • Premier (tlie Hon. 1. G. Coates) had consented to receive a deputation on the subject on July 9. Mr Gibson asked if tlie mover of the remit intended tlie system to be the single ward system. Mr Broadbelt: That is so. Replying to a question, Mr Broadbell said the country would be divided into wards on a geographical and tonnage basis combined. Replying to Mr Marx, the chairman said that, altogether apart from tlie deputation of July 9, the remit intended that the executive either before or after the deputation should make representations on the subject. Mr Buchanan (N'.Z. Dairy Co-op.) advocated the council system, which, he said, would provide a channel oi communication from the individual producer through the factories and tlie council to the board.

Replying, Mr Broadbelt said that the geograpitical boundaries would be easily defined, and there would be a small margin for variations in output. The remit was carried on ilie voices by a big majority. Mr Buchanan asked that as the representative of 9000 suppliers and 26,000 tons of export produce, his dissent be recorded.