BUTTER BOXES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 352, 5 February 1937, Page 4

BUTTER BOXES

Imported From Australia To New Zealand.

“That ths executive look Into a statement In the Prose that . New Zealand white pine was being exported to Austral la. and made into butter boxes, which ■ware returned *td Zealand aqfd eold ajt 4d. per box, less than, the Ne»v Zealand nvanufactored ’ box.’

The aibove remit from the Huiraa branch was discussed at to-day’t' meeting of the Stratford sub-Provin-cial Executive of the Farmers’ Union, and it was decided to make Inquiries from the Minister of Customs. “It seems to me wrong that our forests should be exploited,” said the ’ mover, Mr. J. Wood. Either the prisa in New Zealand is ioo high or eli-e the box factories manufacturing coals

are too heavy.” He asked that inquiries be made as to the correctness of the statemen. Mr. M. Davis (Midbirst) pelted out that in Australia the not attack w-hite pine and the heart timber was issued for high class- furniture. That was one reason why the outside timber could be cheaply usad for box manufacturing. Anothed factor was thiat tho freight) to Australia from the Went Coast was "cheaper than to the North Island.” He was quite satisfied that the position required serious investigation. White pine foreste were being depleted and it was becoming increasingly difficult to secure supplies for boxes. Those present at the meeting were: Messrs. T. T. Murray (chairman), M. Davis, H. M. Ries, 3. Wood, F. Plewe, M. P. Ford, E. S. Walker and H. A. Hunt (secretary).