DAIRY INSPECTION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 141, 12 June 1908, Page 2

DAIRY INSPECTION.

Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. At this .afternoon's sitting of the Ijoeal Bodies' Conference the question of the new- dairying regulations came U)i for discussion. Mr. J. A. Comrie. ( Pukekohe East;) moved, "That the Government be asked to modify the regulations recently enacted in relation to dairy inspection." Mi'. Massey, M.P., said the object of the Agricultural Department should be to assist the dairy farmer, but there had been numerous complaints to hint that the farmers were being harassed by the new regulations. They would have to tear up wooden floors in the milking-slicds, and the cost would lie a very serious matter, for in many districts they had no gravel or scoria, for .making cement. He believed in a certain amount, of inspection, but the Government was going too far. He would assist the Government in establishing a reasonable system ot inspection, but not in harassing the fanner. Mr. F. W. Lang, M.1.'., said that wliat the dairy fanners complained of was the feeling of uncertainty. So much seenwu to be left to the sweet will of the inspectors. Cases of real hardship had been brought under his notice. They were agreed upon the need for proper inspection, but it should not be brought, about in such a way that) it would be a hardship to the farmers. The chairman, Mr. Allen, said that there was no doubt the system of inspection in the past had been very slipshod, Send a better system was neces sary. With reliable inspectors, he thought"- much good would ensue. What the farmers had bo complain about was mat unqualified man. had been turned out as inspectors. There would not be the same outcry against the regulations if trained, competent, and tactful inspectors were turned out. The motion was carried, with the following clause attached:—"Whilst admitting that the regulations should be such as to provide uir eleanluress and the proper working of the industry, they should be administered with moderation and in a manner that, will not cause unnecessary hardships."