CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 184, 25 July 1908, Page 2

CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING.

AX i.UPOKTAYT COXFEIiEXUU. SCHEME TO UK I'itO.SEUUTED. An important conference was held at Hawcra on Thursday uight under the auspices of tho National Dairy Association to consider the question of eo-opcra-live marketing. Xliere was a large attendance, about 51) delegates from various dairy companies being present. The press was not admitted and the delegates are retieent as to what took place. The. Klthiuii Argus understands, however. Unit the delegates presenl were, unanimously in favor ol' co-opera tj«■ marketing, and that it has lieen left '.'.» the exeeiitive of the Dairy Association to formulate a scheme. The scheme viil probably be largely supported, but the exact extent of the support is problematical, as. although the delegates unanimously approved of the principle of co-operative marketing, they did not feel free to pledge (heir companies to participate. 'The scheme which is now under the consideration of the Dairy Association executive is fundamentally based on that submitted by Mr, Mackie, but several more or less important modilications arc proposed. The essential features of the scheme arc lo provide for more thorough inspection over the hiuter in the Old Country, and Hint, the companies should combine to treat witli the heads of the varion- firms which handle the export of butler. There is no suggestion that the factories should attempt to control Hie amount of butter going on the, London market—several delegates to the conference seem to doubt seriously whether such a course could be pursued' successfully, even if the companies wished to attempt it—and it is not proposed to oust the firms thai are engaged in putting New Zealand butler on C (he English market.