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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 255, 7 April 1915, Page 4

THE PRQPOSED FREEZING WORKS,

A co-operative freezing works for. Taranaki would become an accomplished fact very soon indeed if the producers but realised what the establishment of such works would mean to them, and they were prepared to act quickly, The point that there is a need for a cooperative freezing works has passed the discussion stage. Everyone who knows the "conditions that have prevailed this season, without taking into consideration the immense sheep and cattle-grow-ing potentialities of our back country, is quite satisfied the works are badly needed, and will pay handsomely from their inception. It is not only the sheep fanner who stands to benefit by a new freezing company; the dairyman must reap a substantial advantage. He will secure a remunerative price for his culls, for which the price this season has not been as good as it might have, and this will enable him to cull more heavily ) and so improve his herd. This advantage alone should make every dairyman in Taranaki take up some shares in the proposed company. Ouv producers are naturally cautious and slow to enter a new venture, but in a movement like this particular one they need not hesitate for a moment. It must prove just as satisfactory an investment as participation in other cooperative activities has proved; indeed, it would be more profitable. We note with satisfaction that many of our leading and progressive settlers are identifying themselves with the movement, and taking up shares to the extent of their means, but if tile works are to be in readiness for next season's operations, the settlers as a whole must at once follow their lend and not wait to be asked to take up shares. That is a duty they owe to themselves, for the increased prices they must receive for their stock will provide substantial interest on their outlay. But the essence of the contract is quickness. The support already promised is gratifying so far as it goes, but we must express surprise that in a proposition like this, where the benefits are so considerable, and so obvious, the shares necessary to'go to allotment have not been oversubscribed ere this. This is not the fault of the promoters, who are doing their best to place the scheme clearlv and forcibly before our farmers, who should rally around them and give them the whole-hearted support they deserve. Up to date about three thousand shares have been applied for; twelve thousand is the target. Surely, this can bo hit during the present month. This would permit the provisional directors to get the scheme tmctor way for next season..