FRUIT-GROWERS' CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1918, Page 8

FRUIT-GROWERS' CONFERENCE.

— PACKING, GRADING & MARKETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. At the annual conference of the Fruitgrowers' Association, which opened today, the mayor welcomed the delegates. Mr. Moomaw, representing the American Department of Industries and Commerce, gave an address in which he explained the methods of packing, grading and marketing adopted in America. He saw no reason why American and.Now Zealand interests should clash, and advised Dominion growers to send a representative to America to investigate the possibilities of a market. The conference adopted remits by directors: That the federation consist of registered societies and companies and bodies composed of least 75 per cent, of bona fido fruitgrowers, holding not less than CO per cent, of shares or capital; that rule 20 be amended to read, "That the profits and revenue of the federation may be applied to any lawful purpose which a general meeting shall determine upon." A remit—that the Government .be asked to amend the regulations under the Act to allow fruit infected with black spot to be received in factories, moved by the Moutere delegate, was withdrawn, the conference considering that the discussion would have given Professor Kirk the opinion of the growers. Remits were carried urging the Government to establish horticultural stations in Nelson, Otago and North Auckland districts, and supporting the immediate establishment of a central school of horticulture,