THE NEW DAIRY REGULATIONS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9113, 12 June 1908, Page 5

THE NEW DAIRY REGULATIONS.

ADVERSE CRITICISM. BY TRTj72OHATH—I'EK PRESS ASSOCI YTION. AUCKLAND, June 11. At this afternoon's sitting of the local bodies conference, the question of the new dairying regulations came up for discussion. Mr J A. Cowrie (Pulcekohe East) moved, "That the Government be a:keJ to modify the regulations recently eaaeted in relation to dairy inspection." Mr Mas3ey, M.P., said that the object of the Agricultural Department should be to assist the dairy farmer, but there had been numerous complaints made to him that the farmers were baing harassed by the new regulations. They would have to tear up wooden floors in the milking sheds. The cost would be a very serious matter, for in many districts they had no gravel 'for making cement. He believed in a certain amount of inspection, but the Government was going too far. He would assist Jtbe Government in establishing a reasonable system of inspection, but not in harassing the farmer. Mr P. W. Lang, M.P., said that what f Jie dairy farmers complained of was the feeling of uncertainty. So much seemed to be left to the sweet will of the inspectors. Cases of real hardship hud been brought under h's notice. They were agreed upon the need (or proper inspection, but it should not In? brought about in such a way that it would be a hardship to the farmers. The Chairman (Mr Allen) said that there wub no doubt the system of inspection i« the past had been very slipshod, and a better system was necessary. With reliable inspectors, he thought much good would ensue. What the farmers had to complain about was that unqualified men had been turned out to act aj inspectors. There would not be the same outcry against the regulations if'trained, competent, and tactful inspectors wt re turned out. The motion was carried, with the following clause attached. "Whilst admitting that the regulations should be such as to provide cleanliness and the proper working of the indintry, they should be administered with moderation and in a manner that will not cause unnecessary hardships."

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