FARM IMPLEMENTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 207, 14 June 1932, Page 3

FARM IMPLEMENTS

BRITISH MANUFACTURES. NEEDS MUST BE CONSIDERED. \ {.Special to the "Guardian."') s MASTEIITON, June 11. In the course of a discussion at a meeting of tiie Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesteruay afternoon on a remit to be considered at the Itoyal Agricultural Society's Conference, stressing tlie need tor tue purchase ot' British-manufactured implements, Mr G. H, Perry observed tnat if British-manuiactured farm implements were to obtain a ready marKet in New Zealand, makers must fashion their goods according to the Dominion's requirements and conditions, it was no good importing English machinery, added Mr "Perry, that could mot be adapted to New Zealand conditions. Personally, he had imported about three years ago a large quantity of British-manufactured farm implements, but thej| were so unsuitable that he almost had to give them away. If the Home manufacturers would only take a pattern from some of their American competitors, they would be all right. English - manufactured machinery in the main was absolutely unsuitable for New Zealand work, and for that reason he would Mot import another single piece until it was improved. The mere passing of remits would do no good. They must get to the' fountain-head at Home and direct attention of the British manufacturers to the unsuitability of their implements. The president (Mr J. M. James) said that Mr Perry's remarks were very interesting, and on his suggestion Mr Perry agreed to prepare some data and other information on the subject for submission to the forthcoming conference..