INCREASING PRODUCTION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 182, 3 August 1932, Page 6

INCREASING PRODUCTION.

I have read Mr. J. Armstrong's scheme tor increasing dairying production in this country, and I think it should not pass without comment and encouragement. In, the two countries that are our chief rivals to-day in the English dairying market fairly extensive systems of State supervision and control have provided an advantage which we in New Zealand 40 not enjoy. This country abounds" in trade laws concerning the secondary industries, but the fact is, that this country is almost entirely dependent -upon her primary production. The present depression has given definite proof of this; yet thie side of our national employment seems to have received singularly little attention from our legislators. In matters relating to standard of production in secondary production no hesitation has been shown, and if State interference along the lines of Mr. Armstrong's scheme were commenced the benefit would be threefold. The w.hole country,, and the farmers as a clase, would benefit. A much greater percentage of our nation's youth would be attracted to the land in view of the improved prospects there. In addition, from the culled stock it should be possible to better the class of beef animal at present being killed, thus putting this ; important branch on a definite, methodised standing, instead of the haphazard method of saleyard selection which, I understand, is at present mainly the custom in New Zealand. FARMER GARGE.