DAIRY MARKETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 259, 2 November 1933, Page 16

DAIRY MARKETING.

AMPLE SUPPORT CLAIMED.

STATEMENT BY MR FTJXTON.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, this day. "It is not the intention of tlie Dairy Produce Control Board to assume any arbitrary powers regarding the proposed marketing regulations," stated Mr. Dynes Fulton, a member of the board and chairman of directors of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, interviewed yesterday Mr. Fulton's remarks were prompted by the question in the House by Mr. A. J. Murdoch (Marsden), asking that approval of the proposals be withheld until they have been submitted to dairy companies. The regulations were discussed at a conference recently held in Wellington, live members from each ward of the Dairy Board being represented, said Mr. Fulton. The proposals were approved by an overwhelming majority. He added that at the National Dairy Conference held in Hamilton last June, a similar resolution was unanimously carried, requesting the Dairy Board to evolvo some better method of marketing for the current season. In addition to the desire of the producers themselves, the Importers' Association submitted proposals for the consideration of the Dairy Board, which liad ! also had ample support from business men, farmers, and others, who had liad an opportunity of spending some time in Great Britain investigating the conditions under whlfch our produce is sold. In practically every case they had deplored the lamentable weakness in marketing methods. "Agents Talking to Fanners." In spite of this, said Mr. Fulton, it was astounding to know that 60me companies could be hoodwinked by agents and agents' representatives, who would lose a good deal in the event of a marketing scheme being adopted. "I suggest," he added, "that some of these agents who are travelling about the country talking to dairy farmers and advising them to market their own produce, call a meeting in a farming centre, put up their case, and give the farmer the right to ask some questions on the methods now in existence. I venture to say that they will not accept this suggestion." "What attitude is the Dairy Board going to adopt in view of the opposition launched against the new proposals?" Mr. Fulton was asked. He replied that it was the intention of the board to obtain the necessary legislation to get right on with the job, in accordance with the mandate it had from the industry.