DAIRY INTERESTS AND THE WAR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3013, 26 February 1917, Page 6

DAIRY INTERESTS AND THE WAR

MEETING OF FACTORY. DIRECTORS. By Telegraph—Press ABsodatifcn. Woodville, February 24. , At a meeting of directors of twelve;' co-operative dairy companies at Wood-*' yille yesterday a unanimous resolution" was passed that the National Dairy, Association be requested to convene), meetings of cheese representatives from the various districts to discuss the 3d.' per lb. butter tax, its relation to the Government commandeer of tho whoie of the New Zealand out«. put, and also to discuss other urgentmatters affecting the industry. The matter of-conserving the in-; terests-of farmers drawn in the balloti? was discussed, the opinion being freely _ expressed _ that the directors of dairy companies should be empowered; to act as trustees for supervising the farms, but in view of the Government; taking action no resolution was passed.-

- MEETING 1 ' AT ELTHAM. By Telegraph—Press Assooiatfoln. Elthani, February 24. ' A big meeting of farmers was helf: at the Town Hall to-day, when 500.; persons were present. The meeting carried the following resolution:— "That this meeting is of opinioE that it is absolutely essential that the production of the Dominion be maintained at its maximum; that, while recognising that the winning of tha jvar is of paramount importance, the Operation of the Military Service Act is depleting the Dominion of so much skilled labour that it- must shortly create a serious and dangerous diminution in the products that are of tha utmost importance to the Empire; thai)' we urge ' . "(1) That the Government at once take steps to organise the necessary, production to prevent grave dislocation and loss of production; (2) that in view: of the national importance of maintaining our primary industries the Goveminent should establish a board, comprising practical men, for directing and organising these industries."