BUTTER PRICES
' EQUALISATION SCHEME FOR LAST SEASON. The Minister in charge of Imperial Supplies, the Hon. D. H. Guthrio, has been ■ ■ advised that the equalisation sbhemo for the dietributionof. the profits on tho sale of New) Zealand butter in England from last season's shipments has' now been agreed upon, The Imperial Supplies Dβ- • par tment is undertaking the distribution, land it will be Made with as little delay ar'poaeible, This, eaid the Minister, Virill <be ftn Interesting item of news to • the producers, who have been waiting ior 'bomany months for the payments. The "• 'amount to be paid over by the Imperial ~ Government will allow for a, payment of 17s per owt. on butter purchased, which, addeiTto the purchase price of 1575. it .-which the butter was shipped, makes the total price realised:l74s. per cwi ~, - -The exportable .surplus of butter from New Zealand for the present season has •lieenipurohased:atvlßl9. per owt; •..:.'. ■ '..-
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 88, 8 January 1919, Page 8
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151BUTTER PRICES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 88, 8 January 1919, Page 8
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