Poultrymen’s Differences

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 70, 15 December 1932, Page 11

Poultrymen’s Differences

Sir, —There was uo need for Messrs. Leger and McDouell to make ridiculous accusations against Mr. P. Jennens. As one of the eoniniitteeuieu I am in a position to know what other committeemen and members think of Mr. Jenneus’s past services in the interests of the Leviu association —as instanced by the several presentations made to him. .Messrs. Leger and MeDoncll Simula know that the association has never bad a paid servant to look after interests which I am sure neither of these gentlemen could fame looked after, aud balancesheets have always been available so that they could see ami satisfy themselves ov tbe emoluments paid to their secretary. Personally, I think Messrs. Leger and MeDonell should have made themselves acquainted with the facts before writing to the Press and making an accusation such as they have done. —I am. etc., B. RASKIN. Leviu, December 9.

Sir,—Messrs. Leg«r aud McDouell . . say I. “was employed to convert aud to fight.” It will be interesting to know who "employed” me. for past experience has shown differently. . . , Neither of your correspondents has seen niy evidence and do not know what I said for or against the Bill, but they may be interested to know that J. did receive approval in offering a solution of a difficulty. Mr. McDouell has said duty-free wheat will come as a result of ••control.” XVe may well say "Lighten our darkness” — quite apart from the fact that his friends now tell him “control” is not sought. Mr. McLean cannot teach me any-.hing on committee etiquette, although he apparently seeks to improve his argument by suggesting that I am ignorant of that procedure I cannot see any criticism in my letter of Monday last other than of statements already made publicly by Mr. McLean. I have not traversed any evidence—vet the people who have to pay have a perfect right to know what is being done. ... If control of marketing was never intended, why the discussion? Why M”. McLean's displeasure? Why seek ik" manner of N.S.W. control ? Mhy not agree to exclude from the suggested “Poultry Board” clauses b. c, and d of the principal Act, and allow those to be administered as in the past by tbe Department of Agriculture? For Mr. McLean's information I wou.d like to say that I am a “poultry-farmer with three hens, each of which is not less than six years old. Therefore I have no “axe to grind” nor fees to pay. But, for the information of all your correspondents. I will quote the final paragraph in my statement to show my attitude to the Bill—this notwithstanding Mr. McLean’s innuendo: “By all means let us have registration in some reasonable form, '''"'th regulations to protect those in the industry who obtain from it the whole or part of" their living.” I was an advocate M regulations for years before Mr. McLear took over his present job.—l am. etc., PERCY JENNENS. Levin. December 9.