Disposal of Our Produce

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 286, 30 August 1935, Page 9

Disposal of Our Produce

Sir,—l think it would be wise for dairy farmers to ascertain from Mr. H. h. Dayis, the dairy board’s London manager, the A B C of the selling methods adopted by those responsible for the placing of our dairy produce on the Home market. 1 don’t believe that one of our dairy farmers knows what happens to his product after it leaves the place of manufacture. The real trouble with the dhiry farmer at this end, w that he does not know the first thing about the selling methods of his article at the other end. Has the board any control over the matter, or have the merchants got everything to do with it? . . , Mr. Davis should also explain what happens to all unsalted butter sold in London. lam informed that the great blending houses in Great Britain have the monopoly over this class of our produce, and that is the reason why all unsalted supplies of our butter obtain a better price than salted. If this is correct, then I think it would pay dairy farmers to consider the matter seriously. However, 1 think I am correct in urging Mr. Davis to make a complete statement of the portion obtaining in London ae to the methods under which our butter is sold. If Mr. Davis is unable to do this, then I would strongly suggest the setting up of a small commission to visit the Mother Country and make a thorough investigation of the whole situation. lam sure every dairy farmer would only be too pleased to finance such a commission. Why pay for the upkeep of an expensive dairy 'board if it cannot make the true position of affairs more understandable to the man who produces the goods. I am, CtC ’ BUTTERFAT. Bulls. August 27.