Britain and Guaranteed Prices

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 223, 17 June 1936, Page 13

Britain and Guaranteed Prices

Sir. — I have noticed in lhe Press during the hist few days that the Manawatu. and West. Coast areas of the Farmers' Union have passed resolutions objecting to the remarks made by Mr. L’olson iu criticism of the Government's policy. Both resolutions come from Labour strongholds, and considering there have been but two the inference seems obvious. While we are on the subject of guaranteed prices and the Marketing Act may I say that you "have done a good service to your readers by publishing in your tome of to-day the statement made by the National Farmers' Union of Great Britain in connection with this legislation. To those who know the position the statement confirms the contention that Messrs. Savage and Nash will have a very rude awakening when they get Home, for they will find that the British farmers will use the guaranteed price as a lever in their endeavours to have restrictions placed on the entry of our dairy produce to England. The statement further shows the futility of expecting to send an unlimited quantity of dairy produce to England. In New Zealand Mr. Savage may get away with his cry of “it’s just common sense,” but when he gets Home among the hard-headed Conservative politicians he may discover to his cost, and New Zealand’s, too, that his propaganda has no value. —I am, etc.. , FARMERS’ UNION MEMBER. Wellington, June 15.