DAIRYING COSTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 231, 25 June 1943, Page 3

DAIRYING COSTS

Views Of Conference (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., June 2-1. The announcement by the Minister ot Marketing. Mr. Barclay, that the Government was prepared to accept the general Jiriueiple that costs of butter and cheese production, dairy farming, factory requisites and other agreed costs should be taken back to the 1935-39 level was discussed today by the' National Conference, which was reminded that tlie Government’s offer was based on acceptance by the farming community ot the .Gid. war cost allowance as covering the increased labour award. Discussion revealed general agreement that .bln. was not sufficient. , , . The following resolution was udol’K. • “That, while appreciating the offer of the Government and the spirit; in which it was made, the conference is of the opinion that; an adequate allowance should be made for the factor of the labour award increase and that all othei Ldrin costs and transport charges should as far as possible for the 1943-44 season be taken back to the 1935-39 season level or equal allowance made for same. A motion was also carried the conference to do everything possible to obtain maximum production for war requirements. The motion continued. “But with a full sense of responsibility the conference is of the, opinion that under the existing conditions, particularly ae regards the shortage of labour and fertilizers, the quantity desired for the coming year is unlikely to be obtained. XVe stronglv urge the Government t 1? e ?" pedite all possible measures that will m any way assist production.’