WOOL CONTROL AND MARKETING

Evening Star, Issue 18033, 29 July 1922, Page 2

WOOL CONTROL AND MARKETING

POOL PROPOSALS DISCUSSED. [Pee United Peess Association.] WELLINGTON, July 28. There was some discussion at the Farmers* Conference on Mr Leadley’s proposal re a wool control board and marketing. Mr J. G. Anderson (Pelorus Sounds), who seconded the proposal, said that under the scheme wool would bo sent to each broker, and each. man would be credited with the exact amount of each quality which he had in the pool. Under this scheme the smaller growei Mould get tho full price for the whole of his clip. It had been done already during the war, and had proved very successful indeed.

Mr A. E. Harding (Mangawharc) considered that the remit was deficient in detail, and should be referred back. The President suggested that tho remit should be referred to the incoming executive, with {he suggestion that it should consult the woolbrokers, and discover whether the idea of a Do'minlon Wool Board was practicable. Mr Anderson did not think tho remit had “Buckley’s chanco” if referred to the woolbrokers. Mr J. C. Clark (Otago) .considered that it was most .essential that the grading should be done by exports. Mr G. P. Johnston thought that they were on the eve of thorough reorganisation of all their marketing schemes In .every direction. If the mover and seconder would agree to the remitbeing referred to tho executive they would save a groat deal of time. Mr R. D. Duxfield (Auckland) suggested that details should bo loft out. He moved— “ That a co-operative scheme for marketing wool be established.” Mr J. M. Barrer (Wairarapa) seconded the amendment pro lorma. He thought that tho principal underlying tho remit was sound. They should, however, eliminate all extraneous detail. Mr Leadlcy waiving his right of reply, Mr Anderson undertook it. He thought that a compulsory pool would bring about keener competition and better prices. The amendment was carried on tho voices.

Mr Headley moved—“ That this conference is of opinion that the practice of deducting lib a cwt as a draft on wool sold bo discontinued.” A hardy old perennial ” was tho description given of the motion by Mr C. Smith (Wellington), who seconded tho motion. Mr J. M. Barrar protested against the conference stultifying itself by passing a resolution every year behind which there was no kick, no punch. _ The President moved—“ That this conference demands that the practice of deducting 11b per cwt as draft on wool bo discontinued, and instructs its executive to place the matter strongly before Government.” This was carried.