FRUITGROWERS’ FEDERATION
THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE [P*b United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 12. The Fruitgrowers’ Federation Conference was opened to-day formally by Mr W. J. Poison, M.P., president of the Farmers’ Union.' Addresses were also given by Mr R. J. Holyoake, M.P., and Mr H. M. Campbell, M.P. The federation president (Mr T. C. Brash), who presided, said the present times were difficult because of lack of co-ordination between individual? and between nations. World planning was undoubtedly needed, but certainly not in the way of trade barriers. The primary producers in New Zealand could help to bring about an improvement by establishing among themselves a real cooperative ideal. He said the financial position of the federation was steadily improving. Adequate provision had been made for 'bad and doubtful debts, and the directors had again decided to transfer to the credit of growers m the rebate account 50 per cent, of the net profit. ■
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Evening Star, Issue 21823, 12 September 1934, Page 8
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152FRUITGROWERS’ FEDERATION Evening Star, Issue 21823, 12 September 1934, Page 8
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