DAIRY PRODUCE

Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2516, 1 April 1930, Page 7

DAIRY PRODUCE

HIGH VALUES GONE MR W. J. POLSOX’S VIEW fFer Press Association). New Plymouth, March 29. The opinion that high values for dairy produce! will not he obtainable again was expressed by Mr W. J. Poison. M.P., president of the New Zealand Farmer’s Union, speaking at the opening of a new butter factory. Mr Poison said that the who’e world was suffering from depreciated values. During the visit of tlje South African farmers many had been astounded, at production costs in New Zealand, saying that butterfat in South Africa could not be produced at anything like its cost lieiM. Neither could their market returns compare with those; received by New Zealand farmers. The importance of devoting serious attention to marketing conditions was ompthsised.

“Markets must he judiciously fed, that the man.who- buys our produce and the housewife who places it on the table? thoroughly understand how if, is made, and all about its careful production.” Mr Poison suggested that the producers skould press for faster shipping serviceki. He tli ought some control was essential in disposing of produce. America, had legislation to assist marketing schilues, hut had gone further, and had set up a Farm Board which had taken very decided steps oonno'ted with the landing and selling of produce. This hoard acclaimed its intention of liliminating inefficiency and wasteful methods, and was prepared to help with finance where necessary.