MUNICIPAL MILK SUPPLIES

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 April 1912, Page 7

MUNICIPAL MILK SUPPLIES

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WELLINGTON, April 11

Jntefestixlg references to the cost of living, and the milk supply problem were made .by the .Hon,.CL Lanjensou (Minister for ■LaborbAwhen addressing a timber wqrbei-s , deputation' to-day* The Minister quoted apublicationby Mr J. W. . Mpllraith (a former resident of Kumara)) who took as a basis the period from: Is9o, do 1899 when the fluctuations in ,-Jthe .ipricies of. foodstuffs yyere less, tbam disutil. Mr Laurensou had held the ornniou that, the cost 'of Jiving had increased enormously,, but it appeared that in that period the increase',was only three per cent.. The Vinter admitted the large rise in the prices of batter, meat, and bacon, but •'claimed -a tremendous fall in the prices t of: ; «ugaii (kerosene,, te.a, tapioca, and rice, > which balanced matters. He (Mr Laureuson) thought-that he should make calculations ; concerning the cost •to a fondly-. • 'f -I'' : \ .

•'The Mf : Laurerisqn continuetl, 'fought’.tip'' Ije ddalt with .by inunicipalities. I '|cnqw, I am on ‘thin ice noW'rihp I am' not'afraitl.' The farmer .wilt tell.; you that- if he' can get jsevghpehce, .a/ sadldn tHe ,ye;ir he ;isi, getting a good price. If ,ypu„take £.citv ; , s 'liko..^ellington,",.affr 80 - o P°> a' quarter of If rihe milk is sold;;;at IGd per i'gallon, •thei'e-vis: 3d,.'for' -distribution, which would' gijjfe :* very, big revenue: Eight px-kn anilk carts'.w'iU go - to'-each; street lancer oiu ; systeinpi ;• (a .silly ope, I pall itd, .hdt, )Wdpr > municipal system. .the, .cost..of.,distribution would w l # milk'^^.'distributing^aternity^will he up; mh, : matter. ’ ;