N.Z. BUTTER IN CANADA

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 28 January 1933, Page 9

N.Z. BUTTER IN CANADA

EFFECT ON PRODUCTION SERIOUS CONSIDERATION POSSIBILITY OF PARLEYS. REQUEST TO STOP SUPPLY. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) Received 1 p.m. >to-day. OTTAWA, Jan. 27. While the present shipment of butter from New Zealand is not considered large the effect which further shipments would have on Canadian 'butter production is being seriously .considered by the departments. It is understood' that representations have been or will be made to the New Zealand Government 'to, hold 'back further consignments. The Canada-New Zealand treaty has provisions by which neither can suddenly apply dumping duties.. The treaty provides that where imports from one country became a serious injury to producers of the other 30 days notice can be given, after which a dumping duty may be applied. Information here, however, is that the Government is optimistic that no such drastic action will have to be taken. The situation in Canada is that ther£ is enough butter in storage to meet the needs of the Dominion at least untl March if the present rate of production is kept up. What is feared in the Department of Agriculture is that if New Zealand butter w T ere to pour into Canada now the Canadian farmers will stop butter producing and allow the cows to go dry. With an abundance of feed and favourable weather it would be very beneficial to the farming industry if prices could be kept to the point where butter production through the winter would give the farmer suitable returns.

ALBERTA FARMERS’ PROTEST

STATE INACTION RESENTED

Rleceived 12.15 nun. to-day. CALGARY (Alberta), Jan. 27. The Federal Government’s refusal to prevent the importation of New Zealand butter was “just one instance of the fact that the Imperial Economic Conference produced little or no benefit to the Canadian farmer” according to a, statement issued to-day by the Executive of the United Farmers of Alberta-. The statement criticises the Government’s refusal to take action and points out it is a serious matter for the prairie farmers, who on account of low wheat prices seek a livelihood from dairy herds, this resulting in increased butter production. Competition, therefore, is a serious matter. 'The importation of New Zealand butter on Friday resulted in a reduction by one per cent, a pound in the price of butter at Calgary and caused a drop in the price paid to the farmer for butter-fat, according to officials of the Campbell Griffin produce firm.