DAIRY COMMISSION

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1934, Page 6

DAIRY COMMISSION

ORDER OF REFERENCE,

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.)

WELLINGTON, May 3,

The following is the order of reference for the Dairy Commission: —It is to inquire into and report on : —(1) The existing relationship between the production of dairy produce in New Zealand and the demand for such produce in New Zealand or existing overseas market.

(2) The practicability of extending the existing markets and Qf establishing pew markets. (3) The desirability or otherwise, of varying the proportions existing between the different classes of manufactured dairy produce produced for local or for overseas markets.

(4) The economic practicability of the utilisation of raw dairy products f°r purposes other than the manufacture of butter and cheese.

(5) The desirability or. otherwise, of reducing the total output of dairy produce by the utilisation for, other purpose of lands that are now being used, or are intended to be used for dairy farming. (6) The methods generally followed in the industry, in, production of raw products or of manufactured products, and any practicable improvements °f those methods or any of them that could be adopted with (advantage. (7) The sufficiency, or otherwise, of monetary returns for the use of capital or labour received by persons directly or indirectly engaged in industry. (8) The manner in which charges on proceeds of industry can best be reduced, having regard to the interests of dairy and of. workers engaged tin industry in the production of raw products, of persons engaged in the manufacture of dairy produce, and of persons having capital invested by. Way of mortgage or otherwise in the industry, o r in any enterprise associatedwith the industry. (9) The desirability or otherwise of .affording further , assistance for the maintenance and reasonable development of the industry and the means by •which any such .assistance- can best be afforded.

(10) The methods that should be adopted for the purpose of securing proper co-operation between persons engaged in New Zealand, in the production, manufacture, sale or distribution of dairy produce,. and of persons similarly engaged elsewhere. (11) The .methods that may reasonably. be adopted for promoting an increased consumption in New Zealand or elsewhere of raw or manufactured dairy produce. (12) The adequacy of the provisions, of the- Dairy Industry Act, 1905, and .(Dairy -Export Control Act, 1923, -having regard to the sp'ecial -condition now affecting the industry. The Commission is to report by J une 16.

FARMERS’ UNION DECISION,

WELLINGTON, May 3-

A unanimous decision to prepare a case for submission to the Dairy Commission was made by the Farmeis Union executive to-day. Several speakers spoke of the need fpr speedy 'action, and expressed- t,he. opinion it was not necessary for the commission to take evidence, but to .proceed at once on their personal knowledge of the industry. They -had the right to call in experts on any technical question. it was decided, however, to ..set up a committee to prepare the case, and the following were appointed:—Mr W. J. Poison, M.P., (chairman), Mellsop (Auckland), Campbell (Dairy Farmers’ Union); Blvde (Taranaki), Afrnott (Southland), and F. Waite (Southland). Mr Poison was appointed to present the case to the commission.