DISPOSAL OF DAIRY PRODUCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1718, 8 January 1920, Page 7

DISPOSAL OF DAIRY PRODUCE.

MEETING OF COMPANIES' REPRESENTATIVES.

Yesterday a mooting was held in Palmerston .North of representatives of dairy companies for the purpose of considering the question of the disposal of next season's output, and also to" eieet delegates to a conference* in connection with the same matter to be held at Wellington on the 14th hist. ' ■

Mr J, T. Brown (Kuku Company) was appointed chairman of the meeting-, and the dairy companies represented were as follows: —Glen Oroua, Cheltenham, Krfnini, Ballance. Kaitawa, Rexdals, Papatawa, New Zealand Dairy Farmers' Union, Rata, Rongotea, Kia Ora.. Tologa Bay, Wairoa, Whakaronga, Rangiwahia, Pahiatua, Rangitikei, Kairanga, Defiance, Shannon, United, Ashhurst, Mangatainoka, Maurieeville, Raumali, To Papakuku, Tataramoa, Newman, Tahoraiii, Marton, Turakina, Awahuri, Hopelands, Norsewood Master-ton, Riverbank. Levin, Woodville, Piripiri, Taikorea, North Tiraumpa, Tamaki, 'lakapau, Dannevirke. Maharahara, Matamau, Mangahao, Kiritaki, Okoia, Wangaehu, Kai Iwi, Kuku. Mr T, C. Brash explained what had been done at a meeting hold in Carterton the previous day in connection with the same matter, and also described the position and prospects of the dairy markets in Canada and the United Kingdom.

On the motion of Sir James Wilson, seconded by Mr S. Broadbelt (Levin), 't. was resolved: ',' That the time has arrived when in the opinion of this meeting the fixing of prices should cease, but the information before the meeting is not sufficient to enable it to come to a decision on the disposal of next season's produce, but it is pre pared to accept any arrangement the Producers' Committee agrees to." It was resolved that five cheese delegates and eight butter delegates as follows be appointed to attend the conference at Wellington:—Cheese: Messrs J. T. Brown, J. D. McFarlane, I.awson, Gil.dea and PaviourSmith. Butter: Messrs Broadbelt, Allpuss. Hansen, Parsons. Ewington, Darragh, Taylor and Ha worth.

As Mr Brash is going to London in the interests of the New Zealand dairying industry, to relieve Mr Ellison, it was decided on Hir James Wilson's motion that it be a recommendation to the executive of the National Dairy Association that Mr Brash go to London via Canada so as to secure the latest information relative to tin position in Canada of the cheese market. On the motion of Mr T. Moss, it was decided tliat the meeting ask'the National Dairy Association to communicate with the Tarnnaki Committee and ascertain if they are agreeable for other factories to subscribe to the expenses of the delegates sent abroad. If so. that the National Daily Association be asked to circularise all factories urging them to subscribe, it being understood that if those factories not alr< ady subscribing agree to do .so, they would benefit by the results of the visit.

The coal shortage and also the Manpahao hydro-electric scheme were briefly, discussed, and the following resolution curried : That iia the shortage of coal is a hindrance to the dairy industry, the Go. - eminent be urged to push on with the hydroelectric scheme. In view of Mr Brash's visit to London. Mr Mor.s took the opportunity of wishing him lon voyage and success in Iris new sphere, of activities, at the same time, extending to him the hearty goodwill of all those in the New Zealand dairying industry. Mr Moss referred in felicitous terms to the devoted work Mr Brash had put in during his long service in the interests of the dairy producers of New Zealand. Mr Brechin also supported the sentiments expressed by Mr Moss, which were enthusiastically carried by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting.

At a conference of representatives of the dairy producers of the Auckland province, held'at Auckland yesterday, it was rjrsolvod : That this meeting of representatives of producers affirms the principle of a free market for dairy produce, and insists on the same at the expiration of the present commandeer, on July 31 next.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT CONTINUES CONTROL.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Australian-New PaWe Association MELBOURNE, Jan.- .7

It is reported, in well-informed circles that the British Government proposes to continue the control of butter and cheese for the next two years, and will be the sole importers of butter in the United Kingdom during that period.