CONTROL VITAL TO HONEY INDUSTRY, IS OPINION EXPRESSED

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6650, 2 July 1928, Page 7

CONTROL VITAL TO HONEY INDUSTRY, IS OPINION EXPRESSED

Meeting of Beekeepers’ Association at Hawera BETTER PRICES TO ED OBTAINED Per Press Association. HAWEEA, Last Ni.ght. “Thai: this meeting of members of the National Bee-keepers Association strongly affirms the principle of loyal and practical support to the Honey Producers Association.”' f These were the terms of a motion unanimously carried by tho national conference of beekeepers yesterday morning. It was moved by M:r. Hillary of Auckland, who stressed tho danger of.disloyalty. He, added that 1 the motion would have far-rcaching effect on public opinion. The president, Mr. Clarke of Matamata, said there had been a strong criticism by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and to combat this criticism lie gave a direct challenge to tho prime promoter of tho. agitation against control and asked him to bo present at this conference for a Eoyal Commission to go thoro/ughly into the question. t Tho speaker’s reply had been an agreement to the commission but disagreeing to tho proposed personnel. They rilust offer opposition to the anti-Control: movement, Mr. Hillary said. It was an impertinence on tho part of'the Auckland Chamber in trying to interfere in the management of the industry and it was time they were told to. mind their own Business. Tho president said that if tho opposition could, point out any disadvantages of control they would gladly hear them.

But opinion amopgst beekeepers was strongly favourable to’, control and its , value was proved by the better range of prices here as compared with uncontrolled countries.' - Control wa s most necessary and vital to the industry. Another. speaker affirmed that 95 per ; cent, of the beekeepers were strongly in favour of control. A remit'was moved: . ; ‘‘ln ’view of the large export of honey to the United Kingdom this season amounting to over 1100 tons, or more than a quarter of the Home requirements, this Conference concurs' in any levy considered necessary by tHo Honey Control Board up to one penny per lb. on all export ■honey for the purpose of extending the demand for New Zealand honey on that market and at the same time . • Urges upon’ the Government the ' claims of the .industry for financial assistance in this connection ns is being done by the Governments of such countries as Canada and Australia.”, In moving this remit "Mr. Allan Bates 1 said that there was a proportion of the output to quit in the next selling season. It was right that tho Government should come to their aid and help them out of their difficulty.

The remit was carried. Among other remits carried wore;, "That a man or committee be ap- . pointed to fix. dates for field days throughout Now''Zealand and thus avoid a clashing of dfites. This arrangement will give all branches the benefit of the presence and assistance of apiary instructors and prominent beekeepers.” “That representation Be made to the Government with a view to havi ing' removed the restrictions at present : placed on dairies and fruiterers in respect, to the sale of honey to the public.” . ’- , • ( , “That seeing that a-, large part of the instructor’s time is now taken lip ryitfi grading an additional instructor bo appointed to the South Auckland district.”