DOMINION'S PRODUCTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19092, 10 August 1925, Page 11

DOMINION'S PRODUCTS.

KEEN CONTINENTAL DEMAND.

EXPANSION OF MARKETS.

DAIRY PRODUCE AND MEAT.

NECESSITY FOR ADVERTISING.

Some interesting remarks in corroboration of the opinions of experts in New Zealand were made on Saturday by Mr. Walter Darby in relation to the primary products of tho Dominion in tho world markets. Mr. Darby, who recently returned to Auckland after a threo years' tour of the United Kingdom, tho Continent and America, said that New Zealand and New Zealand products were held in the highest esteem in all the countries he had visited. It was quite remarkable, said Mr. Darby, to realise what a complete knowledge of .New Zealand was possessed by French people, who were somewhat lavish in their praises of Now Zealand. Of other Continental nations the Danes manifested a particularly keen interest in the Dominion, and in Italy this country was becoming recognised as rather a wonderful outpost of tho British Empire. With the French there still lingered. an historical knowledge of tho country that so nearly became a French colony. This knowledge had been quickened to a tremendous degree by the presence of New Zealand soldiers in France during the Great War and later by the famous All Black football team. Franco was ready and eager to trade with New Zealand if the maiket could bo served direct, and no doubt developments would be made in this direction before long. Tribute from the Danes. The Danes regarded New Zealand from a different standpoint, Mr. Darby said. They considered us a wonderful people, although their enemies in the dairying markets of tho world. There were no illusions in Denmark in regard to Now Zealand as a dairying country. This was evidenced in striking maiiner by the remarks of a Danish dairying expert, who expressed tho opinion that the Dominion in timo would probably dominate the dairy markets. This opinion was based on the fact that New Zealand had won her place in tho world markets against all competition. She had come into the field after other countries had become established and now ranked with the best. It was convincing evidence to Denmark, ho said, that a country so remote from the heart of tho Empire and able to accomplish siich a feat would never bo ousted from tho position she had won. " This aspect of the matter was further impressed upon me," said Mr. Darby, "by expirts in Britain.! The-thing that New Zealand producers must concentrate on is quality, allied with increased production and economical marketing. These matters should take precedence over any desire for unduly high prices in the world markets." There was an economic limit to priced for any commodity. The aim of the producers should be to cheapen tho cost of production and maintain, a market that could, bo stabilised at a price within the means of tho masses. Tho world was prepared to accept New Zealand's dairy products as tho best, but the Dominion must bo prepared to supply the markets at a reasonable price. New Zealand Lamb and Mutton. The samo tone predominated in.regard to New Zealand lamb and mutton, said Mr. Darby. The meat was considered to lie the best on the market and the standard only had to bo maintained to keep tho New Zealand product in tho premier position. . lii regard to beef, ho said that it was interesting to iioto tliat markets were being. found for our second-grade beef m Italy and- Germany- These could bo regarded as capable of considerable development. Italy had expanded industrially to a remarkable extent during recent j ears and as a potential market for New Zealand foodstuffs was worthy of consideration. The necessity for extending our markets was obvious, said Mr. Darby, and properly accredited representatives in tho different Continental countries could do much in this direction. Our primary products were so good, in fact, that they wore thoroughly worth advertising in the broadest manner possible. This was. tho feeling ho had had forced upon him after close contact with tho peoplo of the Continent during the last threo years.