DAIRY PROBLEMS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22193, 21 August 1935, Page 7

DAIRY PROBLEMS

BOARD'S OPERATIONS DIFFICULTIES OF ZONING ADDRESS BY MR. C. P. AGAR [IJY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAMILTON, Tuesday The operations of the Dairy Produce Board were explained by Mr. C. P. A"gar, deputy-chairman of the board, at a meeting to-day of shareholders of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, whose territory constitutes a special ward. The company's representative on the board, Mr. W. E. Hale, presided.

Mr. Agar said that zoning was an appallingly difficult problem, and he considered the best way to prevent the overlapping of factories' territories was by a voluntary arrangement. The butter exported from New Zealand was splendid in quality and was regarded as the best in the world. There had been trouble with cheese mould, said Mr. Agar, and this was believed to have been caused by the type of box used. The type referred to had now been prohibited. Excellent results bad been obtained from the board's advertising service, one campaign of six weeks resulting in 200 additional retailers' stocking New Zealand butter. A lower rate of marine insurance had been arranged, and a saving of £20,000 per annum was bei-ng effected. The board hoped to provide regular weekly deliveries of butter in London.

Considerable difficulty had been met with in connection with local market sales. It was hoped that a scheme of licensing would be introduced, eliminating secret commissions, secret rebates, and the cutting of prices. Concluding, Mr. Agar said he hoped that in duo course every member of the board would have the opportunity of visiting the Home market and investigating its problems.

DAIRY COMPANY ELECTION OF DIRECTORS CHANGES IN REPRESENTATION [raosi OUR OWN correspondent} Hamilton, Tuesday The election to fill tour vacancies on the board of directors of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, resulted in the return of Messrs. J. Henry, of Patumahoe, F. O. It. Phillips, of Otorohanga, It. A. Candy, of Ngarua, and W. Marshall, of Paeroa. Mr. Henry takes the place of the late Mr. Dynes Fulton, of Tuakau. Mr. Phillips was re-elected. Mr. Candy displaced Mr. \V. H. Allen, of Tirau, who has been a member of the board for many years. Mr. Marshall, a new member, takes the place of Mr. G. Buchanan, of Paeroa, who has retired after serving on the board since the date of the amalgamation with the Thames Valley Company in 1920. Details of the election are as follows: Northern Electoral District. —J. Henry (Patumahoe), 28,959 votes; It. P. Dane (Huapai), 24,591; A. D. Bell (Clevedon), 23,513; j. Dean (Pokeno), 15,487; E. Grimmond (Otaua), 15,105; A. Best (Bombay), 14,427; J. O'N. Crouch (Otaua), 10,722; G T. Parvin (Pukekohe), 7654; P. G. Wyman (Papatoetoe), 7606; W. D. Thompson (Te Hoe), 7275; C. J. Leatham (Pokeno), 1997. South-western District. —F. O. it. Phillips (Otorohanga), 104,326; V. M. Simms (Otorohanga), 63.331 South-eastern District.—R. A. Candy (Ngarua), 66,371; E. W. White (Putaruru), 57,045; W. H. Allen (Tirau), 33,201. Paeroa Ward.—W. Marshall (Paeroa),. 40,902: H. W. Januescn (Kerepeehi), 36,504.

ANNUAL SMOKE CONCERT EFFICIENCY OF INDUSTRY [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] HAMILTON, Tuesday The Alexandra Hall, Hamilton, was filled to capacity to-night, on the occasion of the annual smoke concert of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited. The chairman of directors, Mr. R. H. McKenzie, prosided. An excellent programme consisted of orchestral numbers and vocal and vaudeville items The Mayor, Mr. J. R. Fow, welcomed the visitors. Mr. C. P. Agar, deputy-chairman of the Dairy Board, expressed the opinion that farmers' costs could not be further cut down.-He considered, in fact, that more expenditure was warranted to maintain the efficiency of the farms. Mr. Agar said that by eliminating interfactory competition and by developing the local market something could bo I done to improve conditions. He believed, however, that the main | hope lay in the re-establishment of.cur- | rency on an international basis allow- | ing for tho free flow of trade between I countries, so as to open up markets ! in Germany, France and Holland, where hutter, with the present' trade barrier, cost 3s per lb. In conclusion, Mr. Agar said that co-operation between New Zealand and Australia in connection with the dairy business would be of mutual benefit. BUTTER-FAT PAYMENTS WHANGAREI COMPANY SUBSTANTIAL DISTRIBUTION [nt TELEGRAPH —own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Tuesday The Whangarei Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, to-day paid to suppliers a dividend of 2$ per cent on eligible share capital for the past season, amounting to £423; deferred payment on butter-fat for the season, £33,620; and the advance payment on last month's supply of butter-fat, £3960, at the rate of IOJd per lb. superfine and lOd first grade. For the corresponding month last season £3521 was paid out for butter-fat at the rate ol 9Jd and 9d per lb., respectively. The butter manufactured last month showed an increase of five tons over the same month's production last year. LONDON MARKETS TALLOW CONTINUES QUIET Tho Department of Agriculture has receiving the following cablegram, dated August 17, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — Tallow. —Auctions will be held on August 21. The market continues quiet, with prices nominally unchanged. Hemp.—Manila: The market is dull and easier. Closing sellers for AugustOctober shipment, £l6. Sisal: The market is quiet hut steady, with values unchanged. Now Zealand: The market is nominal and unchanged. Apples.—There is a steady demand. Current prices are: Dougherty, 12s to 16s; Sturmer, 10s to 14s.