THE DAIRY POOL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11224, 1 June 1922, Page 5

THE DAIRY POOL

SUPPORT FOR PROPOSAL DELEGATES ON RESULT OF WELLINGTON CONFERENCE. THE QUESTION OF LEVY. (Special to “N.Z. Times.”) AUCKLAND, May 31. At, the North Auckland- Dairy Couferedoe a long discussion ensued on the subject of the proposed butter pool. Mr W. Grounds, in reviewing'the recent proceedings of the conference held in Wellington, said that the delegates were absolutely unanimous in their decision to form a compulsory oontrol of the export of dairy produce. It was decided to start with a capital of £250,01)0, with a maximum first allotment of £150,000, and it was thought, that when more was required it could he increased. Approximately two shares for each ton of butter, and one, share for each ton of cheese produced for export would bo represented' in the allotment. The conference had decided that in connection with the levy, a percentage basis would be more equitable than a levy of pounds of butter or cheese. However, it was confidently expected that very little levy would bo required after the first year. WERE DELEGATES UNANIMOUS? Mr T. Bassett said that it had been stated' that the conference in Wellington was unanimous in its decision, hut amongst those concerned were several delegates who oould not commit their directors, and who would have to place the matter before their companies before coming to a, decision. Mr T. Brash said that so far as they were personally concerned it was generally agreed that the delegates were unanimous. Mr Hingston added that the report Was entirely misleading, as many people had no opportunity of expressing themselves on it. Several other members spoke, deprecating that the conference had rushed into the pool with undue haste, and stated that tho -results of the meat pool should first be obtained before a dairy pool was formed. The chairman, Mr A, Morton, stated that there was nothing complicated about the dairy pool, and he asked what factory, could do better by itself than it would when linked up with Hie pool. However, after further discussion, tho following m-otion of Mr Grounds’s was carried by a large majority: “That all associated companies be strongly urged to support the proposed compulsory marketing scheme.”