PRIMARY PRODUCERS’ INTERESTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18768, 23 January 1923, Page 6

PRIMARY PRODUCERS’ INTERESTS.

Mr T. Buxton (lecturer and organiser for New Zealand Fanners and Producers) arrived in Dunedin on Saturday on Farmers’ Union business. Mr Buxton declares that producers of all classes are now recognising that the efforts which have been made to protect their interests have been a distinct success. There used to be perhaps 5 per cent, of the farmers who had doubts about tire wisdom of forming vhe Meat Control Board, but ha felt sure that there would not be that number now. Farmers are certainly aware that lamb was Sd to Sid last year at this time, and is now XOd to 10id. Butter-fat, which was 8d to 9d last year, is Is 4d, with a future bonus of 2d to sd, giving an average of Is 6d to Is 9d. A big saving had been made on insurance and freight and transit charges during the year amounting to about £1,500,000. Primary producers were coming together for united action to a greater extent than ever before n New Zealand. Further advantages would bo available to members of the primary producers’ organisation shortly in the way of (fire and accident), and a mortuary benefit scheme was . also being considered. Most of these advantages would be available only to financial members of the organisation. Mr Buxton hopes to pay a visit tb Otago and Southland in the near future.