DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22067, 25 September 1933, Page 10

DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT

APPLICATION OF THE QUOTA BRITISH FARMERS* VIEWPOINT (Per United Press Association.) HAMILTON, September 23. Mr T. Baxter, the representative of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales, stated at Hamilton to-day that in his opinion the application of the quota to dairy produce imported into the United Kingdom was inevitable as the Imperial Government was already committed to it. The Government could not recapture the markets lost through other countries establishing manufacturing industries during the war and so was endeavouring to adjust matters by cutting down imports as much as possible and making the greatest possible use of Home farm lands. If production was to be increased Home farming had to be made profitable. The British farmers were induced to operate the milk scheme on a definite promise from the Government that it would protect them from gluts of dairy produce sent from overseas. Mr Baxter said he believed that the Imperial Government would probably grant the dominions preference in quota quantities. The United butter market had reached saturation point and drastic action was necessary. New Zealand might lose in the quantity of her produce exported but would benefit by the better price which would come with a regulated market.

MR BAXTER'S ITINERARY

SOUTH ISLAND OMITTED

Private advice has been received in Dunedin that Mr Baxter does not intend to include the South Island in his itinerary. It is stated that he will spend the early part of the week in the Waikato, and on Wednesday and Thursday will visit Taranaki. He will travel through the Manawatu on Friday, and on Saturday and the following Monday will confer with the Dairy Board. Mr Baxter will leave for England on October 3.