DAIRY PRODUCTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22293, 20 June 1934, Page 4

DAIRY PRODUCTION

OUTPUT OF THE DOMINION BRIGHTER VIEW OF FUTURE. (Pek United Pbebs Association.) HAWERA, Juno 19. The twenty-fifth South Taranaki Winter Show, featuring a “See New Zealand First” campaign, was opened -this afternoon by the Postmastergeneral, Mr A. Hamilton, who was welcomed by Mr B. C. Bennett, chairman of the show directorate, Mr J. E. Campbell, the Mavor, and Mr H. G., Dickie, M.P. The Minister congratulated the district on its imposing display, and particularly commended the “ See New Zealand First” campaign. He referred to the activities of the Tourist Department in attracting visitors, and expressed the opinion that a considerable expansion in the number of tourists could be effected. The future, he stated, could bo faced with a greater spirit of optimism. . Money was becoming cheap and there were many indications of a gradual turn of the tide of prosperity. The Minister quoted figures showing the remarkable expansion of New Zealand’s dairying industry. During the 50-vear period from 1871 to 1920 the butter production of the Dominion had totalled 379,000 tons, and the cheese production 579,000 tons. During the 10-ycar period from 1921 to 1930 the respective figures were—butter, 069,000 tons; cheese, 752,000 tons. Personally he was not very much afraid of the quota, Mr Hamilton added. He believed that a good many dairy farmers, because of the lower prices, would adopt sheep-farming, and the position would eventually right itself.