GRAIN BUYERS' COMMISSION.

Otago Witness, Issue 1831, 24 December 1886, Page 33

GRAIN BUYERS' COMMISSION.

At the meeting of delegates from agricultural societies held on the 24th November, a committee was appointed to bring under the notice of grain merchants and agents the following resolution passed en that occasion : — " .That the farmers as a body resist the charge ofallowing 2& per oent. discount on the salo of wlieat, and that all tags coufaiuiog grain or pro-

duce shall be paid for or returned." The committee waited on aya v number of merchants and agents on Friday, and were met in a friendly spirit, grain merchants exprassing their willingness to assist farmers in every way in thHr power in currying out the resolution. The principal agents in reply to the representations made, intimated that they were prepared to act in accordance with the instructions,giveu to them by their constituents.

In connection with. this matter the following letter has been handed to us for publication :

„ _ , Chkisxchuhch, November 22, 1836. Mr Kobert Findlay, Secretary aieri Agricultural boolety (care ot secretary Agricultural and tastoral Association, (>uiiedhi)r Dwr Sir,— We have just be-n handed for replr your letter of Bth inst, to the Secretary Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Chdatchurch

Dairy and «arm Produce.— 'l he terms on which all produce (including dairy and farm) is sold i-« Canterbury are net cash, free of all deductions, and due on del'very; ingrain the rule is for merchants and bm ers to allow the seller market value at time of •ale for his sacks,' but in export business sacks are generally sold as grain, the calve of the sacks being added to the price per bushel. Another feature where we differ from Otago custom is that railway weights of each truoload of grain are invariably accepted both by buyer and seller as correct, though, if required, tho waggons on being emptied are re-w eiffhed. We understand buyers in Otago weigh each, sack, and of course get the turn of. the scale accordingly. This custom was abolished here many years ago as being manifestly unfair to seller. Com miss on.— Our Chamber of Corame'ce rules allow 2% ptr cent, on grain, and this is generally adhered to.

If we can give you any further information at any time we shall have pleasure in doing g >. — I am, &0., A. H. 'I urnbuia, Secretary of the N.Z. F»rmers' pf Canterbury (Limited).