PROBLEM OF FARMERS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17062, 21 September 1929, Page 11

PROBLEM OF FARMERS

FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION “Apart flora the direct problem of the industry facing producers, farmer* of New Zealand'have to be prepared to deal with other factors that must have an indirect and adverse iniluence upon their labors," stud ilr. P. Thomson at the annual meeting of the Ngaerc Dairy Co. He mentioned the recent deputation of master fellmongers.to the Prime Minister, ashing fpr an export, duty on hides. “This," said Mr. Thomson, “will become a direct tax on farmers producing hides ami skins and they will suffer if any such 1 export duty should be imposed." Then there was the fact that dairy factory employees were pressing for an. alteration in conditions,"asking for higher wages and less hours. No one, lie said, .would cavil at the employees getting fair and just treatment, but companies had to keep a close check on their production costs. Ho was pleased to know that the employers' union was watching the progress of events, and mentioned that the dispute was likely to come before the Arbitration Court in Now Zealand shortly. . . .. Another., factor to be . considered in the 'business'of ; .' farming was It he tlu'titis on 'brail ’ aiid pollard-.' Peispnaliy; ,hj? vvoul.d,'like to see gll.dujics remitted on'pig foods .so that pork could be produced on a more remunorutfVo basis. It was up to farmers to take a wider interest in outside matters that would have an influence upon their industry.—Taranaki News.