SUPPLIERS’ COMMITTEEMEN

Putaruru Press, Volume V, Issue 175, 10 March 1927, Page 6

SUPPLIERS’ COMMITTEEMEN

MEETING AT MATAMATA. A very well-attended meeting of New Zealand Co-op. Dairy Co. suppliers’ committeemen was held at Matamata on Friday: Mr. J. T. Bryant (director) presided. There were also present: Messrs. P. H. Saxon and W. H. Allen (directors), H. H. Sterling (general manager), C. J. Parlane (assistant manager). Mr. Allen apologised for the absence of Mr. T. H. Hughes (director). A powerful address was delivered by Mr. Sterling on the fertilisers question, at the conclusion of which Mr. Willis moved, and Mr. Broklesby seconded, the following motion:— “ That this meeting of shareholders of N.Z.C.D.C., Ltd., endorses the policy of the directors and management in entering into the fertiliser business. This meeting of farmers also considers it was necessary for farmers to take steps to provide cheaper fertilisers.”—Carried unanimously.

Mr. Parlane subsequently addressed the meeting, and gave a resume of the company’s business for the period June to January last. The company in that period had gained, after deducting all loses, 12,448 cows.

Replying to Mr. Willis, Mr. Parlane said that if local manures committees were required to pool local orders for small lots, the present suppiers’ committees could serve the purpose to save freight.

It was decided that Mr. Sterling be asked to give an address on the fertilisers’ question at Matamata, the meeting to be a public one, open to all farmers. Mr. Walker moved that a hearty vote of thanks be forwarded to Mr. Sterling for his excellent addresg that morning.—Carried with applause.

V "Mr. W. H. Allen thanked the suppliers for their support. He was very pleased to be associated with the company at the present time, when the fertiliser scheme was in operation.

A hearty vote of thahks to the directors and management concluded the meeting.