DAIRY PRODUCE

Southland Times, Issue 19509, 8 May 1922, Page 5

DAIRY PRODUCE

THE PROPOSED POOL ALMOST UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT EXPECTED TO OPERATE NEXT SEASON (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 6. Mr Brash (secretary of the National Dairy Association), states that almost unanimous endorsement has been given by North Island producers to the proposed dairy pool for the regulation of shipments, opening, developing and stabilising the Home markets, and co-operating with Australia and Denmark in marketing dairy produce. ‘T have just returned,” said Mr Brash, “from having attended meetings in Hawera, New Plymouth, Auckland, Hamilton, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Dannevirke and Carterton. The results are most gratifying. Whilst at a few of the meetings there were one or two delegates opposed to the dairy pool, at the great, majority the resolution to establish a compulsory pool was carried unanimously. It is evident the dairy producers of the Dominion have quite made up their minds that some better principle should be aimed at than the existing method of marketing butter and cheese at Home. At an early date delegates from the different dairying districts will assemble in Wellington to finalise the proposal. It is anticipated that the pool will be in operation in time to handle next season’s business. The main principle involved has been affirmed. It is only in connection with some of the details of the scheme—the amount of capital required, number of directors necessary, and so forth—that there is any conflict of opinion among producers.” Mr Brash also says that the cabled comments of “The Grocer” seriously misrepresent the proposals. Cables have been received from some of the principal consignment houses in London, stating that they will support it. The opposition is only from speculative concerns. The pool is intended to obtain justice for the New Zealand producer, who has been used as a pawn in London speculation to the detriment of New Zealand.