DAIRY PRODUCE

Southland Times, Issue 20002, 16 October 1926, Page 8

DAIRY PRODUCE

CONTROL BOARDS ECONOMIC COMMITTEE’S REPORT REGULATION OF SUPPLIES RECOMMENCED (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, October 15. A summary of the re[X)rt by the Imperial Economic Committee on dairy produce cabled to the Government by the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs is now available. The committee considers reduction in the cost of production essential and the Governments of the Dominions are advised to consider the advisability of uniformity of grading throughout the Empire. The carriage of dairy produce in refrigerated cars in all the Dominions is recommended. Ocean freight charges and the possibility of reduced periods of ocean transit are discussed. The latter depends on cost, and it is for the Governments of the Empire to say whether subsidies on an adequate scale to secure high speeds are worth while. The United Kingdom markets arfe examined and the functions of importers, wholesalers, blenders, retailers, and multiple shops are examined. The regulation of supplies is recommended. In this connection the report goes on to say: “If the Boards follow the example of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board and limit their activities to regulation shipments and the gradual development of orderely marketing in*the United Kingdom by such methods as quotation of prices to give leads to markets and not by speculation or fixing of prices they will greatly contribute to the stabilisation of markets.”