THE SALE OF WOOL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIV, Issue 2, 5 October 1926, Page 6

THE SALE OF WOOL.

CONTROL BOAD ASKED. Pel Piesa Association. WELLINGTON, October I. In reference tn the deputation from lithe Dojmiioiion Conference of the Farmers' Union which waited on him on August oth for the purpose of making representations im, )tq the necessity for eslablisli.'pg ai Wool Control Board i» New Zealand, the Minister replies that lie lias gone carefully into the matter from all .points of view and as a result is not at all satisfied that it will be in the interests of wool growers to establish such a board. The conditions tinder which wool is marketed differ to a, marked extent to tboso existing for meat and dairy produce, one most important feature being that » very large proportion of wool is sold in the Dominion, each individual grower thus having au opportunity of seeing the wool >sold and accepting the price offered o rwithdrawing. While appreciating the fact that it is desirable to do everything possible wool growers the Sinister is ot opinio further the legitimate interests cl' io,n that the Union should further etxamiue the whole position, particul. arly from the point of view of what v actuar'~difficYiT£Tes*"or'"'clisaTHlitie.s" ''exist at the present time in connection .with wool marketing and whether the establishment of the board is necessary to overcome them..