PRIMARY PRODUCTS

Temuka Leader, Issue 10306, 7 March 1922, Page 4

PRIMARY PRODUCTS

IMPROVED MARKET v OUTLET. MR MASSEY'S STATEMENT. Speaking at the Marton Show, Mr Maßsey congratulated agriculturists and pastoralists on the improved outlook for primary but he said there was still room for improvement. He urged a better system of marketing and that only the very best of the produce be exported. Since the Meat Pool was formed a good deal liad been done in securing fairer prices for produce. Freezing, freight and f storage charges had been reduced and the Port of London authorities had given an assurance that all facilities for the discharge of produce would be afforded to New Zealand ships. The London ment trade had. stirred up and New Zealand prices had already advanced considerably beyond the slump level. The Government actuaries in London estimated" that the New Zealand people had "already benefited to the extent of one and " a-half millions sterling. The producers were not out to corner the market.