BUTTER.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 13927, 4 August 1905, Page 5

BUTTER.

THE QUESTION OF GRADING. (United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph*— Copyright. Sydney, Aug. 3. A conference of co-operative butter companies' report that ]\lr Morrison, who lately visited London on behalf of co-operators to investigate butter trade conditions/ states that as regards establishing a co-operative store in London he cannot recommend for the present 'disturbing selling 1 arrange- \ ments now existing. Comparing! best New South Wales butter with Victorian and New Zealand, he was satisfied the ' quality" and get-up was in New South Wales favour. It was osily prejudice that enabled the others to realise more. After inquiring at the best butter houses in London h» was convinced that grading by the Government was absolutely of no value, as buyers were not influenced in favour of but/ter bearing a Government s'tatnp. Every niah buys on his owat judgment. A cable was received expecting the new season's butter to open at 110s to 112s. The question of providing a subs'ti-l tixte for New Zealand pine for butter boxes was raised, as New Zealand pine is becoming dearer and it is only a matter of time xratil , the supply for butter purposes is exit out altogether. Trials with Queensland an <j local were not a success. A conimit'bee was appointed ito vdeal with the .matter. I Before a select conimittee to inquire] iuto the dairy produce trade, Mr John j Holmes, of Wellington, was examined. \ He strongly supported the New Zea-^ land system, which protected the care-, ful producer and corrected the careless one, and thus secured the confidence I of purchasers in England. j Received Aug. 4, 10 a.m. i Sydney, Aug. 4. j The co-operative butter \ companies J have raised the price a half-penny.