The Waikato Independent SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1934. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3237, 24 November 1934, Page 4

The Waikato Independent SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1934. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

MILK FOR EVERYONE "Milk is now available at a shilling a gallon for all children and young persons who are attending full time schools or courses recognised for grant bv the Board of Education, or who are following authorised courses of instruction under the 1934 Unemployment Act, provided such instruction amounts to fifteen hours a week,'' states '' The Nursing Times," in the course of an interesting informative article. "This concession lowers the price of the third-of-a-pint bottle from a penny to a half-penny, and so brings it more nearly within the means of those who need it most. Moreover, where the parents are unable to meet even this small sum it will be by that much easier for local education authorities to supplement existing voluntary schemes and so ensure that ithe neediest children receive :' it 'free. This step, one of the efforts of the-new Milk Marketing Board to accustom the nation to drink more fresh milk, has some excellent features which should be of special interest to nurses."

The unsatisfactory position in New Zealand is thus commented on by the "Southland Daily News'•': "Not the least interesting recOmmendatiOiairi''the Dairy Industry Commission 'J3*;"-report was that dealing with local! marketing. The value of this does not seem to be appreciated by, the Government : or. measures would have (been, taken -io stimulate the consumption of '' milk within our own boundaries by issuing free supplies to school children. This might be immediately expensive, but the the benefits from the sustained ration, of this nourishing food would cn--&M8 'the State in due course to cconoinise" in other directions. It is preferable to • spend money in creating a healthy younger generation than in pror viding hospital treatment for those who have to be content with a few spoonfuls of milk daily. This is a country which is said to be suffering from the consequences of over-produc-tion!"

'' There is no doubt but that the people* 6l"'this Dominion, especially the rising'generation, should be much larger consumers of milk than at present, a State-aided campaign in this direction being long overdue," says the Waipukurau Press, writing on the same subject. "On social and materialistic grounds it would.be sound economy for the Government in conjunction with the New Zealand Dairy Board, to take this matter in hand. It is obvious that increased consumption throughout the Dominion would justify a reduction in the' price." jv wi\h\ •