DAIRY PRODUCE

Waipa Post, Volume 33, Issue 2010, 24 May 1927, Page 4

DAIRY PRODUCE

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS FORECASTED.

MR GOODFELLOW RETURNS FROM - LONDON. .

CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING.' ON VOLUNTARY BASIS, lor:; :

(By Telegraph. Press Association.! AUCKLAND, This Day.

Dairy farmers throughout‘-New Zealand may look for very interesting developments during the next fortnight, consequent upon the return by the Niagara yesterday of two important <figures—Mr Wm, Goodfellow, mah'agifig director of the New Zealand : Co-oper-ative Dairy Company, and Mr Geo. H. Buckeridge,of Hawera—in the dairying world of this country. < Both gentlemen are reticent concerri-v ing their immediate intentions and the decisions they have made following investigations into the marketng of New Zealand butter and cheese* ori*'the British market; but it was learned yesterday that a most likely sequel will be' the abandonment of absolute control of New Zealand dairy produce. It was' also suggested that there will not be* a full return to the conditions operat-* ing prior to control, but that an attempt will be made to bring into being a scheme of extensive co-operative marketing on a voluntary basis. “ I cannot discuss the position, until I have seen the fellow directors'of my: company and the other members of the Dairy Produce Control Board,” said Mr Goodfellow. “ I went to England on the business of my company, and :! it would not do if I made any statement before I had seen them. Probably about the end of the week I'will be able to make a complete statement.” “An interesting one?” asked the interviewer. "*'•

“ I think I can certainly promise that,” replied Mr Goodfellow. c “il shall set out fully all the reasons that have influenced the recommendations* I. make.” n.< >•..

Mr Goodfellow mentioned that it was his intention to contest actively the election himself as representative of ward No. 3 on the -Dairy; Control Board. “ Some time ago,” he said, “ I was not sure whether I should seek re-election, but now there is a big fight on, and when there is a battle —well, .1 suppose one must jump -into it. 1 am going to fight.” What Mr Buckeridge will' have to say concerning the situation* will be known when he returns to Hawera. He was sent to Great Britain by a number of South Taranaki dairy factories to make an impartial survey of the position and to report to them. The information he has gained was Mr Buckeridge as being exceedingly valuable, and some of .it sensational, hut what action he will take in making it available to the dairy farmers will not be decided until he meets those who sponsored his investigations at Hawera at the end of the week.

It can be said, however, that Mr Buckeridge’s report will not be favourable to dairy control, and that he will -suggest that if the New Zealand, dairy industry is to be saved it is imperative that steps be taken to counter certain outside interest which, it was suggested, are endeavouring to gain complete control of the marketing of New Zealand butter and cheese.

PRIME MINISTER’S STATEMENT.

(By Telegraph. Press,. Association,> HAMILTON, .This Day.

The/Prime Minister visited the Henry soldiers settlement near Taupiri last night and was 'accorded an enthusiastic welcome. Wheii opening the new hall he met .several deputations. When asked to say,somethingon Dairy Control he said a ! lot had been attributed to control ,i;.ha.t shoiild not have been. He hail ’a full' 'knowledge of the position and' could assure New Zealand farmers that, control or no control, there was bound to be depreciation in prices following conditions that previously obtained. Mr Coates added that after ’fftlly s‘acquainting 5 ‘acquainting himself of the position he offered certain advice. A voice: Why didn’t you !> insist on it being carried out?” v ‘' ■ Mr. Coates,':’ Thfere’s legislation over which' members of the Government have no control.