HONEY CONTROL BOARD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 100, 30 April 1938, Page 9

HONEY CONTROL BOARD

NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED. [ Per Press AMfirittlon. ) AUCKLAND. April 29 The appointment of Mr. R. Penny, of Okaiawa (Taranaki), and Mr. L. F. Robins of Temuka (Canterbury), as producers' representatives cn the New Zealand Honey Control Board was announced to-aayq. These ments, together with that of Mi. V/. Nelson, of Otorohanga, as Government nominee and chairman, complete tne personnel ot the new boaru, tne members of which take office in succession to Messrs. J. R. Rutland, P. H. Hilary and W. Watson, who resigned in protest against the Governments poi.cy for the marketing oi honey. Mr. Penny is a prominent ap.anst and for many years has taken a leading part in the affairs of industry, he is president of the Taranaki branch of the National Beekeepers’ Association and a past president of the National Beekeepers' Association. He will represent the North Island producers on the board. Mr. Robins, who is well known in the industry in the South, has had wide experience in the production, preparation and packing of honey. He is general president of the National Beekeepers’ Association. As a member of the board he will represent the South Island producers. The first meeting of the new board was held in Auckland this week, said Mr. W. Nelson, to-day. In close collaboration with the Internal Marketing Department members had made a thorough investigation of the salient features of honey production and distribution in the Dominion. Constructive proposals were brought forward for the reorganisation of both the internal and export marketing and a complete statement of the future policy of the board would be mrdo at the annual confcr°nce of the National Beekeepers’ Association to be held at Timaru about the first week in June.