HANDLING OUR HOME PRODUCE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14065, 20 August 1913, Page 3

HANDLING OUR HOME PRODUCE.

y . THE BRISTOL SCHEME, (Per...United Press Association.) , GISBORNE, August 19. ■A cablegram has been received (by , Mr-, \V. D. Lysuar from Bristol on behalf* of the Bristol and Dominions Producers’ Association, for receiving and--marketing produce in England, which states: "A representative of Canadian producers says they will probably' comp into the New Zealand scheme. The directors at Bristol consider this most desirable.' They- ’ask will wo consent on behalf of Now Zealand,” On ‘ receipt of this. message Air- Lysuar comimucatcd by telegram to other lailc.ei'.s in the New Zealand movement, asking for their opinion as to what replyshould be sent. After replies had been received Mr Lysuar despatched the following cablegram: ‘’Generally favourable Canada inclusion; before deciding would like'to know- views of manager-and terms suggested for Canada's inclusion regarding capital and. control.” Dealing with file .subject mentioned'above, Mr-Lysuar stated that he .regarded the. request made’ on behalf of. Canada to bo one of very ■groat; importance, and he considered that there Avould be nothing to lose and every- ' thing- to gain by obtaining the co-operat-ion of Canada in the marketing of pro- 1 duco. “Their main articles,” said Mr Lysuar, “are wheat, cheese, ..bacon, fruits, and .-horse fodder. Their, season is our plf-scason, and the. only articles of importance that would come into competition in the‘English market .with our produce 1 would- bo cheese, ( and Canada is ■credited- with producing some of the finest cheese in the world, and in the past .has obtained‘a-higher price for this article than New" Zealand, consequently it would make the prospects of New- Zealand better as well as those of Canada, lor a reliable management to have conIrol of the marketing of produce from both countries. , It would enable this Dominion to hold- trade for Canada in its off-season and Canada in turn would assist to bold trade for this Dominion, and it ah pleasing to realise tluit.rcpreaantalires of Canada are. .desirous of moving in this direction.. Another phase of importance to this' Dominion is that they will help to hear the cost of the staffing of : our various selling depots throughout England. The fact that ■ Canadians arc prepared to make use of tlie West Coast ports shows that they appreciate the business being., advocated by the Bristol and*Domimon Producers' Association, and it should make Now Zealand more confident' that the movement is on the right lines;” As a matter of fact, the milk of .Canadian; produce has ■ been, .shipped ro the West Coast ports for sonic • time past, but .no doubt the Canadians realised the necessity of co-operating in marketing tlioir produce. Everything is now being got ready in England to receive the produce for the -forthcoming season. It has already been,, decided to include Australia in the scheme, and a similar number of shares to those allotted for New -Zealand (20,000) has been set aside for. Australia. With New. Zealand, Australia and Canada combining, it will make a very powerful o.tganisanon which must give a groat lever .’to the producers'.