DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18168, 5 November 1930, Page 3

DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

VIEWS OF MR. DYNES FULTON. > ‘ EMPIRE PREFERENCE URGED. AUCKLAND, Wednesday. Mr. Dynes Fulton, chairman of directors of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, returned from ■Sydney by the Marama yesterday after attending a meeting of the hoard ot directors of Empire Dairies, Limited, in Sydney. “ Low prices are ruling all over the world and keener competition maker it imperative that we should have an assured market for our products,” sale Mr. Fulton.

The New Zealand farmer was ready to give liberal preference to the British manufacturer, Mr. Fulton said. F would be to the benefit of all if such treatment could be reciprocated. Bull purchasing appeared to be a rathe: doubtful question. It w T as obvious that the price (would have to be decided by somebody. If; this matter were left to the present British Government, the price would probably be in favour of the consumer and againsl the New Zealand producer. Increased raising of Pigs.

“With world markets in their present state it is essential that the returns from dairy farms should be supplemented,” Mr. Fulton said. “ Pi? raising is an avenue that has already been investigated, but much can sill, ■be done in this direction. I agree that we should make some attempt a. specialisation and go in for uniform breeds of pigs to satisfy, the requirements of the London market. W.e must also establish a definite qualit> and! a recognised brand to secure a footing. We should aim to make special brands of New Zealand pork and: bacon as well known in Englani as special brands of New Zealand butter.”

When asked if there were likely to be any developments in the direction of pig-raising by New Zealand daiiw farmers on a co-operative basis,. Mr. Fulton said he preferred to make nc further statement at present. Tin general possibilities of the markei were being considered and developments might occur shortly. The Tariff on Wheat. “While in ' Australia, I travelled through the wheat belt in Victoria,” Mr. Fulton said. “ There , was even indication of excellent crops and a good harvest. However, a large quantity of last ye&r’s harvest remains unsold, and I was offered a shipload o. first-class milling-wheat at 2s lOd a bushel. Owing to the dairy farmei having to pay more attention to pigraiping to supplement his returns a«u to the value of grain for finishing ofi in feeding, the New Zealand Govern’ment would be well advised to reconsider the tariff on imported wheat The high cost of grain crops in New Zealand makes this a most necessarj step.’’ Mr. Fulton said he was generally disappointed with' dairy farming in Australia, the standard being below that of New Zealand. BUTTER FOR HOME CONSUMPTION RESOLUTION BY FARMERS. At the monthly meeting of the Putaruru Farmers’ Union the follow'ing resolution, moved by the chairman, Mr A. Vosper, was carried:— Realising the cost of production this meeting considers that butter sold in this Dominion for our own consumption should not be .sold at less than, cost price, plus 10 per cent. It was decided to forward this resolution to all Farmers’ Unions throughout New Zealand.