DAIRY QUOTA.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19065, 2 October 1933, Page 10

DAIRY QUOTA.

RESTRICTION OF EXPORTS. MR. T. BAXTER’S VIEWS. SATURATION POINT BEACHED. Mr Thomas Baxter, the representative of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales, at Palmerston North, expressed his firm conviction of the need for restriction of dairy produce entering the markets of the United Kingdom. "I can quite conceive the alarm among the farmers of New Zealand at any suggestion of checking the ra'c of production," said Mr Baxter, "but think -for a moment. We have arrived at saturation point in England as far as absorption of this produce is concerned. Until we can enlarge the market or the demand is further developed the present, position will only lead to further reduction in prices. ■lt "is important in arrest this. I know of no way of doing so except, by regulating the market and dairy production. A small glut in any market only ruins Hie price for all.

Control and Regulation. "[ am convinced the argument is decided in favour of control and regulation of various agricultural comiiill<liti ps in our market and that is impossible unless all countries agree. My feeling is t that foreign countries should first be penalised to the great-

est possible extent, and that the Dominions should receive as much consideration as possible.” "I have not been granted any negotiating powers," said Mr Baxter in reply to a question as to what form restrictions were likely to take. "My function is to show farmers how necessary it is for Governments to enter into negotiations to regulate the market. lam not offering any suggestion as to what limitations should be imposed. My feeling is that a very small reduction is all that is required and it will have to be made on cheese. Milk which is diverted from that use can still be used in the manufactnure of butter. Our market will still be open for it.

At Payable Figure. “We desire the regulation of both butter and cheese, hut Australia has refused to consider this as long as she can stand out under the Ottawa agreement. Without the co-operation of Australia an agreement concerning the butter market is impossible, but we cannot afford in Britain to have our cheese market spoiled as well as that for butter. We must have cheese produced at a payable figure.” The system of dairy manufacture in New Zealand appeared to be very thorough, observed Mr Baxter. So far as he could see there was little room for improvement in methods. "I do think, however," he added, “that so far as cheese is concerned it. would be of better quality If the milk were no so rich in fat. We in England would never dream of making cheese from Jersey milk. It is nearly all made from Hie milk of dairy Shorthorns."