Farmers' Union backs control of wheat price for 1922 23
At the conference the Killinchy remit urged continued government control to fix a guaranteed wheat price for 1922-23, arguing it would aid both producers and consumers. Debate covered parity with world markets, self sufficiency for New Zealand, and timing. The amendment to refer the matter to branches was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Killinchy
G. Sheat
New Zealand
H. Wills
Great Britain
Sheat
W.W. Mulholland
R. Evang
D. Bates
D. Jones
M.P
H. M. Anderson
Myr Sheat
G. W. Leadley
South Canterbury
Otago
Jones
Leadley
Rates for threshing debated at North Canterbury union meet
At the New Zealand Farmers' Union conference in Christchurch the Kaiapoi branch urged rate reductions for threshing and warned of ruinous effects on cereal production. Hawarden proposed 4d a bushel for wheat and oats with contract threshing and 80 bushels per hour grain runs, while 35s per hour max for hour work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Canterbury
New Zealand Farmers’ Union
Christchurch
Kaiapoi
Canterbury
Hawarden
R. Evans
H. T. Metherell
Sheat
Grain Market Steady Amid Quiet Trade Amidst Mixed Movements
In a subdued week for grain and produce, Garton oats held firm yet volumes declined. North Island chaff demand eased while Marlborough supplied better quality stock. Linseed prices rose on local overseller demand, potateos show improving sentiment from Auckland, onions steady but quality complaints persist. quotes span milling wheat to linseed and bran across southern ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
North Island
Marlborough
Cocksfoot
Auckland
Canterbury
F.o.b
Gartons
Lyttelton
Timaru
Oamaru
Porta
Pollard
Butter pricing dispute voiced by National Dairy head
Wellington reports Mr Brash, secretary of the National Dairy Association, defending butter costs amid subsidy debate. He states winter prices lag summer by 4d, bulk butter at factory was 1s 113d, subsidy raises to 2s Kd, a consumer bonus not a producer gain, and warns removal would lift retail to 2s Sd per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Brash
National Dairy Association
New Zealand
England
Britain
Dairy Produce Market Report from London
Butter remains quiet and unchanged while the cheese market stays flat. New Zealand white sells 115s to 116s, coloured 106s to 110s. Australian goods quoted 100s to 110s and Canadian around 98s to 104s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Zealand
Nazol Cold Remedy Ad Aids Quick Relief After Events
An old advertisement promotes Nazol as a fast route to cooling a cold after theatre, dance, or party. It touts a compact pocket or bag format with 60 doses priced at 1s 6d and instructs ordering by name with no substitutes.
New Zealand Loan Agency reports dairy market notes
Cable advice from London dated June 8 states butter for New Zealand shows good demand for choicest salted but secondary grade is slow. Cheese market quoted at £5 16s 3d per cwt, with full stocks and ongoing arrivals likely to push prices down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
London
Mill owners urged to confer with Farmers' Union on threshing rates
The report notes wages of £13 6s 2d for 10 men and a driver, receipts of £5 per 1000 bushels threshed, and a 5 percent payment discount. It records friction between mill owners and workers, calls for farmer representation at a conference, and proposes mill owners confer with the Farmers' Union before setting 1921 22 threshing rates and mill-hands wagon rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Evans
Sheat
Honey
Kaiapoi
Leadley
Farmers’ Union
Slump in the Grocery Market Prompts Price Reductions
Due to the fall in wholesale costs and expected further cuts, the store slashes prices on many lines with intent to absorb losses. The ad touts broad reductions on Bread-and-Butter items, guarantees full satisfaction, daily local delivery, and a cash purchase coupon offer.
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New Zealand Insurance Company
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New Deland
Bury Farmers’. Co-op. Assn
FORD
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Maxwell
I.S
Studebaker
HUPP
Armers
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Gus
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