FARMING AND FOXHUNTING 



the N.F.U., and no doubt this same opinion is shared 

 by the majority of milk producers. 



I remind those who think otherwise of their 

 position had not such a market for all comers been 

 instituted. Previous to the Board getting into opera- 

 tion chaos began to reign. The small man in 

 particular was fast being squeezed out of existence, 

 and now under the Milk Board he shares an equal 

 price with all and sundry. The Marketing Board 

 is more or less a leveller of prices, so that all can 

 share equally the demands coming from all markets, 

 whether it be liquid or every conceivable product 

 in which fresh milk is used. There are no favours 

 or perquisites under the Milk Board. 



Agricultural County Wages Committee 



Having been an employers' representative ever 

 since the Agricultural Wages have come to be con- 

 trolled, or as in its earliest stages, conciliated, my 

 experience has helped me to form the opinion that 

 on the whole they have worked successfully for the 

 good of the industry, and certainly have accom- 

 plished a better standard of living for the employee. 

 We have had our tussles at times, but goodwill and 

 good temper have directed our deliberations on all 

 occasions. 



The employers' side have not always entertained 

 the thoughts of the independent members, but with 

 it all, I am satisfied no great damage has been done 

 to the industry in Wiltshire, thanks to our gallant 

 Chairman, Colonel Awdry, who we must say is most 



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