AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CHEESE AND BUTTER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1802, 29 March 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CHEESE AND BUTTER.

TO IHK EDITOR.

fiR; — Wo iiro now doin^ a considerable busintEß In Australian and .New Zealand cheese and butter, and wo think if shippers would giva the attention necessary to the;e articles, a large and profitable trade would result. Jn!yfiue3t; butter shipped m refrigeratory and m good condition when put on board, can pay the aenderß, as auy butter outside refrigerators arrive m this country m aash condition, that it is unQt for table übo, and can only be sold aa gieaee butter. The best package for this market i: 561bs, and In any ca3o Bhould not exceed 112 ib», The temperature m cold storage en voyage, should not be above 55' degrees, not bo low as freezing point. This applies to both cheese and butter. It frozen, both the butter and cheese lose their texture, and the cheeso becomes so crumbly that finest goods, when Bhlpped, arrive here to be sold as secondary qualities. We are Efitißfied there ia a big future for New Zealand oheeoe, and ti.cy will yot gefc a preference to the bulk of the American cheese that are sold on this market, ac their keeping qualities are more on a par with Canadian and our ow.t Cheddar cheeae. We think it would be advantageous to Benders and buyers if oheeee were ahipped not co matured, aa they ripen quickly on the voyage, and m oonBequen c ahoir flavor— the highest price can always be obtained for mild close cutting Cheddara,

Having Bold over 3(100 tons Amerioan and Canadian cheese, also large conßigamenta of Colonial and Continental ba tor during the past aeaaon, we can dispose to advantage all consignments rent to our care, and shall be pleased to receive direct, or through m9rchantß In London, with whom you may have coaneotionp. We have pleasure In referring you to our bankers, the Oommetcial Bank of Sootland (Limited) London, and, if desired, shall be pleased to furnish you with any information we can. Esteeming your favors

We are, dear Sir, yours truly . Cruickshank & LovbiTi.

P.S.— The beßt New Zealand batter Las come In sqxiard boxes, and was really fine, and sold at 112 per cwt., Australian and New Zealand m casks, soiling at 70s to 108a. New Zaaland cheesa selling at 40a to 680, according to quality ; Danish butter to-day, 112a ; Amerioan and Canadian cheese, 503, 54a, 583 and 60a.

London, 10th February, 1888