Dairy Company's 21 Years' Growth

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 136, 15 March 1940, Page 6

Dairy Company's 21 Years' Growth

RANGITAIKI PLAINS' PROGRESS

An outstanding example of the modern progress of the Whakatane district is the Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Company, which in 21 years has grown into probably the largest independent concern of its kind in New Zealand, Each year has seen a steady increase in the output of the factory, reflecting the development of the district and confirming the optimism and confidence of the company's founders, until, in the 1 season, the original output was squared, the company manufacturing 61 tons to each of the 61 tons turned out in 1919. The Rangitaiki Plains have developed tremendously in the last twenty years, and, with scope for further improvement, the future should see more giga ntic strides on the part of the Daily Company. In the 1937-H8 season the supply to the Arawa Dairy Company was taken over, the increased output due to this being about 700 tons. In addition there was a small supply available from the Te Puke area but this made little difference. A record figure was established in this season, 4832 tons being manufactured. Early in the Company's history the directors decided on a move which has since proved of inestimable value to i's suppliers. That move was the formation of a Veterinary Department, the establishment of which provided the shareholders with free service and advice concerning the well-being; a>nd improvement of their herds. This service, until recently unique in New Zealand, has been used fully by the suppliers and to no smail extent has it been responsible for the rnjjid growth of the company.