FREEZING COMPANIES' CONFERENCE.
Tlit! "Freezing Companies' Conference, which lias been sitting ill camera for tlie past two days, was brought to a close ye-'terday. No official statement of the proceedings had l>ecn prepared last evening, other than that ilio conference hod dealt principally with the carrying ami handling \>f ■ froaen meat.
The cost, of. running a dairy farm depends largely upon the wages paid out to helpers. To keep the wages bill down | without reducing the earning capacity of the farm is n problem farmers have to face. In most cases the position finally resolves itself into'a question of up-io-date machinery versus manual labour, and the former finds favour. The wages of two or three men can be saved whore an "Anderson" Oil Engine is in use. Moreover, the work will be done quicker and better, and without ' any bother. "Anderson" Engines are very easy to start, and are so simple in construction that no supervision is required. They are' perfectly steady, and cost practically nothing for upkeep, apart from the small outlay for fuel. When installing a milking plant stipulate an "Anderson" Oil Engine. Andersons Ltd,, Christchurch and Wellington.* It is understood that the Featlisrsfon Dairy Company is ranking extensive alterations tn its factory to provide for the increased supply of milk which is expected in the incoming season. Indications are not wanting of preparations for the next cheese season. It is stated that new factories are being erected lit Oliau, Jlanakau, 1 ; ara, and Newman. In seconding the Address-iti-Reply the other night, Mr. Vigor Brown, M.P., spoke of the necessity for more Cheesemaking factories in the Dominion. Cheese-making pays, especially when the plant includes "Victor" Vats. Two large Taranaki Companies have realised this, and have placed orders for 50 of these patent vats. Orders from any part of the Dominion filled satisfactorily. Manufacturer, Albert J. Parton, Carterton. A WINNER OF COMPETITIONS. \ The Egg-laying Competitions for IDID-1I and 1911-12 were both Won by pens reared on ''A. and P." Chick Raiser. - The firsi essential for profitable poultry keeping. Obtainable from all Storekeepers.*
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1489, 11 July 1912, Page 8
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343FREEZING COMPANIES' CONFERENCE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1489, 11 July 1912, Page 8
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