THE DAIRYING OUTLOOK.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1528, 26 August 1912, Page 8

THE DAIRYING OUTLOOK.

:"'.": PEOSPECSS. IN 'iTJGIKLAND. ' fßy TelOßriph—Press Aißoclatlon.) ". " ■''■"■■'■' ;" -■■'■ Auckland, August 23. -••At'the "present-time the prospects for the 1912-13 in the'Aucklnnd Province-appiar to be exceedingly promising. Dairying has been carried on successfully right, through the -winter by several of the factories, and it is expected thatin the near future when ensilage feeding becomes more prevalent the factories will be able to supply local re-' quiremeats without recourse to the storing of abutter. The season of 1911-12 was a record one for the export of dairy produce from the province, and with favourable weather-the season about to open should easily-establish a further record. Throughout the Auckland district last year many new dairy farms, were taken -up, and partially or fully stocked. A, gtod. deal of country that was burned off .-last .season and the season before has also, been brought into use for dairying. 1 .There has also been quite a noticeable influx; of-.'southern settlers, who have purohased land with the intention of going in-for dairying in the Auckland Province. Already there is reported to be abundance of rich feed throughout - the .country, and the indications at present point to an early spring. 'Exporting will bo in full swing, at the (opening of. the -season next 'month. Although some attempts have been made .to"disparage the prospects of the London a,nd Continental markets for the coming season, the dairy factories are not inclined to part with their outputs on outright sale. One day last week four of tho largest dairy factories in Tnranaki ■ held their annual meetings in the one centre, and 20 representatives of butterbuying firms wero in the same centre on .the same day. Not one of the four companies decided on selling, each one eomiii# to the. conclusion that it was preferable: to .consign to London. In the Auckland district it is reported that Is. did. per lb.'-'has''been offered 1 for 'August' but- ' ter,- ; and Is. OJd. for September butter, ■ while for the rest of the season, from "October-to March," Is. per lb. has been ■ -paid for the prospective output. The 'fact, that such h'gh prices are being offered by merchants indicates the confidence that prevails that the overscan j markets;;- will bo in short Eupply during the season.