DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1581, 26 October 1912, Page 6

DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

SOME INTERESTING SPEECHES.

A now dairy factory recently erected at Waiohiki, near Taradalo, by Messrs. J. Nathan ana Company, Ltd., of Wellington, was oificially opened recently by his Excellency Lord Islington. Considerable interest was evinced in tho ceremony, and Bomo interesting speeches were delivered.

His Excellency said ho was pleated to perform tho opening ceremony because ho realised that it marked an epoch in tho agricultural history of tho neighbourhood. Hitherto Hawko's Bay had not applied itself in a largo extent to tho dairying industry, and tho occasion was but the starting point of what would assuredly develop on extensivo lines. It was unnecessary to speak of tho merits of tho agricultural district of Hawke's Bay-there were- very few districts in Now Zealand or possibly in tho world with such peculiar i natural endowments. It had a magnificent soil and an acceptable climato for that soil, and there was no limit to tho ends which could bo reached in tho direction of profitable! farming. The province had a peculiar interest attached to it, for ho had been informed that it had steadily developed from a provinoo of bush to ono of fertile swards as ho saw when travelling through tho country. Ho regretted chat pno of tho oldest settlers in tho district, tho Hon. J. D. Ormond and others, who had largoly contributed to its progress, wore unable to bo present, those nun who had witnessed this development and evolution in a lifetime, and had seen Hawko's Bay transformed from grazing areas to a most profitable agricultural province, lnoso who entered tho dairying industry must recognise that to successfully carry It.on they had to afford a lot of time: and labour. No branch of agriculture, if successful results were to be obtained, necessitated moro labour and perseveronco than dairying, and no one knew that bettor than ho His Excellency emphasised the fact that although Hawko's Bav possessed wonderful soil and climatic "coiidilions, the results from the agricultural industry could bo increased and multiplied "the results of modern research and scientific) discovory were' applied. Land by itself, however productive, would not increase its productiveness unless helped by scientific and modern means. Ho ventured to suggest to tfhose who entered the industry to go in early and increase the productive powers of their land bv modern research means. They would not only then enjoy immense returns in tho dairying branch, but other advantages. I'irst-class land was no good unless tho beasts were also first-class—it was a waste of capital and labour if it was spent on land it correspondingly there wero not to bo fertile leasts on the laud. By tho system of testing there were now the facilities tor ascertaining if the cows were paying a good return, and ho hoped that overy fanner would apply this method to cult his herd and substitute a go ,<*£ ,t>°ast fo r the waster. ino subject of markots had been mentioned by. Mr. Nathan in his introductory remarks, and this was ono of tho most important factors in connection, with all classes of New Zealand produce. The Dominion was situated in a romoto part of tho Empire and depended largely on her exports. This required that a look-out should bo kept for fresh markets which might bo opened. Not only had New Zealand the British, market to go to, but also Canada. His Excellency concluded by wishing success to tho factory and the milk suppliers, und formally declared tho factory op-en. (loud applauso.) Mr. (t. V. Donnelly read a telegram received by him from tho Hon. J. D. Ormond, who regretted that owing to his Parliamentary duties ho was unable to be present at the opening ceremony, but wished tho undertaking overv success. Mr. Donnelly went on to recall tho early history of Hawko's Bay, which, he referred to as tho battle-ground whero tho Natives fought so manfully, yet whero thoso chiefs who could see ahead and tho future of the country before them, joined hands with such great men as Sir Donald M'Lcan and tho Hon. J. D. Ormond, to whom so much was duo for the part they played in those troublous times. He was pleased to sec present amongst thom Mr. It. D. D. M'Lean, who was a son of.Sir Donald M'Lean, whom, as well as the Hon. J. D. Ormond, Tareha, and Karauria and other great chiefs, they had to thank for preserving their lives in the early days. I Tho province was as yet in its infancyits great resources had yet to bo developed, and no district in the Dominion had prospects of a briglitor future before it. He had his faith in the possibilities of Hawke's Bay as far back as thirty-six years ago, when matters were not quite so promising, and to-day ho was still moro confident that tho province would prosper and progress on broad lines, Referring to his Excellency's pending departure, .Mr. Donnelly- spoke in eulogistic terms of the distinction and ability with which Lord Islington had presided over Now Zealand as tho Kinjrs representative, and to the practical interest he had maintained in the agricultural industry and tho farming community iu general. (A/pplausa.)

Mr. R. D. D. M'Lean said they were much indebted to his Excellency for his presence, tvhicn was further evidence of tho interest he had taken in the industries on which the Dominion so largely depended. Tho mention of tho name f Tnrcha called back to mind the period when he 'the speaker) was u youngster. Those were tho days of differences of opinion between the Maoris and the Europeans, sometimes the fault was with tho Maoris and sometimes with the Paltoha, but those differences had long since been settled, and as a Native of New Zealand he wished to remind his Excellency, who was the representative oi the' Sovereign, that there wore no more loyal peoplo to tho Crown than the Maoris. (Load applause.) Amongst the Soretnost of these was Tareha, and the speaker's recollection of him and other great chiefs was that they exercised on enormous influence over the tribes, and but for them tho Europeans would not han been able to remain in Hawkc'.s Bay. Ho was pleased to see a descendont of Tareha iras engaging in the dairying industry, ond he trusted that all wouM meet with success. They should remember the words of Lord Islington and make the best use of the fertile lands of the district. Although the people of New Zealand regretted his Excellency s coming departure they wero proud of the fact that ho had been promoted to tho Commission in India, becatisD it was not only "a compliment to himself but to tho people of the Dominion and showed that a first-class man ivid been sent to New Zealand, end a first-class man was going to India. Mr. il Lean said 1 one of the ways in which the British Empire differed from other countries was that it had within its own shores men of training and ability who could at any time be gent to distant parts of tho Empire to discharge tho duties of vice-consul, and one of the greatest factors in the success of tho Empire was that tlio hovereign had such men at his disposal. At tho calbf Mr. Mlxan, three hearrv cheers were given for his Excellency. Lord Islington expressed his thanlcs for the very kind remarks made about himself and for the warm and cordial responso from tho assemblage. He said his work in New Zealard had been a irreVt pleasure, because ho found such o willing and kindly spirit to meet him wherever he went, and although he would bo awav in person ho would ever be with the pco"plp of Zealand in spirit and sympathy. J