TAIHAPE DAIRY COMPANY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1862, 23 September 1913, Page 10

TAIHAPE DAIRY COMPANY.

The Taihape Dairy Company lias commenced its season under favourable conditions (says oux special cbrrespoudent), as tliere is an increased', number of suppliers and'excellent prospects generally. This company put up a record last season that is' worthy of mention. Out of fourteen entries of butter at various North Island shows, the local product sccured nine first awards, one second, and one third. _ At the Taranaki show the Taihape exhibit was awarded first in cadi of three classes, and the trophies on that occasion included ono of £125 and another of £75, but the association cup was not awarded, as it was found t-liat after tlie judges hadplaced Taihape first, the competition was for Taranaki factories only. The Okato -Dairy Company has, it is understood, disposed of its output at lljd. A dairy farm of fifty acres, with fiveroomed cottage and necessary outbuildings, a portion of the famed Coldstream Estate, was offered by auction at Rangiora last week by the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operativo Association for Mrs. M. Macfarlane, but was withdrawn at £47 per acre, being a few pounds below the owner's valuation. It is understood that buyers of heavy draught horses for the Christchurch City Council are finding some difficulty in purchasing suitable animals under £50 per head. ; The Stratford Dairy/Company is reported to have sold its season's output of butter at Is. per lb. of butter-fat. The Pongaroa butter factory started to receivo milk and cream on Saturday. "Every why hath a wherefore," quoth Shakespeare. Therefore, there is a. reason why you should install a "Victor" Vat in your cheese factory. "Victor" Vats are tho cheeseman's help, giving that assistance whioh is so essential to the production of first quality cheese. Tho sloping bottom and centre drainago ensure a freo flow of whey, leaving tho curd high and dry. A "Victor" means bigeer profits, too. Get particulars. A. J. Parton, Registered Plumber, Carterton.—Advt.