DAIRY INDUSTRY
IHiHISTER'S CHEERY REPORf! [Per United Press Association.^ WELLINGTON, September 15. , In a statement to-day on the dairy industry the Minister of Agriculture said: “The dairy cattle of the dominion as a whole are coming into profit in better condition this spring than is usually the case. It is known that last summer produced a prolific growth of hay, and that dairy farmers saved large quantities, much in excess of average seasons. Dairy cows in most districts have therefore wintered well, and are in condition to produce well from the commencement of the milking season. Tho great attention given to tho pastures is also strikingly in evidence. The advantage of improved feed is manifested by the increase in the grading figures, last month representing £107,820 at the present London values for our butter and £13,365 in the case of cheese. The actual increase, no doubt, is under-stated, as the major portion of the August make will be still on the factory shelves.” These August figures are very chess* mg, and, he is convinced, are one oi tho indications that New Zealand is recovering from the period of depression*
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Evening Star, Issue 19662, 15 September 1927, Page 9
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189DAIRY INDUSTRY Evening Star, Issue 19662, 15 September 1927, Page 9
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