Shannon Notes

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 September 1915, Page 3

Shannon Notes

THE DAIRY fAOTOin". On ("riday ai'toJiioon lii.st 1 had a 'ook at our dairy factory and found ihe work of pastiiorising the creani yoi.ig on at the time. On enquiry I learnt that the quantity of butter being made at present is -J" boxes or "wo'l!) per day more than hist swuson. The prosent season promises to bo easily a

record one. both in quantity of butter made and price, as the company always eonsigne their output direct Home. At present there are about 100 suppliers from Fox ton. Mnutoa and Shannon contributing to the factory. There are also many more home separator suppliers bringing tlieir cream to the factory than in any previous year. This system of extracting the cream on the farm where it is produced is rapidly growing, and no doubf creamery separation will be a tiling of tho past before long. Last year the company acquired another five acre- of tlie estate of the late Mr John TuFloy. and this gives an outlet for all drainage. Another -welcome addition to the improvements its an artesian well with a splendid How oi : water which enables the work to be done with more satisfaction. About two years ago the company carried on herd-testing on a .small scale. It is to "lie regretted that this has not boon continued as it has been proved thai whore herd-testing i* carried on the •production of butter fat from these herds is much mo-re than from herds which are Tlot tested", to the extent, at a low estimate of Jibnnf 21bs of butter a cow. "Tf lierd-tosting were revived hvvo ami tlir same results achieved as at other place? it w-outd mean an mcrenpo in the production of nearly 700011) to tbe farmers ol Tile present coiuliFion of the factory iu all its brandies reflects -rent credit <m tlie maimfoment. The goods department in connection with the factory is also dointr well and is much appreciated by tlie farmers generally.