Farmers' Mauriceville Lime

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 September 1916, Page 3

Farmers' Mauriceville Lime

Company I)IiRECTOUS' MEETLYG. A meeting oft tlio directors of the Farmer* M'uiniceville Lime Company was hold at Palmerston on 7th inst., Sir AV. Perry, of .Slasterton, chairman of directors. presided, . and there were also present Messrs Ewan Campbell (Whnsanui), G. T/. Marshall (Marton), H. Booth (Feilding), O. I'. Lynch (Packakaniki), E. Law (.Slwumon), and D. Flebenton ((secretary). The .reported that very satisfactory support Had been accordicd by the farmers in the W-'inga-nni. Marton, and Feilding districts. and especially in tlie Wairnrapn. Sir A. S. Laird .architect, who has had experience in erecting lime works plants, was present, and (submitted plans for newiiindi up-to-date works ' to be erected adjoining the present kiln, which has been found inadequate to meet the demand for lime. The new works will have a capacity of 80 tons per day and storage bins for at least 1000 tons. The management committee, consisting of iSlessr.s Perry, \V. Hoirard Booth, D. Donaldl. H. Gray and E. C. Holmes were authorized to purchase the new

nvacliincry for tlio now plant. It has.: been ascertained that n>lT- tlie ma chin- i cry ran bo procured in New Zealand. ] The new works are to be put in h!and at once, and the directors hope to be soon mi a position to meet tho increased ••demand! for agricultural lime that lias arisen in the Wellington province. The present ou.tput of 20 tons per day is quite inadequate to fill the orders that have come in since the works were taken over by the farm ore. The chairman reported a recent analysis had been obtained of •the stone from Mr- H. W. Lawrence, F.C.S. ("London), which showed' 94.50 carbonate of I'nie. Tho analyst stated that it was. high-grade- limestone rock, and would very easily crush for agricultural purposes. Mr Perry considered this was very satisfactory, and said that it was hoped; that now practical fl.vnners were realizing the benefits of lime, the company would in a very short time be fully prepared to meet the increased demand that would la.riee. He regretted tho delay in .fulfilling orders, but saii<li the present machinery could not meet the demand, henoe tlie necessity for a .new and up-to-date plant, -which would increase their output by 60 tons per day. The date ,of the .statutory meeting was fixed for Wednesday, 11th October, at Masteirton. A vote of thanks to tlie chairman concluded the meeting.