DAIRY PRODUCE

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1929, Page 8

DAIRY PRODUCE

A SATISFACTORY YEAR. AUCKLAND, December 21. “This year now drawing to a close must be regarded as having been very satisfactory from the diary producers’ point of view,” remarked Mr C. J. Parlane, General Manager of N.Z. Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., in an interview. “Weather conditions during last autumn and this season, up to the present, have been very favourable to big production, and a generous rainfall, coupled with a liberal use of fertilisers, resulting in a prolific'growth of grass.” Mr Parlane said that quite recently lie bad the opportunity of inspecting a number of farms in the Atiamuri and Reporoa districts. The results achieved through the use of fertiliser in this light, pumice country were simply astounding. He prophesied a future for these districts.

“Prices, too,” said Mr Parlane, “have been reasonably good,' and they have ranged at higher level than was expected this being largely due to tin 1 dry seasons in Argentine and Australia curtailing production in those countries. However, prices are now declining, and as Australia is reported to be experiencing a very good season for production it appears that lower prices Ifor butter can be looked for for some months to come. We have been fortunate in securing a satisfactory market in Canada this season for a very large quantity of New Zealand butter, which has resulted in the Rritish market being relieved considerably.” In regard to cheese, Mr Parlane stated that the forward position appeared reasonably satisfactory. “If I were asked to say what 1 consider the most important happening during the year in the dairy industry,” he said, “I would unhestitatingly say that it was the setting up of the Empire Dairies Marketing Organisation. This company has experienced a most successful year, and as a proof of the growth of its business; its advance payment on the 20th of this month aggregated approximately .-COOO.OOO, which is a record 'for the company.”

Toasted tobacco. What’s the great idea? You may ask. Well, if you have not yet tried what toasting will do for tobacco you’ve a pleasure in store. All our finest New 'Zealandgrown tobaccos are toasted in the making. This develops flavour and aroma just as the toasting (or roasting) of coffee or cocoa beans brings out the flavour and fragrance. And thanks to the toasting process these same tobaccos contain hardly any nicotine, while the imported goods are all more or less loaded with it. Now do you understand why the electors recommend toasted tobacco? Those who try the N.Z. brands very soon got to prefer them to all others. Hence their immense and constantly increasing sale. They are the only toasted tobaccos on the market and are exclusively manufactured by the National Tobacco Co., Ltd., (pioneers of the N.Z. tobacco industry). You can get them of any strength. Ask for “Riverhead Gold” (mild and mellow) ; “Navy Cut” (a choice blend); ‘‘Chvendish” (the famous .-porting mixture); or “Cut Plug No. 10” (a fine rich full-flavoured variety).— Advt.