DAIRYING OUTLOOK

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1932, Page 7

DAIRYING OUTLOOK

BETTER ©EASON AHEAD.,

PALMERSTON N., September 5

“Although the industry has passed through a very trying period, the prospects for the new season are 'brighter than they were a few months ago, and if further assistance is afforded the Dominions as a result of the Ottawa Conference, a partial return to our former prosperity is assured at no distant date,” said Mr F, J. Nathan, 'in a report on the dairy industry which he .placed before the annual meeting of thq ; Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce, Mr Nathan gaid production figures for last season again, showed a welcome increase, and this in some measure helped to compensate for the lowered returns. Shipments of butter for the 12 months ended July'3l increased by 51)07 'tons, when compared with the 93,225 tons shipped the previous year; Shipments to the WestCoast of England incensed at the expense of London, and the result was a large distribution throughout many areas where New Zenll'and butter in previous years was unobtainable. Exports to Canada, duo to the increased duty (which happily had since been, reduced). and the low prices ruling in tha f country were negligible, Shipments of cheese for the same period totalled 82,794 tons, as against 85,862 tons the previous year , “A decrease of 2068 tons was shown, but this was more than made up by .the 1 heavier quantities afloat and'in store on August 1 as compared with 1931, the figures being 13,730 tons ns against 9290. The same: remarks applied to cheese as regards shipments to West Coast, ports. “Shipments of butter to Eng'and from other countries such ns »’ nmnrk •mcl Australia showed increases, particularly so in regard to Australia, which with the potential possibilities for expansion, wbuld, im normal weath for expansion, would, in. normal weather tor, both in quality and quantity, with New Zealand, in the. future. Shipments of cheese fom Canada and Australia, invariably showed decreases.”