WESTLAND DAIRY FACTORY

Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1932, Page 4

WESTLAND DAIRY FACTORY

A PROGRESSIVE COMPANY. At the recent meeting of Directors the Managing Director (Mr H. T. Parry) reported that owing to the ser- j ous illness of Mr Haile, incapacitating j him from duties for some time, and j 'the considerable increase of business, it had necessitated the engagement of additional skilled assistance. With that in view he had made an appointment from a large number, of Mr C. Barrett, 1 manager of the Harihari Dairy Fac- J tor y and although Mr Barrett was offered increased Inducement to continue with his company, he relinquished the positoin in favour of the Central Factory. Mi* Barrett is well known amongst the dairy farmers of Westland and during his professional career has secured an enviable record to his credit. Amongst the number of prizes won at principal North Island Dairy Factory Shows during the last two years, he! secured the Championship of New Zealand with 96 points, New Zealand Championship Aggregate Class, second equal, three firsts, three seconds, three thirds, all during the period mentioned. Suppliers to the Central Factory can therefore be congratulated in having the manufacturing department in such capable hands. The Managing Director also reported large extensions to the engineering repair shop, which is now being equip P ea with an electric welding unit and other modern machinery to cope with general work offering from farmers and others. Farm engines, tractors and implements, separators, jnilkmg machines, motor car.s etc., will be reconditioned in the new works. Associated .with Mr Parry in this movement will be Mr Burt Flynn, certificated aero engineer, which further ensures expertness .and accuracy of work turned out. The acting . chairman (Mr W. A. Jamieson) remarked that it. was more than pleasing to ifot e the initiative displayed by the management, who seemed to leave no stone unturned in the interests of progress, not only of the Company but th e farming community as well. As one of those who pioneered the establishment of the .centralisation scheme, he was very pleased t 0 note the progress made. 'Farmers throughout the district were realising the benefits accruing the central idea, the present depression •emphasised the necessity for combination, not competition of factories for better returns, and as has been proved everywhere, centralisation was obviously the solut ; on for increased payments to suppliers. He felt he was voicing the expression of all directors, especially Mr D. J. Evens, their chairman, when lie remarked “Nothing succeeds like success.”