King Country Chronicle Saturday, October 24th, 1914 PIO PIO DAIRY FACTORY.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 715, 24 October 1914, Page 5

King Country Chronicle Saturday, October 24th, 1914 PIO PIO DAIRY FACTORY.

The conspicuous success achieved by the Pio Pio dairy factory since it started has been crowned this seasno by the obtaining of first and second prizes at the British National Dairy Show. This performance following as it doss similar successes at the Waikato Winter Show is a record upon which the company must be heartily congratulated. To win distinction of such a nature in the first, three years of its existence is irrefutable evidence of efficient management and the pursuit of a highly progressive policy on tne part &f those carryirg on the business of the company. It also indicates the fact cf the settlers co-operating on tha best lines to promote the interests of the industry and achieve the highest possible standard. It was by the adoption or these ~ methods that New Zealand's dairy produce achieved the high position which it holds in the world's market?, and the fact of one of the Dominion's younge3t companies attaining such distinction is a clear indication that the sound principles adopted will be perpetuated and improved. As far as the district is concerned there can be no question that the reputation of King Countrv lands and King Country farmers will be immensely enhanced as a result of Pio Pio's success. Not only has it been demonstrated that the land is highly suitable for dairying on the best lines, but that the farmers working in cc-operation are progressive to the highest degree. The enterprise disclosed by a baskbloek factory in entering its product for competition against the world and sending it sixteen thousand miles speaks volumes, and tha district may well be proad cf those who undertook so successfully to represent it; Such an advertisement for the Dominion at the j hands of a backbiock King Country in stitution is unique, and with sach an achievement on record there is little - doubt that Pio Pio and other King Country concerns will be.inspired to even greater efforts in promoting the industry on tha beat lines. The system of home-separation under which the Pio Pio, and other King Country factories is conducted, has been the)

subject of much criticism, but results have demonstrated that under the system tha highest poaßibls results can be obtained. It is beyond argument, however, that very unsatisfactory re suits are obtained unless the suppliers co-operate to supply only high grade cream. One of the drawbacks of home-separation ia that a large proportion of suppliers are situated considerable distances from the factory and the carrisge of ersaru is a problemof great importance to the settlers. The frequency ©f supply is a great factor in the industry and there ia no doubt the settlers of this district will have to face the necessity of supplying mora frequently than has been.customary. There are only two qualities of butter —'good ar.d bad and in order to produce tha former the produce from the farm rau sfi be of the highest grade. Only by adopting these methods jean world markets be won and held., and those who are associated with the industry are keenly conscious of the fact that every box of butter placed~on the market should be of equal quality to that which obtained tha award for Pio Pio. That a local enterprise should be so distinguished is gratifying in the extreme and it is to the hoped the circumstance will stimulate the settlers generally to thsir best efforts.