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King Country Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 736, 13 January 1915, Page 6

Mr W. Y. Kirkman was, on the 7th inst.j installed as manager of the New Zealand Dairy Association's factory at Pukekohe, which position was rendered vacant by the lamented death of Mr Sydney Morris. Mr Kirkman is a dairyman of wide experience, his former appointments having included the management of the large butter factory at Frankton Junction, which was erected by Messrs Ambury, English and Co., and subsequently Bold to the New Zealand Dairy Association, Mr Kirkman having eervd then under both companies. About four years since Mr Kirkman assumed tne management of the Stratford Dairy Company's factory at Taranaki, and while under his control the quality of the butter which was produced at such factory showed marked improvement. Mr Kirkman succeeded during his term at Stratford in winning many of th prizes which are most coveted by the dairymen of New Zealand Last winter Mr Kirkman resumed hie connection with the New Zeeland Dairy Association and during the early months of the present season, has done some important organising work which hag given him an intimate knowledge of the districts from which the Pukekohe factory cream supply is drawn. Tne New Zealand Dairy Association is to be congratulated on having a man of such experience and ability to place in the difficult and responsible position which was so long and so by tilled by the late Mr Sydney Morris.