CHEESE FACTORY RETURNS.

Matamata Record, Volume II, Issue 66, 24 January 1918, Page 3

CHEESE FACTORY RETURNS.

Still Showing Increases. The cheese factory returns for December continue to make pleasant reading for the suppliers and for those interested in the growth of the various districts. Tatua’s cheques again exceed the £2OOO figure, and the milk supply shows an increase of about 150,0001b5. Sunny Park has made great strides, having nearly doubled the milk supply of the corresponding month of the previous year. The Norfolk company has made progress, but not to the extent of the two other companies. TATUA. The milk received totalled 850,5501b5, giving 31,0701bs butterfat. The cheques totalled £2,330 at Is 6d per lb, and the average test was 3.65. Last yqar’s figures were milk 704,1381b5, butter-fat 25,4071b5, cheques £1,270 at Is per lb, .average test 3.62. NORFOLK. The milk supply was 624,5791bs giving 23,2331bs butter-fat. The payments totalled £1,742 at Is 6d per lb, and the average test was 3.72. Last year’s figures were milk 612,4321b5, butter-fat 21,9641b5, cheques £1738 at Is 7d, average test 3.57. SUNNY PARK. The milk received was 513,808 lbs, giving 18,036 lbs butterfat. The cheques amounted to £1352 at Is 6d per lb., and the average test was 3.54. The figures for last year were : Milk 292,864 lbs, butterfat 106,854 lbs,, cheques £6BB at Is 3%d per lb., average test 3.63.