THE PRODUCTS OF MILK.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2101, 11 March 1920, Page 2

THE PRODUCTS OF MILK.

MR. DEMPSTER’S INQUIRIES. Mr W. Dempster, of the Dairy Died ion of the Department of Agriculture, recently returned from an official visit of inquiry into the manufacture of milk products in Great Britain, Holland, Canada, and the Fniled States. He paid special n!tentimi to the manufacture of dried milk, sugar of milk, and condensed milk. Emm his report it is evident that Mr Dempster went fully into the various processes that formed the subject of bis inquiries. He was well received, and much helped by..leading specialists in the treatment of milk. In his conclusions Mr Dempster reports: “That the demand for milk-powder exceeds present production is certain, but ho w much further product ion can he increased without exceeding demand is hard to gauge. M lieu the milk-powder industry started in America this phase of the business was considered, and only buildings oi a temporary nature were erected. Now that the milk-powder business is more (irmly established more perniaiienl. buildings are being (‘reeled, ~o that (be erection of temporary buildings is-not to be recommended. If it eame to the survival of the litlest. New Zealand would be one of those countries to survive, provided the quality of the powder was equal to (hat of other countries. There is everv reason to believe that our ■powder should, be equal to, if md better than, any produced, as our cows are mostly grass-fed, and our pastures good. If we do not succeed it will be because' the mauulae--1 nrer or Fanner lias tailed to carry Put. the good work which the cows begin. We can produce milk more cheaply Hum any country, thanks |o our climate, rainfall, and the milking machine.’’ Mr Dempster recommends New Zealand dairy companies before embarking on. the manufacture of milk-powder to wilt eh 1 lie effect that the additional :R0()0 toils from the Dominion that has been arranged for will have mi the market. Over-prodael ion ol sugar of milk Mr Dempster shows to be probable. For casein ihere is a growing demand. .It pays to produce it. providing it Is not more prolilable to turn the skim-miik and buttermilk into pork.