SHANNON DAIRY CO

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 4002, 26 September 1929, Page 2

SHANNON DAIRY CO

TO ERECT UP-TO-DATE FACTORY.

For some time past it has been evident to the directors of the Shannon 00-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., that they would have to take steps to either enlarge the present factory, or rebuild to cope with the ever-increasing supply of' cream. Undoubtedly the present building and plant has had its day and to keep abreast with up-to-date dairy factories in the Dominion it is realised that a new factory on modern lines will have to be . erected. A special meeting of directors was held on Thursday last to discuss ways and means to carry out the undertaking. Mr. Allen Cave, architect, Hamilton, who has already been connected with the construction of many modern factories in the Dominion, attended the meeting, and submitted ideas regarding the construction of a factory to meet the requirements of this district.

After a lengthy ’ discussion, including a perusal of the plans of the Golden Bay factory just completed, which is considered to he one of the most up-to-date in the Dominion, it was decided to build on similar lines; and in furtherance of this decision Mr. J. Aim (manager), accompanied by Mr. W. E. Barber, one of the directors, proceeded to Collingwood on Tuesday, where, together with the Government, dairy instructor of that district, they will view the Golden Bay factory and report to the directors. An ideal site already belonging to the company, situated -between the company’s store and the buttermaker’s residence, is to be used. Tentative plans are being drawn up which will give the -company’s shareholders a building able to cope v r ith an output of 1500 tons and upwards. The building is to bo of concrete with windows that will give a, light and airy intejrior. The whole struetutre will embody the latest improvements now an vogue in the most modern factories.

To give an idea of the growth of the industry in this district the output, of butter in 1914 was 205 tons its compared with a total of 933 Tons -manufactured last season. In ether words there has been an increase of 668 tons in 15 years. With good conditions prevailing and the increased number of new farms coming in to existence, the 1000-ton mark should be reached this season.

The erection of’the new factory marks another milestone in the advancement of the industry in this (district and when constructed it should be a monument to the prosperity of the district, thus placing Shannon amongst the ranks of show factories in the Dominion.