Butter.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 50, 31 January 1885, Page 2

Butter.

The season of the year is now ap. pro.achiiigvfheu. the. dairy produce of New, ZetiUu^vUlhave to.be largely relied upon tn supply the markets of this and the adjoining colony; and m drawing the attention of our friends to Hub fact, wo would take the opportunity of reminding them of the importance which attaches to careful packing, classing, and preparations of their produce. For their guidance of our many clients we now produce boiuo of the principal points contained m our circular, No. 23, and whioh was framed with the view of assisting producers to obtain the highe&t luarkot values, : : . Preparation.'— One of the most important points m couneqlion with the export of butter is. to aecuv>, by sufficient pres--Bingj its entire freedom from butter- , railk* If this be carefully attended to, the keeping qualities of the/butter will be greatly enhanced, and its condition and value as a marketable product correspondingly increased. Silting, &c.r-_fyild better is the most readily saleable iv this inartcet, aud in-.-ariajily realises the highest price. An excess of salt is therefore to be depreca* ted. Care should! be'taken.tliat a package contains one quality and color of butter, and second class sorts should nevei he exactly the same brand as tht beßt .quality, e,«en. though ; they conn from the same producer. A piece o white muslin or linen should always h introduced between thelid of the pack age and the butter, VVe-'Woiid impres upon our client^ the unwisdom of folowiug the course too frequently adoptd of holdingbutter Until sufficient hasbea collected to make "large consignments" It is far more advantageous to sed small parcels by each steamer, so tbt consumers may rely upon fresh and pgular supplies. In addittion to this \ e may point out that the advent of lar'e arrivals offoreigii, butted |b .>Buafiy tie sign for lubai c'oiiVpa6iQS to reduce thnr quotations, m order 16,'as 1 &i^ as possibe depress values of the imported articel These tactics wonld unquestionably oe frustrated by frequenti arid regular sbpments. . : . „ , - . { .. r We quote : Prime , Mild NJZ-, 10d to 12dper lb ? — N.Z.L. & M.A. Co.'s circular. ■• . ■ ____ ■■'■"'• " ' '