TUAKAU

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 260, 20 March 1917, Page 3

TUAKAU

(See also Page 1). THE NEW BUTTER FACTORY. In the dairying industry Tuakau is in the lead and judging by the provision to be made by the Waikato Dairy Company, Ltd., in the erection of their new factory alongside the" railway line business is likely to be greater than ever. The new factory and premises will be of reinforced concrete rough caste and whitened outside with tiled roof. The interior will be plastered and the appearance will be made attractive by a 7-foot coloured dado. So that labour may be saved and conveniences in every way studied the receiving stage is fo arranged that the test room is on the same floor where the cans can be sterilized. In this way cans can be received, weighed, emptied, washed and returned in tho smallest possible period of time. Adjacent, a test room has been provided for samples to be dealt ith as supplies arrive. Taking advantage of the railway a private siding has been arranged to enable waggons and carts to have easy access to the main building Provision has been made for a good store of salt and bicarbonate on tho south side while a large cold store has been designed to enable butter to be loaded direct from the factory to the truck. Perhaps the striking feature of the building is the well arranged platform running the whole length along tho siding to facilitate loading and unloading. In the centre of the building is the pasteurising, churning and butter-working room measuring 84ft by 26ft This has been bo constructed as to provide every ventilation ami the best light. Leading out of this room is the cream vat and in the north-east corner a large office bath-room and lockers for workmen has been provided. At the west end of the building are the power house and

machine room and this has been so designed that one line shaft drives the whole machinery ; thus saving power and friction. With regard to roadway it has been arranged to form a 20 feet road all round the factory, which will give access to all parts of the premises and facilitate carting of goods Water, which is an important item in connection with a dairy factory, is provided by the Whakapipi stream adjacent, but in addition to this a water bore will be installed to furnish an additional supply. The Company are doing their own excavating but the commencement of the building will not be decided upon as tenders for the Fame have not yet closed. It is, however, hoped to have the factory ready for working in October next. Mr J. Hallewell, as clerk of the works, is superintending the provieional work on behalf of the Company. Preparations are well in hand for the monster Carnival and Sports to be held in Mr Craig's paddock on Saturday, the 31st. The country districts are giving their support to the project and thero is every liklihood ot the event being a successful one