DRIED MILK

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 535, 28 May 1920, Page 3

DRIED MILK

REMARKS BY MR. GOODFELLOW.

Reviewing the position regarding milk powder prospects, at a recent meeting of dairymen, Mr. Goodfellow spoke of the tour of America that had been undertaken by dairv company representatives, and told how the spray process was chosen. New Zealand rights were obtained tVom companies in California. The New ZeaJand company now had the to expert the powder to any part of (the world. Contracts had been let for the erection of a factory at Waharoa. This factory would be capable of dealing with the supply of 5000 cows. The first facta, I <y was now complete. Various details of the search for processes were supplied by Mr. Goodfellow. The scheme for the whole Waikato—the central factories and condensories —was abandoned for the scheme of erecting factories at all centres chosen. The Te Awamutu factory would be commenced shoitly. The ..lowest tender foft" building the Te Awamutu factoi-y was £23,415, exclusive of the plant, and thus it was decided 'to limit the factory a two-

unit one, capable of handling 4000 cows. The cost of this would be approximately £40,000. This had arrived at after very careful consideration of the problem. The details of the estimated cost are:—Residence building, £1500; engine-room, £3576; workshops, £135; packing-room, £250; receiving station, £4068; upper floor, £5700; siding, £1000; and miscellaneous, £3325; making a total of approximately £40,000. Dealing with the prospects of dried milk, Mr. Goodfel,low referred .'to Mr. Dempster's rep<Tt. Thfs report was an excellent and itrue one. It showed that there would be a field for dried milk. There was eve.y indication of a big market being opened a|t Home. Regarding price, Mr. Goodfellow said that £l6O a ton was the price of the English (Truefoods) powder. In conclusion, the speaker stated that the dried milk business was a vast one. It would mean expendituie, but the prospects ahead were good. Dried milk and butter were good propositions for the dairy fanner. "I may say," added Mr. Goodfellow, ' that |the yam about butter at 3s pel lb is a canard, and quite untrue. We may get 2s 4d —at least 2s—a pound undaii controlled prices." Farmers, he added, did not want to sell; they wished to- consign (their butter. The Imperial Government stated thit no private firm dt Home would be allowed to sell butter on private account. The cables, however, indicated that there might be a hope of a free market. The coalfield owned by the company extended over 1000 acres, and the coal would be enough for a century.