PREFERENCE TO MILKING MOTORS

Shannon News, 24 July 1925, Page 3

PREFERENCE TO MILKING MOTORS

DURING NEXT TWO MONTHS. "During the ne.vt two months," said the chairman 01 the Horewhenua Power Board (Mr Monk) at Tuesday's, meeting, "we will have to concentrate on milking plants, and we may find it neessary to neglect other work somewhat." Tin.' chairman pointed out that unless the milking plants come on to the .power before the season commenced, they were not very likely to come on during the milking season. He impressed on members of the Board that the policy would be to get as many milking motors connected up as possible, 'both for the convenience -of farmers and the Board's finances. The position might become somewhat acute so far as other work was concerned. Mr Barber said the farmers in his area were looking very anxiously for the motors and he considered they should put as many in as possible. Mr Gunning said that unless the motors were in for the beginning of (he season, farmers would probably fix up their engines again. En answer to Mr Ross, the Engineer said one difficulty was material. They might have, owing to shortage, to take it from other jobs and there might be a number of complaints from people who wanted lighting installations.

The monthly return showed that 128 milking motors were connected up to July 14 of a total horse power of 201*.