DOMINION'S PRODUCTS.

Shannon News, 20 September 1929, Page 3

DOMINION'S PRODUCTS.

MANAWATU FARMER’S INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS. ‘ ( LAIvE” BUTTER IN A MARGARINE FACTORY. The opinion that some drastic changes could, be expected! in the New Zealand methods followed for , the manufacture of cheese was expressed to a “Standard” reporter by Mr D. Buchanan, of Tiakitahuna, who met . Mr W. M. Singleton (Director of .the Dairy Division) while* travelling from Liverpool to Montreal on his recent trip abroad. He stated that Mr Singleton was a very busy man on board ship. During his visit to Scotland, Mr Buchanan made some inquiries into the prospects for (New Zeaflan\l prodiuce and found an unsatisfied demand for supplies, but complaints w'ere made concerning the shipping service. ■ “So far as our butter is concerned,” commented Mr Buchanan, “England, Scotland and Canada cannot get enough, and distribution is not carried out in a proper manner. I believe that a more uniform system could be adopted.”

PORK MISSES THE MARKET. Instancing the irregularity of arrival of New Zealand produce, Mr Buchanan said he had been informed by a leading Glasgow merchant that he had ordered three shipments of pork from New Zealand, delivery to be effected early in July, the middle of July and August respectively. To his consternation the vessel roamed up and down the New Zealand coast, and the three shipments were landed at the one time at Glasgow. The consequence 1 was; that the first shipment missed the holi- x day season and had to be sold at a loss. The merchant had stated that, - if shipments could not be regulated better, the New Zealand producers would never improve their position.' •• . THE BEST BUTTER. From what he had been informed by prominent merchants, stated Mr Bu->. ehanan, the quality of this Dominion’s butter was considered to be but. the cheese had gone back to a very considerable extent, although while . he was.in one office a grocer eamein to order more New Zealand cheese, stating that it. was the best he had. ever tasted. Tests madc ’had disclosed that New Zealand unsalted butter kept over a period of twelve months had. opened up in excellent condition, showing its quality. All were crying out.' for it, but could not obtain it- in certain . districts. When in Scotland, Mr Buchanan visited a large margarine factory producing 500 tins per week, and found! there Masterton butter and other butter bearing the Lake (Levin factory)’ brand. This was evidently used in the manufacturing.process, as 6 per cent, butter was contained in margarine. N.Z. APPLES POPULAR. At the Newcastle Exhibition, which opened on May 14th, 1929, stated Mr Buchanan, a Home merchant packed on uehalf of the New Zealand Government 750 cartons of apples as samples to be sold at 6d each. There were.four or five small apples in each packet, and so great was the demand for the fruit that all the cartons were sold in two hours. The quantity on offer was gradually increased, and ultimately 20,000 samples were disposed of in less than three preeks. The merchant Concerned had stated that, owing to, the demand, half the time he was at the exhibition he had no New Zealand apples to # sell, and on no day did lie have more’ than two hours’ supply. The first shipment handled was approximately 500 cases. When picked over and packed, 80 cases were lost through being unsound. One hundred oases wore sold without inspection when the shipment arrived.