STRATFORD DAIRY CO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 60, 16 July 1913, Page 7

STRATFORD DAIRY CO.

0 ANNUAL REPORT. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Stratford Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association will he held in the Town Hall on July 28th. The following table shows the operations of the company for the past year, the figures for the previous year being given in parentheses: Suppliers 2-lo (221), milk received 81,122,8251 b (29,728,1811 b), cream received GG,282 U), average test 8.81 (8.87), butter Fat 1,195,8981 b (1,151,2381 b), fat from cream 28,8221 b, total fat 1,224,2151 b, butter l,!83,981lb (1,828,4891 b), overrun 17.1, (15.8), pounds of milk to pounds butter (22.-87), cost of manufacture 1.1 Id (1.17 d). The annual report to be presented i.s as follows: Your directors have pleasure in presenting to shareholders a satisfactory statement of the year’s operations. The working account shows a ha'lance of £5362 18s Bd. This will bring the average paid for butterfat for the year to 12.58 d per lb. Durjin gtho year, horn separated cream war; received on a daily delivery. The reports received from the London agents regarding the quality of the butter have been very satisfactory. You will note by the balance-sheet that Tcfrreeintion on land and buildings bos been raised 2] pm- cent. The ■ortgage of £BOO due to Barleyman’s Trustees lias been , paid off. The rearing directors are Messrs P. Dingle, '■A. Stewart and Hy. Yvatson. who are / 'ligible for re-election. As Mr Stew•,i4 Is leaving tbe district, be does not seek re-election. ’Von will also be |a si d to elect a director to fill the I vacancy caused by tbe resignation of Mr J. C. Robson. Mr T. H. Penn I ago in offers his services as auditor.