NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 67, 23 June 1916, Page 7

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

REVIEW OF THE EXHIBITS. The opening day of the National Dairy Show on Tuesday at Palmerston was not favored with good weather. Heavy rain fell through the night, and the forenoon was cold and gloomy. Later on in the day the sun came out, and except for the sodden ground conditions for sightseeing were all that could be desired. All classes were well represented, new features being a magnificent exliioit of deer heads. The 'Apiary Division of the Department of Agriculture displayed a fine selection of native and foreign honey. Farm roots, grasses, and vegetables were very well represented, both in the ordinary classes and in the Department of Agriculture’s division. The display of machinery was one of the best ever seen at the show, the exhibits being of the most modoiai types and displayed to the best advantage.

The Agricultural Department’s display this year contain many unique features. The outstanding, exhibit was a fine collection of eereajs grown in the Dominion and shown at the Panama Exposition, where tlie department’s exhibits were awarded the medal of honour in . competition against the world. The department, had its own Roll of Honour occupying a prominent place in the liall, showing a record of prizes won highly creditable to the Dominion, whose exhibit at the Panama Show was the smallest and least costly of any. In addition to the grand prize (the highest possible award) New Zealand took 10 gold medals of honour, 129 gold medals, 119 silver medals, 76 bronze medals, and 17 honourable mentions. In the live stock section championships were awarded, three reserve champions, two first-class, five secondclass, four third-class, and one sixthclass certificates.

Each of the experimental farms was represented. The Moumahaki display consisted chiefly of potatoes, farm roots, and grasses. Fruit was represented by a line display from Ruakiira, comprising apples, pears, oranges, and specimens from the Arataki Horticultural Station.

A now departure in showing wool was made. Instead of displaying fleeces samples were made up in neat little bundles or miniature bales tied with golden ribbon and shown in a glass case. The wool represented staples from all parts of the Dominion, being the product of eighty-seven flocks.

Educative exhibits acre numerous, and consist of pictorial designs allowing the soil constituents. The mixing of fertilisers, etc. Mr G. D. S. Bay Lis, North Island Fields Instructor, had a useful collection of wheat, oats, barley, mangolds, and other root crops on display; also a variety of lucerne exhibits showing the results of experimental work. The apiary division was represented by a fine display of New Zealand and foreign

honey. Occupying a central position in the Agricultural Department’s division was a stand displaying samples of hemp.

Tin- poultry division was well maintaiiii'il, some very line birds being shown. The Ruakura harm had a fine exhibit of fowls of various breeds, including some excellent ducks. NATIONAL DAIRY ASSOCIATION. At the annual conference of the j National Dairy Association of New Zealand on Wednesday, Mr A. Morton (president) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance ol members. The annual report stated that dur-j ing the shipping season 48 steamers, had been loaded with dairy produce, compared with 3S hist year. The proc* nv.-'j | oss account showed a credit of £4BOI 2s Del, an increase of £l6lß 4s Id on the year’s operations, a sat-

kfactor, result in view of the ship ~i|,,r difficulties. Membership lint) risen to 199, as against 181 for the previous year. New factories hud been registered during the year as follow Butter, 3; cheese, 58. The chairman said the report was an exceedingly full one, and dealt at ■neat length with all matters affecting the industry. In 183.3 the total value of the exports of butter and cheese totalled £123,621. In the next ten years they had i cached £1,695,030. In 1915 the total was £4,687,301 and last year the exports reached £5,798,172.

.Referring to ojieese, the chairman said that there had nob been so large

a reduction in the quantities imported into Britain. At the beginning of the season great difficulties had arisen owing to the lack of shipping facilities, and higher freights. Notwithstanding these, their produce had been got away even better than had been the case the prevous year. The shipping companies had raised freights by per lb on cheese and Gd per lb on butter. The executive endeavoured to get a reduction in the frioght on cheese, and eventually got an assurance that the proposed freight should be reduced by l-l6d. This had meant the saving of thousands of immuis to the industry. A further ...crease on butter had been made to od per box, and in spite of efforts made, no reduction had been secured. On tne whole the farmers had reason to be thankful they had not been ,vui'se dealt with in the matter. The question of forming, a company in the Dominion for the supply of rennet h.ul been considered, and would be brought before conference. During the past year, owing to the number of enlistments, dairy companies had found difficulty in carrying out their .work, and lep.c.cncaliuns had been made to the Our eminent with a view to retaining tne services of their expert staffs. Provision had been made in the M.litarv [service i.>.n lor tins. If New Zealand were to maintain its pnde ol pmee in uie British market, they must maintain the standard oi their produce. The balance-sheet was evidence of the very prosperous state of the association. Their profits amounted to £I6OO, which was better than for any previous year. He moved the adoption of the report and bal-ance-sheet. Mr Honseri seconded the motion. Mr J. Marx (Mahgatold) suggested that the dairy industry should join with other industries in considering the question of obtaining an interest’ in thq oversea trade. This would give producers a say in the carrying trade, i 1 ;‘ :

The reportv and balance-sheet adopted. , ■( I ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

A ballot was taken for the election of a director in the place of Captain Hubbard (resigned), resulting in the appointment of Mr Edward Allen, of Cambridge. Mr* HT E. “Fa&y (Xow Zealand Dairy Association) was the other candidate for the position.

Messrs *A. MacfarlaiSe and W. Fisher (Carterton), retiring directors-, were reappointed. Mr C. 1). Morpeth was re-elected auditoi - . ; ' ■ PROPOSED RENNET FACTORY.

iur r islicr (Parx vale) moved; “That a co-operative company bo formed for uic p...pu.se of inaKing rennet in New Zealand.” in speaking'to the motion, no huitl tiiat no leii.wOie mionnation nad been ootaiued, but it was suggested that e.uhi company should ue re-

spon.nole lor a cv.ni.u numuer ol yens and tne supply oi rennet. A capital 01 at2o,Uot) would be ample, or £i lor each ton of cheese manufactured. The Government had promised assistance by providing instruction in the curing of veils.

Mr Daisli seconded the motion flinch was carried unanimously.

The following were appointed directors of the company : —Messrs Wise (f.lcetahuna), E. Allen (Cambridge), W. Fisher (Taratahi), J. Marx (Mangatokii, Moss (Newman), H.. D, Forsyth ;Eltham), and Murdoch (Toll's). STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS.

Mr H. E. Pacey, on behalf of E. A. McConnell (Hunua Dairy Company) moved: “That this meeting of representatives of dairy companies is of opinion that legislation should be enacted acquiring each dairy company in the Dominion to publish within one calendar month after the close of each financial year a statement duly attested by its auditor, such statement to contain particulars of its business as follows: (1) The total pounds of but-ter-fat paid for and made into butter ; (2) the. total pounds of butter made from such butter-fat; (3) the amount of butter made from each pound of butter-fat; (-1) the total pounds of butter-fat paid for and made into cheese; (5) the total pounds of cheese made from each pound of butter-fat; (6) the amount of cheese from each pound of butter-fat.” Mr Fisher seconded the motion pro forma, and after some discussion, chiefly adverse to the motion, it was rejected by 38 votes to 31. SHIPP! NO CON TRACTS.

Mr Batten vHiverdale) Co-operative Daily Company) moved as follows: “Now that war conditions have terminated the contract entered into three years ago between this association and the shipping companies it is the u ish of this meetng that before any further shipping contract be en-

tered into by this association a copy of the proposed contract be sent to each member, and after a period of not less than thirty days a general meeting of the association be called to consider such a contract.” Mr Hogg (Opofciki) seconded the motion pro forma.

The motion was rejected

Mr Marchant (Cardiff) moved: “That the giving of promissory notes

for the hank by directors of the association is vicious in principle, and that it be a recommendation from this meeting that the executive circularise those factories which have not signed their promissory notes urging them to discharge their obligations to the association in this matter.” Mr Brechin seconded, and the motion was carried. COM MAN DEER ED CH EESE. Mr Marx moved; “That this meeting of dairy company representatives is of opinion that the time has come for the dairy industry of New Zealand to join with the meat, wool, and other producers of the Dominion to take steps to become part owners in overseas shipping required for the Dee ' minion’s overseas exports.” 1 On the motion oi Mr Earquhar the 1 matter was deterred until next conference. On the motion of Mr Moss it was resolved to cancel the registration ot the association under tiie Conciliation and Arbitration Act.