A MODEL DAIRY FACTORY

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 258, 21 January 1928, Page 25

A MODEL DAIRY FACTORY

MASSEY COLLEGE ADJUNCT AN IMPOSING STRUCTURE (From Our Own Correspondent) PALMERSTON N., Friday. Steady progress is being made toward the establishment of the Massey College at Palmerston North and plans have now been prepared for a model dairy factory, the site selected for the building being about 400 yards beyond the old homestead on the property. Judging from the plans which have been prepared, the factory, when completed, should be quite an imposing . structure, for it is to be constructed in concrete, tile roofed and equipped on most modern lines. The purpose of the factory will be for teaching and research work, equipment being provided for both purposes. In the winter the factories throughout the country are closed ancl it,is at this period of the year that instruction will be given to students. In conjunction with the classes, lectures will be held dealing with every phase of production. During the milking season the factory and equipment will be used for experimental purposes: the former would deal with the manufacture of butter, cheese of several varieties and casein. Accomrqodation is also to be provided for instruction in the use of different types of farm separators. To deal with every branch of production, cheese, pasteurising, testing and separating rooms will be erected, together with butter store, casein manufacturing department, store room, workshop and the necessary offices for

the accommodation of . the staff and students! The dquipm^nt-will necessarily be on a smaller scale than is found in large .factories, but* except in special cases, it will be of the' ordinary type. The whole of the dairy farm production will dealt \Vith at the factory, and will, if necessary, be supplemented from outside sources. The by-products will be used on the farm for experimental purposes and pig feeding. The milking shed is already in operation and a four-cow plant installed.