DAIRY PRODUCE QUALITY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 698, 25 June 1929, Page 10

DAIRY PRODUCE QUALITY

CHEESE rfDT AS GOOD AS BUTTER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION’S REPORT That the neputation for quality butter is unimpaired but that the same cannot be said of cheese, is a statement in the annual report of -Rational Dairy Association which will be presented at the 35th annual meeting- be Ileld at Whangarei tomorrow. The rectification of defects is important,, continues the report, and much £,iood is expected to result from the inquiry being conducted by the Dairy Research Institute as to the cause of openness, of which particular comp Ja.int is made. The investigation is beA/.ig made on a broader foundation, -Taut it is yet too early to indicate the Progress made. The results - of milk-grading as by a Taranaki factory for the two seasons are remarkable, accorrding to the report and from a manufaq turer’s point of view have contributed to the production of a superior q/jality of cheese. “The same policy,” if made univerfeal throughout all cheese-producing /■districts would, we are satisfied, go a long way toward rectifying those troubles which are now experienced in the dairy industry. The importance of this matter to cheese production cannot be over-emphasised.” London reports showed that standardised cheese made under the new regulations had arrived in good condition and had realised prices equal to those for full cream cheese. The boneless veal industry was proving highly satisfactory to farmers and it is expected that operations will bo on a record sale in the coming seaIt is claimed that no reductions have been made in the duty imposed on dairy machinery imported from abroad. The report traces the season’s market values and states that the course of butter prices must be considered satisfactory to producers. The cheese position had not been as staisfactory as that of butter. Marked disparity between Canadian and New Zealand cheese, which had led to more than usual heart-burnings and concern in the industry, had developed, and there had been marked complaints from Home buyers concerning openness in cheese. Regarding finances of the association, the report records a fairly satisfactory year, and states that the reduced quantity of stocks carried has been substantially written down to make provision against any possible fall in values. The membership stands at 222, a decrease of five compared with last year.