THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8044, 5 February 1906, Page 2

THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY

0 AIiHANGEMEXTS FOR A (.'ON'FEKENCE. ii 8 The Department, of Agriculture has issued a circular announcing that a con- * ference of dairy factory managers am! others interested in dairying, j, s | 0 U( . held at the Auckland Grading Depot, on February 22nd. The primary idea is to enable the producers of butter and cheese to examine various samples of their liiibrniuled produce at the depot, and lo classify it according | 0 their idea of its quality, and then the same samples will be classed by (he Govern- , iiient grader, who will express his i' opinion on the samples, and explain his reason for awarding the points given, ; and Mr A. J. Kinsclla, the chief dairy-' ! ing commissioner, will be present, to--1 get her with several otherollicers of Ihe Department, and several important c|uestiuns relating to milk supply, and butter and cheese manufacture, will 1„. dealt with. The conference is likely to be highly interesting and educative, mid us a large number of factory managers, shareholders, and „,ilk suppliers have signified I heir intention of being presenl, il should, do much to stimulate the dairying industry in |] l( . right direction. One matter that will !«■ discussed is the project for giving (l prize for the highest points secured in grading by producers throughout the season. The A. and L>. Association , has the mailer in hand, and a committee . is making inquiries. This committee , will get the views of the dairymen at . the coufereuce, ami it is hoped that the j prize will be given for the WO6-7 \ season. I