FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 231, 23 September 1908, Page 4

FARM AND DAIRY.

XGAIRK JJAIR\ COMPANY. UXCOOI.KD MILK. THE CO-OPERATIVE MARKET'INM SCHEME. At a meeting of the Xgaire Dairy Factory .shareholder-, last week a member declared that for want- of cooling the milk the year's output of cheese was diminished'by a value of WOIHI. The manager said the milk had been getting worse aud worst for the last six years. The cooling of milk night and morning would increase the grade mark bv 2 points. It. was resolved to authorise the ma iager to refuse all over-ripe milk. A motion against the election lo the directorate of farmers who did not cool ,h-.-l, night milk was lost by a large majority. At the reijict of the meeting the secretary explained the system of cooperative marketing. The company had agreed to consign the output to the National Dairy Association. The dairy association would distribute it aiming four selected liruis in London. There would be a saving in commission, ai.l possibly from other sources. The main advantage would be that there would lie

some supervision over these four companies. The agent of the National Dairy Association would have the privilege'of inspecting the four linns' .books, and would watch liiem throughout the season. They had the assurance of the Xational Dairy Association that they would get the same advances as in the past. A shareholder: Without recourse-; The secretary: No, with recourse. Mr. -I. Lavcrl'y doubted if the linns in London would allow their books to be inspected. The companies would be a distributing concern, and could "bearthe market. -Suppose the companies distributed in .Manchester and Liverpool or in Yorkshire, who was going to pay llic expenseV They had no idea what it would cost then).

The chair-man (Mr. AY. .Morisou) sai.l they had guaranteed their, output for a year and then they could withdraw. Th'ev had stipulated to s 1 I heir oulput'tbrough Messrs. Lovell & Cbristuvis. and the new system would make no difference to 'them. •Mr. Fryilay said he -had seen it staled that there would be a stronger combine against Sew Zealand -produce thin before.

Mr. Taylor s aid the other companies that at present did Ibusinuss in Xmv Zealand would combine against the .National Dairy Association. The chairman said the Xntional Da'py Association and .Messrs. Lovell &■ Christmas would not receive more than 3 per cent, commission. .

■ 'Che amounts paid to suppi'-rs of dairy factories in the Inglcwood .'lislri.t for 'August were as follows I lor tinsake of comparison the amounts for August Jast vear are given in parentheses):—Moa .C4-J3 (,C7041, Maketawa C 144 ( Cl« 7). Leppcrlon C 77 I C 125). Wailni C3S ( C 371. Tank L2ID ( .!•

DAl'liY KKOUvATIOXS. A very indignant but rcprcsontali e meeting of coastal farmers was held at Okato on .Monday afternoon to protest against the dairy regulations now under consideration of the Department. M ; \ \V. Motcalf was vol oil to the chair, unit Mr. .lames .1. Klwin requested to act a-, secreiary. After eon*idera.l.le discussion the following n solutions were carried unanimously;--I. That the secretarv wire Mr. l.awry the üb.jci-lion to the regulations in toio hv this merlin".—Caiv. Me; calf. ' '

•1. That this meeting rou-ider, th" daii'V regulations, as circulated, ridiculous and unnecessary for the weli being of the industry.-'-Carey. t'orhc'.l. 3. That this meeting of farmers of Okato ami neighbouring districts feels insulted .hv the remarks made by the .Minister for Agriculture in his phi; e in the House, when laying the proposed dairy regulations'on the tabic.

and considers them uncalled-for an I disproved by the .balance-sheets ;l n I results of the factories on the eon-r. and contrary to the reports of ;!ip (tovcrmiient Inspector.

4. That the fanners of Okato ni'i the surrounding districts consider tlui'. the supervision and interference wiiii their business now promoted wilt, if continued, ruin their industry an I produce poverty ami distress in the country, instead of fostering a tlinvinjs yeomanry.

■").'l'hal this, meeting considers that if (lie NiiLuniiVl " Diih-v Coinpaiiv has illdueed the llovernnie'lil: to formulal.. the dairy regulations in i|nestion it has exceeded its province, and 1"'Hucsfs tlie (lovcrumoiil to consult practical men instead of faddists in future.

fi. That, Hi., secretary be i'ci|iic»l.od In forward copies nl' these resolutions to the Premier, the .Minister for Afjiicullure, the Chairman nf tlie Slock Committee, and the .Member for fie district.

7. That the thanks of the meeting are clue to Mr. Okey, .M'.R, for his early inliniiition of intended trouble. Votes of thanks 1o the chairman anil secretary concluded the business.