FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 72, 21 April 1909, Page 4

FARM AND DAIRY.

IH'XTKI! IN STOIiK. • The quantity of butter in cold storage in New Zealand at the cud of March, as reported by the Dairy Commissioner, amounted to 32.3.57 boxes, or 5.5!) tons, as against 42.711 boxes, or IWW tons, on the same date of last year. The storage is distributed over various centres as follows: Boxes. Auckland D.113.5 New I'lvmouth ~ ~ 5.112s J'atca ... .. .. 1.51 Wellington ~ ~ .5.!l!)2 I.yttelton .. ~ ... 2,nni) Duncdin .. ~ .. 0,251 Total 32,3,57 The sinallness of the quantity in store as compared with the quantity stored last year was to be expected, in view of the different prospect*. Last year there were drought and bush tires, and a very ehon and meagre silk supply, and consequently all parties interested in supplying the local winter market stored, cariv and laic, all the butter that became available for that purpose, high prices being imminent. This year the prospect is for an ample milk supply late into the season, and apparently o-.ilv fair prices, I'rodiieors and dealers, therefore, in spite of low prices ruling at Homo, are still exporting freclv. anxiinn to avoid over-supplying the local winter market. Some of the butter now in the stores may not 'be consumed till it is live months old: -vet il mav then be the best on the market. This is explained by ihe fact that the butler produced at this time of year is always' superior to that made in the winter, and its superiority is not entirely destroyed bv the long storage. A recent meeting of factory representatives, convened by the National Hairy Association, decided in favor of continued liberal exporting. The abunda-ice of food continues to prevail in practically all districts, and the only element that is calculated to hasten the close of the season is the enrlv arrival of wintry, cold weather. With plenty of food, however, dairy cows can endure a considerable amount of cold.--Dom/niou.