DAIRY COMPANY MEETINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 208, 7 October 1909, Page 3

DAIRY COMPANY MEETINGS.

MAKETAKA. (From 0u r Own Correspondent). The annual meeting of the Maketawa Dairy Co. was jield on Monday nighl, [ about forty suppliers attending. The report stated that during the past season the milk received was (1,870.2271b, and butter made 130 tons lflcwt lqr 151b., an increase of five tons over'the previous highest year'* supply. The average weight of milk to lib of butter was 22.-M lb, and the average test 3.1)3. A further 7-l()ths uf « penny dividend was proposed, and the suppliers would then have

received equal to 11 l-9d per lb for but-ter-fat. On the motion of Mr. W. Corney, seconded by Mr. J. 11. Doinbroslci, the report and balance-sheet were adopted.

The ehaiiman spoke of the success of the factory during the past season. I'he price obtained for the butter had been very satisfactory, and the output had much increased' Then there was a great saving in the amount of fuel used. This was due to the using of more wood and less coal. The chairman reported that on Saturday they had sold' the season's output to Messrs Nathan an.t Co. for 10% d. The suppliers would therefore get about 10% from the beginning of' September to the end of April. At present there were good prospects for the coining season. A new and most up-to-date combined churn and buttcrworkcr had been installed, and this meant a great saving in time and labor so far as the employees were concerned. He spoke of the loss the fsctorv had sustained in losing Mr. G. Jj. Jomistone, but remarked that up to the present the new manager (Mr. Aicv. Johnstone) had done very well. Mr. Brown then spoke of the benefits the factories had received, through the National Dairy Association. The cost of importing from flreat Britain had become much less, and on basic slag, for instance, which some local farmers illported direct, a saving of ten shillings per ton resulted. Other farm necessaries and machinery could likewise be obtained with similar results. Another boon to the farmers and to the company itself -was the butter box company. Since its advent the cost of making boxes has been reduced several pence" and, again, farmers could, through its connection with the dairy factory, obtain timber at a much lower price.' Referring to the previous "dairy regulations," Mr. Brown spohc of the regulations which are soon to some into' force. The system would start from the

factory. If a person brought bad milk, the inspector would be authorised to visit the person's farm, investigate its cause, and, if necessary, suggest improvements that would tend to keep the milk pure. This was sure to be a more

popular system than the previous one. The election of two new directors followed and the poll resulted as follows: Mr. J. Bridgman (re-elected), 37 votes:Mr. J. I!. Simpson, 34; Mr. H. Sole, 19: informal, 1. Messre Jno. Corney and W Marshall acted as scrutineers. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Role (ex-director) for his past services to the company. Mr. Sole briefly responded. •'

The chairman was granted an honoi arium of £ls.

A vote of thanks was passed to the manager for his services.

AWATUNA DAIRY COMPANY

The annual meeting of the Awatuna Cooperative Dairy Company was held in the hall on Saturday last. The annual report stated: Your directors have great pleasure in placing before you a satisfactory balance sheet The output of season's cheese was sold to J. J. Lonsdale and Co. far (I l-32d per lb. During the year 12,520,153 lbs of milk were received) from which were made 1,002,0771bs of cheese and 53 514 lbs of butter. It took 10.5 His of milk to make lib of cheese; 25.1 lbs of milk to make lib of buttcr.aml lib of butferfat to make 2.4 lbs of cheese. The pivments for butter-fat were—Augiwt l's. per lb; September, lid; October, bid; November to April (inclusive).ls.; May. 0d; June and duly, lod. The average payment for the whole season was 11-s(i per lb. The average test was 3.8 and the over-run 5.4. Your directors have decided to wipe ofl' £.524 17s. bal-nwe of Profit and Loss-Account in depreciation which should greatly strong: lion the Company's financial position. " The report was adopted. Seven nominations were received for two vacancies on the directorate caused by the resignation of Mr. A. S. Moll'att, who had left, and Mr. It. .Mom's, who retired by rotation. The following was "the result of the ballot: C. Morris 75, R. Morris (Tiiungatara) (JO Woolford 07, I), llyndman 51-, Huekstcp 51. (Jrccn 30, l'epperill 31. The two (ii's! named were duly declared elected.