THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 184, 3 February 1914, Page 3

THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

IUIICIIT OUTLOOK I'XIK KAUMEUS.

ISI'TTKIt TIiADK WJTII AMICIUCA. From enquiries niadc, it seems very probable Uiiit tlic present dairying seasou will turn nut to be one of this most profitable, that has been experienced by .New Zealand fanners for a number of years past (says the Wellington Post). Last winter having been a. somewhat mild one t lie; greater attention which farmers have paid to the feeding of their stock has resulted in the cows coming into 11101 if in better condition than in the previous year. This policy of paying- move attention to supplying tho cattle with extra feed in the winter months is rapidly extending, the farmers Inning experienced the advantage of it. The spring was an early one, and feed having been plentiful since then, large quantities of milk and cream have been .delivered to 1 Ihe various factories up to the present time. The output of tin; majority, of the factories will undoubtedly show sonic increase for the year. In tliii Auckland provincial district in particular there has been an increase in the product ion of butter; the Taranaki ami Wellington districts will also show an increase in production as compared with the previous year. .11 has to lie remembered, however, that the season having started early, it will likely happen that millc supplies will go down at an earlier date on that account, but much, of course, will depend upon the amount; of feed available. One of the main features of this year's business in the dairy industry is Uic opening up of the new market for New .Zealand in the t'uited States. Already about ."](.!() tons has been exported to' America principally to San Francisco, and (|iii(c a number of orders have yet to be tilled. Some small consignments of Xew Zealand butter" have found their way (o New Vork and Chicago, vi» London. It is believed that there will be a steadily increasing demand for butter in that country, as numerous enquiries are coming to hand asking for particulars with regard to shipments from New Zealand. Jf care is only taken to send nothing but the highest class quality, there is no doubt whatever •that a very profitable tirade will develop. In this connection reports from America indicate that so far the quality of the butter sent has given entire satisfaction. With the immense consuming population available there, the chances of building up a permanent business in 'the sale of butter are very bright indeed. Jf they supply a good article producers may, it is fell, rest assured of receiving a profitable, return. Thus , another door is opened to a good marlei. Tlic demand, too, in Vancouver for Sew Zealand butter has been extremely good .and no less than 1500 tons lias already this season been exported to that place. While neither of these markets has yet given us an opening for the sale of our cheese, we are certainly reaping some benefit from the j reduction in the United States tariff J on.dairy produce, because it is having the effect of enabling the producers m Canada to sell large quantities of cheese lo advantage, which were formerly shipped to England ,which means that the Canadian exports to Great Britain have fallen off considerably; and, fortunately for New Zealand (his Dominion has been able in a measure to maEe up this deficiency in the supply and that at a payable price,. Wit!) respect to the question of shipping facilities, it will be necessary to itcrease the caning capacity in respect to frozen products on the steamers trading between here and America. It has been clearly shown that the trade is there waiting to be done, providing we can get our products shipped away promptly to meet orders which are likely lo come to hand. As a. matter of fuel, more products could have been sent to Ibis market during this season if space had been available on the boats. The freight on frozen butter from Xew Zealand to San Francisco is also considered abnormally high, being -Is Sd per half hundredweight box (or Id per lb), as against lis (id per box from Sew Zealand to Kngland. This is a matter, it is contended by independent authorities which calls for the earnest consideration of those interested in this trade.