Our Staple Products

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 20, 11 June 1914, Page 3

Our Staple Products

B UTTER AND CHEESE EXHIBITS. AT THE WINTER SHOW. A FIXE DISPLAY.

As is only natural in a district whose prosperity has bei-n largely due to the development of the dairying industry, butter and cheese have been given a prominent place at the present winter show., and tlhe exhibition of dairy produce is a fine sight, displayed in the main building. The entry of butter and cheese is a record for the Winter Show, that of butter being particularly large and gratifying to the Show officials. The figures indicate an increase of fully fifty per cent, fifty-eight separate exhibits being staged, as against 39 last year. Factories from all parts of the North Island, and also from the South Island, are represented. In cheese, the competition is much better than in previous years, the four classes having drawn twenty-four entries, as agaiast eighteen last year. In view of the many cheese factories in Taranaki, there is still room for great improvement in the number of exhibits. A pleasing feature, however, is the fact that factories close at hand, which have not exhibited before, are now taking an interest in the.Show, and some of them have headed the prize list.

In referring to the butter, Mr Johnston said that the butter which was exhibited in the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company Competition, ■which was selected from the grading stores, represented a strikingc ontrnst to that made under the best conditions, as was the case in the other classes; in other words where the makers coiild select the cream oi any particular suppliers to their respective factories. The system which was now being! advocated by the Dairy Commissioner of grading the raw material, should' have the effect of levelling up the quality to that of the exhibits made under the best conditions. The exinoit as a whole was most ;sntisfactory, and' reflected great credit on the makers. It was all of a lliigh quality, and the judges had considerable difficulty in making their awards, especially in those classes where the produce was made under the most favorable 'conditions.

Keferring to the, choose classes, Mr W, Grant, one of the judges, commented on tlio fact Unit there, were not larger entries in .these ■classes, considering the prized offered and the quality of cheese now manufactured. On the whole the quality of the cheese was fairly satisfactory and compared favorably with that of last year. The only criticism he made w r a,s that in body the majority of the exhibits was inclined to be a little loose and one or two of the exhibits were rather soit and weak in body. In the butter classes, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion. Coy's, fine cup is won by the North Taranaki Coy, with 95% points, Tikorangi being second with 04 points. Neither of these companies competed last year. Lcpperton and Omata, who filled top divisions last year, are well down the list. Moa wfns the champion butter class with 95 points. This factory last year scored 92% in the same "class. Stratford is second in this in the export class, which is won by Onva'ta with 95% points. The novice class attracted fifteen competitors, as against only four last year. Taieri and Peninsula and Kapongr will divide Jirst and second money, with 95 points each. A new class for fact erics whose season's output was under 100 tons, drew only two exhibits. The prizes given for the 'highest Aggregate in classes I and 2 was annexed by the North 'Taranaki Dairy Coy., with 155.50 points, and the highest average in classes 2 and 3 was won by Stratford, with 94?T5 points. Coming to the cheese, a very noticeable absentee from the show bench is the Tariki Hairy factory. Which took lirst prize in a,'l four cheese classes last year. Tn the championship'cheese class Cape Egmont wins with W/ 2 points, Hawcra lieing second with '94. Hawera is also second in two other classes, viz.. : medium and loaf cheese. Kaupokunui I wias in the novice and 'medium cheese i classes with 94, arid Kapouga in the loaf cheese with 94. Tlivcrfla'te in second in [ the novice class.

j Tile following are t'lir- awards of the i judges, Messrs .7. .lohnson, AY. Grant, < C. Steven-*™ and T. Thomson':—

BUTTER. Shaw, SaviH and Albion Company's £25 Cup Competition; clip to be he'd by ■Uio winning factory for twelve months. Best box of factory butter suitable for export (oOlbs nett). Open to all factories in New Zealand. ButtcT selected out of the grading store on trr before April 30, 1914. Other prizta: Ist, Society's certificate and .iLT>; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £l.

Previous iYVimiers, 101 l — Tiii<'H & Peninsula ■('<). (C. Csjicl) I!) 12—Taiiri & Peninsula Co, (V. Capel) 1913—U'jiperton Co-op. Dairy Factory Co. (W. Koberfs). Cuumpion Butler Cornpetitioii.-Besl Box ot Butter (Stilus) suilubls for export; manufactured under tl/e onost favorable conditions. First prize, £o and Certificate nnd Messrs. MeLeod' and Slkide. Ltd.\», £2 2s (iOld .Medal: 2nd', £3; 3rd, £l.

Best One (1) Box of Batter most suitable for export, manufactured under tlie most favorable conditions!. (Open only to Members of tile N.Z. Dairy Factory Managers' Association).. First price, £3 and certificate; 2nd, £2'; 3rd, fl.

Novice Class.—Box of Butter suitable for export, and manufactured under tbe most favorable conditions. Open to any Factory Manager, Buttermaker or First Assistant who 'lias not won a prize at the time of entry of the value of £5. First priEe, £3 and certificate; 2ticl', £2; ord, £l.

Box of Butter (5B11h>). Open only to factories manufavturiiig 100 tons of butter or less during the season, 1912-13 (as per Government fiazettc). Exhibit suitable for export and manufactured under the most favorable renditions. First prize. £] and Certificate; 2iul. £3; 3rd, £l.

Oma.ta (C. densen .. 45 24% 25 04% Lepperton 'fW. Roberts .. 4-1% 24% 25 94 : Private butter (factory lniuvagors or* those connected' with factory butler! making or their wive-; not allowed t,o : , compete), salted in lib pats: Mrs W. B. : Onuit (Wcstown) 1, J Irs W. .1. firifl'iths (Tnglewood) 2, Mrs E. J. lliggins Ulurford road 1 ) 3, Mrs M. Mace road) v.h.c, Mrs K. J. Howell (Ivoni) he. Nine entries.

CHEESE. Champion 'Competition,—For the best two rottcm each containing two Kllcrearm'Nuw Zealand Cheddar Cheese (white) .suitable for export. No cheese to be less than 001b. weisht. Open to all factories in New Zealand. First, £7 7fi and Cold Medal; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £l.

Novice Class. —Best, two crates each containing two full-cream Xcw Zealand Cheddar Cheese (colored) suitable. for export. No cheese less than fit/ lb. weight. Open to any factorymanager, cheese-maker, or first assistant, who has not won n prize at the time of on try of the value of | ■£."). 'First priw,'£.">: 2nd, £2. :Jvd XI.

Case of Medium Cheese (2). White or Colored, suitable for . local trade. Open to till factories in Xew Zealand. First prize, i'.'S: 2nd. JJ2 -, .Ird £]'.

"; u . -£ ,-r -3 .„ 5 p* 0 S| • H c 0 3 *■ £ a "o 5 0 O ' H Xorlh Taranaki (IK. V. II use) .. 4G 24'/ 3 '■•5 CoVi Lepperton (M\ i:o'1h.'U«) .... *SVi 23 y„ 25 .94 J ;li:ri ami Ponin'um (0 Copel) iv.;;jim«tii (G. Far44 V 24 85 93% iyf «y. &'/s 25 93 riki>ningi (W. A. Simpson) .... 44 l24 25 S3 -Uikelawa (A. Jolinston) U 24 ■•'j 113 Wnitfonl (YV. T. T. Kij-kman) .. 4:1 ',< ■24 ai m/t IV Aroha (J. ■Rutherford) i»'/2 24 25 ! i'A Bell Block (H. J. Roller) 44 *Sf'/, 25 02 '/ 2 Okalo (W. ,r. llibiwrri) 43«/ , •>;»,:, So f>2' Man«>nrei (T. i\. Riohiiison) 42'/ . 24 25 SU '/a (takura , IK. H. I'emvar<l»u1 .. 42 24 25 01 Omat.i JV. ,lcn«1 .. 41 24 25 liO' Upotiki . (,T. «. Sinclair) 40 23'/, -2C> 88 Vi

Mo a (Win. Boss) 411 Stratford (W. T. Kirkman) .. 45VJ Tikorangi (Wm. Simpson) .. 45 Taieri and Peninsula (<5. Capel) 44% U 24 24 2.i 95i 25 84 ■^m na^Bna

ley) .. 4-1% 24 25 93% IUverdale (W. W. Forsyth) 44'/ 2 >24 2 r, 93% Lt'ppertoii' (W. .Roberts) 44'/ 2 24 23 03Ms To Amlia (J. Kulherford) .. 44 24 :25 93 Bell Block (II. J. Roller) 44 24 25 09 Mangorei (T. II. Robinson) 44 1 /2 23% 25 93 Clniata (0. Jensen) .. . .1 44 24: 29 93 North Taranaki (E. F. Huso) .. 44 24 25 93 Oakum (B. H. warden) 43%' 24 23 93% Golden Bay (J. Cook) .. 44 23% 25 92% Midliirst (F. Klceman) 44 23% 25 i>2'/2 Tailrape (A. J. Jsdalo) 43 24 25 92 o 5 9 Sinclair) 42 24 25 01

Glmata (0. Jensen) «% 24 25 95% Stratford (W. T. Kirkman) .... 4»% 24'/, 25 A3 Taieri and Peninsula (C. Capel) 45 24% 25 94% Kaponga, (C Rir- %) 24% 28 04 Mow. (Wm, ftoss) 45 24 25 94 lLcpperton< (W. Roberts) m 24 25 93% Te Aroha (J. Ruttoerford) .. m 24 25 93% Mtingorci (T. H. Robinson) 44 •24 25 93 Midhirst (F. liloeman) 44 23% 25 92% Taihape (A. J, Isdale) m 34 25 92% Opotiki (J, 2ft. Sinclair) 44 03% 28 93% Golden Bay (J. Ooo'k) .. 43 23% 25 91%

Taierj and Peninsula (W. II. Grylls) 45% 24V4 25 95 Kaponga. (A. UroomficUl) .. 45% 24% 26 05. ,Moa (W. M. Ross) 46 '/a 24 26 1)4% Stratford (IT. Areda) m m 25 94 Rivcrdale (J. MeLcod) m •24 25 93% Uangorci (T. H. HoWnson) 44 24'/, Cfi 93% North Tarana.-i , (R. F. lFusi;) 44 24% 25 83'/, "VYaitmra Itoad (A. Rilpatriek) .. To Arolia (G, W. 44 24% 25 93% Were) 44 24 23 93 Midhirst (F. Kk'flnan) 44% 23% 25" S3 Col don Bay t*v. iWadswortli) .. 44 24 25 93' 'flkorangi (W. M. Simpson) 44 25 ®% Kniliotu (A. F. N«il-,on) M 23% 25 92% Boll Block (IT. J. Kollcr 44 23% 25 92% Oakuni (E. H. IVnwardon) 41) 24 25 92

CERmortt (W. p4 (3 H C'oloi - Finish ' Total T.' 'Guild) 4fi 29 13 4% '!«'% Hawera (A Dunloyi) 45 V! 2 28'/ : . 15 5 Tl* Kaponpu (F. Niehollj 45 28V . 13 4i «*% KsMipoko n u i W. IHcDon a.ld) ' 44"/! i -*S>/. , 15 3 »,') Rivenla'K- (W. W.Fomt'li) 44 28'/; , 15 3 112-Vi Hltham (M. W. ■Hmrttic) 4+ 28'/! . 13 '3 02% SPaieri S T'cn. fW. (ii'.vlls) 43 27'/ ■ HM , 4V, 8!l%

Kaupok n 1111 i (.T. HnviYby) "iS'/a 15 r> (H Rivonliilu (.T. Md-eotl) .. 4.i 1.) ' 5 navi Kaponfra (L r . Nidioll) 44'/: 2SVi; 1.-) ."l !i:i mtluun (M. VV. ]Seatlio) 41 14',:; 5 !)1 Taieri & Pen. (W. firylls) « 14lo 4Vi C. tigmont (S. .louce) v\ 27',4 S!) Vi Waroa 1D. S. Ross) 4.'t 27 •4 4!i 8!)

haupok nniii <W..T.'M'Dcna.l«l) Ma worn (A. W/s i 28'/ . 13 5 04 Dunlop) .. Kaponga (F. (T.. Nicliol.]) Taieri & Pen. 45 44% 2»VI ..2SVv , 15 5 J!3V; ,15 3 03 (W. Grylla) Warea. (■! D. RossV ;■;,,. 43 "43. 2<'/ ; 27 ■ s 14'/ 3 4'/, 80'/s , .14% 4'/ 2 80