FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 89, 10 September 1914, Page 7

FARM AND DAIRY.

I VMHY (.OMPAAiES. !■ _ 'J'J'oie were flv u nomination,, for ti,,. ; directorate, yfe, Messrs J). ■,! , V. laic, una >\v. H. iiubmsou (reJnuJ *W; «. Duuh, l«8j a v lite ✓ «md W. Bobinson I?|> lie few •»e.- e declared duly elected suggwttwt that Kapo^Tou^ rwSSd B b r,i,g ' n,y ' jirGiii,oß «'« , «''t il. would be unwise to join im-jt now t h ;*l P ? w,t "* groat advon- , °.„ , -K haa B ' IUUCd b J «o-oj>erative «-ist fc ni!!? f, pi '° l) i- <;,Cil , i ; y " 1e1,,01U « *>» £™l ald , tlo ! , S l,t a " co-operative con- , £?*£ f tae f. Amission, it Wttß ' resolvtu to jiave tlie question in abeyance. I -Mr Guv m o v«tt tlin.t it ,be a reeom- ' jnendtttion ■ tkx the incoming) directors to go into the question of forming a , tw-testing association. tj„ mentioned •niat a stwilar recommendation was made'to the director,; two years a-o but apparently mothing ,bad.been doSa.' —lne secretary ■'remarked that two years ago the directors went into 'the question with Mr 'Fulton, but 'life departure from the co.lou v had since hung the matter up.-A brief discussion fob lowed, but no action was taken. Mr Gwynno introduced the question . of grading milk, and detailed, a conversation he Iliad with Mr Cuddie on the matter.—lt seems clear that some mA system must be brought into vogue in ' the near future, but it would at present be too expensive to take samples every • day, and once a week would not lr' .practicable. 'I

KAi'ONUA.

Shareholders spoke very highly ic.f Mr Farley's past service,.;, to the company. He was the mam -who had placed Ivaponga, in the forefront of cheese factories, and' was the man able to .make the most cheese per lb. of butt<?r-f:.t. 'He was now leaving the company for reasons 'best known to the directors, but 6ome shareholder*) very much regretted his loss.

'live following were the principal statistics for the past year as cresimtnl in the report:—The aimoimt of' tuuk ucefral was 23,34(>,0Ui11>5. from which were manufactured 933 tai s of cheese and 55 tons of butter, being agari an 'increase *b compared with the p-evkms 'years. Pounds butter-fat, 881.P2J: iK whey butter, 37,064; lbs. mill- to Ilk. cheese, !).8; libs milk to lib. tatter, 23.1; average test, 3.7-8 .and 3.7'.; ei i-e=e per Jb. fat, 2.G9; over-run, 10 0; payouts: Pot August, Is Id; for r,i> other months Is 2d.—Abridged from Star,

SHIPMENT OP PRODUCE ! PROSPECTS-'FOR NEW ZEALAND. j The Eitham correspondent of the Huwera Star loj. an, interview with Mr C. A. Wilkinson (Member for Egrnont) who is a member of the committee of the House set uo to deal wMi the question, 'Of freights. In Mr Wilkinswil's opinion the question of securing insulated space for the shipment of dairy and other produce will be one of the first tilings to be dealt with by the committee. Last week a deputation of North Island dairy factory representatives, headed by the chairman of the National Dairy Association, waited upon the Premier in regard to the matter. Tile deputation found Mr Masscv was optimistic in regard to the outlook. He, however, expressed strong opinions in the direction of taking drastic steps, if necessary, to secure shipping accommodation. The Government had already leased the Karamea, and expected to release another of the vessels requisitioned for troopships. Mr Wilkinson expressed some surprise at the circular letter issued by the National Dairy Association, especially in regard to war risks, which it stated to be 40 per cent. In his opinion, there should be an excellent, market for New Zealand produce this season, more particularly cheese and meat, and there | should be no difficulty in regard to finI a nee provided shipments can he made. Evidence on this point will be taken from representatives of shipping companies and producers. The committee will meet again on Wednesday. Sir Walter Buchanan is chairman of the committee, and can be depended upon to lose no time in coining to a conclusion as to the actual position. 'NOTES. •Difficulty is being experienced in supplying dairy farmers and others with rennet for cheese-making-. This commodity is brought from Denmark and Sweden, and the outbreak of the war lias upset all importations. The steamer Wismar, which was the first of a line of steamers that was to have opened up a direct trade with the Continent of Europe, had a shipment of rennet for New Zealand, but through the thoughtless action of the captain of a British vessel in informing the German steamer I that war had broken out, this cargo has \beeti lost to the Dominion, as the Wismar at once diverted her course. Mr. William Searle, the secretary of Inter-Wanganui cheese factory, informs the Hokilika Times that the company had a most successful season. The out- ' put was 91 tons, or nearly double that |of the previous year. The quality was 'good, and several of the shipments sent tto England reached a standard equal to r jthe best brands in New Zealand. The (suppliers received Is per lb for their output, and it is expected that a further Ibonus will he voted at, the annual meettfnr;. Some of the herds yielded from |' £l-1 to £ls per cow for the season.