National Dairy Association.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1915, Page 5

National Dairy Association.

THE SCARCITY OF LABOR snr.'mc; space difficulty. : , "*t - , •- : MR. MORTON'S ADDRESS, - (% Wire,—Special K * ti ■«, * lm^rsto » *-, Last Night. 1. lhc annual m«cting 01 the Dairy Assoeiation lasted all cay, and w M w«l attended. Air. A. .Morton, who ..resided Jn a lengthy address Mwi «l to tu« dislocation of (,i,e industry owing t0 the war Hie consignment liol.e,' adopted by the majority of tlie North -h-iand factories hud proved very satisfactory '. prices being- realised that wcie «n' ureamt of prior to lie war. Dairymen must recognise that Where they were unable to take part in the firing lino they should contribute very largely from the increased profits made owing "to tlio war. Tiic dislocation ol shipping was referred to at length. The prospect* were that all cheese in store would be cleared by the middle of August. Hit . considered that the present season would'' ' see a large increase in the production .of ehecs.'). in tuis connection he referred to the increased cost of rennet and the difficulty of obtaining supplies, aa raw materials came from the countries now • at war. lie considered it would pay -'" cheese factories to consider the question of the supply of raw material, with a view to its production in New Zealand. Hie labor question would be a serious one. During the past six months a number of cheese factory hands had to- . listed, and as factories were slackening more hands were enlisting, and next season factories would have a difficulty in staffing. This was accentuated by the number of new factories. He considered that in the case of skilled laiboiit would he desirable to suggest to the ' authorities, as had been done at Home, that enlistment should not be allowed to interfere with skilled labor engaged in the preparation of food for the * Allied armies. Seven hundred tons of cheese per week was used at the front. The retiring directors and auditor were re-elected unopposed. The. whole afternoon was taken up witli a discussion on the shipping ot ' produce next season, and speakers .', stressed the seriousness of the position and .expressed the fear that it might be found impossible to get the produce ' away. The chairman suggested that factories should see how far they could help themselves by providing more ator- '_ age space, as was done by the meat companies.

Various resolutions were passed, including the formation of a committee comprising the National Dairy Association executive, and two representatives ■ from Taranaki, Wellington, and Auckland, and one each from Wairarapa and Hawkc's Bay, to promote the interests of the industry in connection with transport facilities and other special matters. The delegates will accompany the Auckland, deputation to interview, the Premier and urge: (a) T:ie use of intcrned steamers; (to) that the working of available steamers be alteTed. to. "'■'■' economise time, so as to secure more trips; (c) that insulated space in available steamers be increased; (d) that dairying and other commercial interests shall have representation on the Over- » Beas Committee; (e) that a Minister of the Crown shall be appointed' to the Overseas Committee; (f) that a Minister of Commerce shall be appointed, euch Minister to bo chairman of the Overseas Committee. A sum of £SG was collected in the V room towards Itho Wounded Soldiers Fund.

A TARANAKI WINNER. Mr. T. N. Blackhall, of Lepperton, won fie first prize for the beat collection and display of products «f one farm or station holding:. There were fiva .competitors. FACTORY MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION * The annual meeting of tlie Factory Managers' Association was held to-night, when the following officers were elected: —President, Mr. C. Cooper (Mangatoki); vice-presidents, Messrs J. Middleton (Canterbury Central), R. J. Soilness (Norsewood), A. J. Isdale (Taihape); committee, Messrs J. G. Ward (Rata), R. Harris (Gruru, Fairburn), C. J. Par* / lane (Awahuri), W. Kilpatrick (Kairanga), W. J. Guild (Oape Egmont), J. Robinson (Mangorei), lYitz Kleeman (Midhirst); secretary, Mr. J. Murray (Taradale). The managers went into committee to discuss salaries.