OUR STAPLE PRODUCTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1919, Page 2

OUR STAPLE PRODUCTS.

BUTTER AND CHEESE. Fine at tfce WirrterShaw. As; is only to-be expected Jl» », district mainly dewted to dairying: the display of butter and cheese at' the Winter Show, which opened in the Coronation !BaU yesterday, ia one of the most attractive features. It is adrnVably staged ; in the dairy produce- hall, which is situate* in the first annexe, entrance being gained through an. archway constructed of htttter box ends, containing the brands of numerous factories throughout Taranski He a-rsangement reflects greatl credit; on Mr. J. Koller, general man-. lager of the Belt Block Dairy Company; |or •&», effect ot the produce relieved by ! pot plants, and the valuable trophies offered for competition is further enhanced by the splendid photographs ranged lound the wall of prominent < dairy factories which encircle Mt. Egmont, commencing with Lepperton and ! finishing with Pafaa. Although the num'ber of entries, particularly in cheese, is I a decided improvement on that of previous years, yet i-oiisi.lerii.g the valuable prize list ther* should be still greater cpmpetition. A feature is the manner in which Taran>.ki factories have supported the society, especially in the cheese classes, in whic'> Mahoe and Bell Block and Cape Egmont Rre the I principal winners, Tuna, a rf-.w aspirant, 'gjso gaining prize honors. J)alefield and Belvedere, who were among; the winners last year, could only scor.< second and third places this year. Masterton, who were successful las'- year, and were only beaten in the points prize by. a narrow margin by Levin, have a great record this year, scoring fcur firsts a second and two points prizes Levin gained the other two prizes. Members of the dairy staff were judges, comprising Messrs. C C. Kobertson, C. Stevenson, W. Grant (cheese), F Thomson and N.. Fulton (butter).

JUDGES" COMMENTS. The judges remark that the quality of the butter was of a very high order, with the exception of a few entries which showed lack of freshness, and in a few cases irregularity of color as indicated by the score cards. The similarity of flavors and general manufacture of the prize-winners, made the work of judging a very difficult undertaking. With few exceptions, the competitors were to be congratulated upon the very high and even quality of the various butters manufactured. They were indeed a credit to the makers, and would hold their own against all comers. ! While the comparaitvely small number, l of cheese exhibits was rather disappoint|ing, in view of the generous prize list offered by the Society, the quality on ! the whole was very satisfactory. With the exception of one or two entries, thej'body and texture showed a marked degree of uniformity, indicating great care on the part of the makers. As regards flavor, the same standard .had not been reached, suggesting that fie raw material was at fault. The finish had in most instances been carefully supervised, although several entries were not satisfactory in this respect. The success of Taranaki factories on this occasion should eneotrrage local makers to support the Society's efforts, in a more enthusiastic manner.

The awards are as follows: BUTTER AWARDS Class I.—Messrs Lovell and Christmas' 7 guinea cup competition for bes» box factory butter suitable for export, and of not less than 561ba. First £lO 10s, second £5 ss, third £2 2s. A, flavor; B, body, moisture, toxture; C, color, salt, finish; D. total.

A B C D Masterton (C. Hopkins) . 45% 24% 25 95 Mldhirst (J. M. Bowman) 45 24% 25 94% Banglwahla-Ruahine (V. 44% 24% 25 94 Aria (J. McDonald) .... 44 24% 25 93% Levin (J. Smellio) .... 44% 24 25 93% Awahuri (C. H. Cleaver) 44% 24 24% 93 N.Z. Dairy Association 44 21 25 93 Moa Farmers' (W. M. 43% 24 25 92% Mauricevllle (J. W. 44 24 24% 92% Shannon (Jas. Aim) 43% 24 43 24 25 92% 25 92 Mangorel (T. Robinson) Opunake (J. W. Wlndle43 24 25 92 Plo Plo (W. Roherts) .. 43 24 25 92 Waihou Volley (C. Ed43 24 24% 91% Omata (E. McCormack) 42% 24 24 90% Class 2.—Messrs Jos. Nathan an 1 Co.'s 50guinea cup .competition, for best box of factory butter suitable for export, and of not less than 561bs. First, £5 5s; second, £3 £2 2s. 3s; third. Masterton (C. Hopkins)45% 24 25 94% Moa Farmers' (W. M. Ross 45 24 25 94 Levin (J. Smellie) .... 44% 24 25 93% Mauricevllle (J. W. Smith) 44 24 25 93 Mldhirst (J. M. Bowman) 44 24 25 93 Opunake (J. W. Wlndle43%. 24 24% 92 Golden Bay (J. Cook) .. 43 24 24% 91% Omata (£. McCormack) 43 23% 24" 90% Shannon (Jas. Aim) „ 42 23% 24% 90 Class 3.—The Taranakl Agricultural Society's champion cup competition value £2 5, for best box of factory butter suitable for export, not less than SOlbs. .First, £5 5s gold meda': second, £3 3s; third, £2 2s. Masterton (C. Hopkins) 46 24% 25 '95% Awahuri (C. H. Cleaver) 45% 24 25 94% Levin (J. Smellie) 45 24 25 94 Mldhirst (J. M. Bowman) Ci £4 25 94 Ranglwahia-Ruahino (V. 44% 24 25 93% Aria (J. McDonald) .... 43% 24% 25 93" Moa Farmers (W. M. 44 24 25 93 N.Z. Dairy Association (C. J. Parlane) 44 24 25 93 Shannon (Jas. Aim) .... 43% 24 25 92% Mangorel (T Robinson) 43 24 25 9.2 Opunake (J. W. Wlndle43 24 25 92 Walhou Valley (C. Ed43 24 25 92 Class 4.—N.Z. Dairy Factory Mat lagers' Ansociatlon's trophy for best one box of butter. 661b in weight, most suitable for export (open only to members of the N.Z. Dairy Factory Managers' Association), mrsc, an 3s: second £2 2s; third, £1 Is. Masterton (C. Hopkins) 46 24% 25 95% Mldhirst 0. M. Bowman) 45% 24% 25 95 RangiwaMa-Buahlne (V. 45 24 25 94 Levin {J. SmeHfo) .... 44% 24 25 93% 25 93% Mauricevllle (J. W. Smith) 44% 24 N.Z. Dairy Association (C. J. Parlane) 44% 24 25 93% Awahuri (0. H. Cleaver) 44 24 25 93 Opunake (W. Wlndlebnrn) 44 24 25 93 Moa Farmers (W. M. 43% 24 25 92% Shannon (Jas. Aim) .... 43% 24 25 92% Mangorei (T. Robinson) 43 24 25 92 Waihou Valley (C. Bd42% 24 25 91% Class 5.—Novice class for best one (l) bos: butter suitable for export, open on ly to faotory managers, butter-ma Iters, or first assist-. aDts who have not won. at time o f entry, a prize of the value of £5 First , £3 3s; second, £2 2s; third, £1 la. Mldhirst (A. Drury) ... 46 24% is 95% Levin (B. Parsons) .... Masterton (P. J. Hop45% 24 25 94% 45 24 25 94 Awahurl (S. H. Hume) 44% 24 25 93% 25 93% Mauricevllle (J. W. Smith) KZ. Dairy Association 44% 24 (Q. S. funsm&t ••« « M W W

"Wafhon Valley (C. Cresswell) 41 84 25 93 Moa Farmers (A. Q. SkeDerm) ........... 43% 24 25 92% Sbamua t£L .. 44 23% 25 92% Uucoret (S. Herbert) 42% 24 25 81% CSass ft—Brat one CD box of factory tetter ta lib pats, most suitably (or local trade. Open to all factories In New Zealand. First. £3 3s; second, £2 2b; third, £1 Is. Letfa (J. Smellle) ..... 46 21 25 95 Awahuri fC. E. Cloaver) 45% 24 25 94% Shannon (.T. Aim) ...... 45 24 25 04 ! ©mata (E. McCormack) 44% 24 25 93% Xangonri (T. Robinson) 43% 24 25 92% TOaihou Valley (C. Edwards) .............. 42% 24 25 91% Points Prize.—Gold medal for highest aggregate points In classes 1 and 2; Masterton Dairy Company, 189% points. Points Trophy.—Presented by New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers' Association. To bo won outright for highest average points In classes 2 and 4: Maatertoa Dairy Company. with 95 points. Mcleod and Co.'s special of private butter. salted (factory managers or tbose connected with factories or their wives cot allowed to compote): Mrs. F. R. Hlgglni (Omata) 1, Mrs. A. Paynter (Tarata 2, Mrs. A. Stewart (Inglewood) 3, Mr3. H. Young (Tarurutangi) V-Ilc,, Mlaa Ivy Longataff (Bell Block) h.c. CHEESE AWARDS. Class 8.—Shaw, Sarin, and Albion Co.'s £25 icup champion competition for best one (I) crate, containing two full cream N.Z. Cheddar cheese, white, suitable for export. Open to all factories in New Zealand. First £7 7s and gold medal; second, £3 3s; third, £2 2s. A, flavor; B, body, texture;- C. color, finish: D, total. Cape Egmont (W. T. Guild) 46%' 29 20 95% Rexdale (W. Linton) .. 46% 28% 20 95 Kakaramea (E. Crosble) 46 28% 20 94% Belvedere (C. H. H. Gallon) 45% 28% 20 94 Mahoe (A. E. Cooper) .. 45 28% 20 93% Bell Klock (A. Switalla) 45 28% 19% 93 DaleSeld (Jas. Linton) . 44% 28% 20 93 Bell Block, Hillsborough branch (H. Sliby) .. 44 28% 20 92% North Taranakl (E. F. Huse) . 44 28 20 92 Ngalre (A. Bower) .... 43% 28% 20 92 Kuku (Geo. Woods) .... 44 28 20 92 Pihama (A. F. Neilson) 44 28 20 92 Rlverdale (\Y, Crawford) 44 28 20 92 Tuna (T. M. Watklns) .. 44 28 20 92 Waltoltoi (W. Taylor) .. 44 27% 19% 91 Lepperton (T. W. Taylor) 43% 27% 19% 90% North Taranakl, Walpapa branch (F. K. Sliby) . 43 28 19% 90% Class 9.—-The Union Steamship Co.'s £10 10s trophy for one (1) crate, containing two full-cream N.Z. Cheddar cheese, colored, suitable for export Open to all: factories In Hew Zealand. First, £5 5s; second, £2 2s; third. £1 Is. Mahoe (A. E. Cooper) .. 48% 28% 20 95 Cape Egmont (W, T. Guild) 46 28% 20 " 94% Kakaramea (H. Crosble) 45% 28% 20 94 Belevdere (a E. H. Gallon) 44% 23% 20 93 Kuku (Goo. Woods) .... 44% 28% 20 93 Tuna (E. M. Watklns) .. 44 28% 20 92 % Bell Block, Hillsborough branch (H. Sliby) ... 44% 28 20 92% Rexdale (W. Linton) .. 44 28 % 20 92% Bell Block (A. Switalla) 44 28% 20 92% Dalefleld (Jas Linton) 44 28% 20 92% Rlverdale (W, Crawford) 44 28 20 92 North Taranakl (E. F. North. Taranakl, Walpapa 44 28% 19% 92 branch (jr. R. Sllby) . 43% 28 19% 91 Lepperton (T. W. Taylor) 43% 27% 20 91 Ngaire (A. Bower) ..... 43% 28 20 91%" Waitoitol (W. Taylor) .. 44 mi 19 90% Class 10i—Novice class competition, for best one (1) crate containing two full-cream N.Z. Cheddar cheese, white or colored, suitable for export. First, £5 5s; second, £2 2s; third. £1 Is. Mahoe (W. Young) .. 46% 2£ 20 95% Rexdaie (H Zelnert) .. 46 29 20 95 C. Egmont (R. Murray) 45% 28% 20 .94 Ben Block (A. Switalla) 45 28% 19% 93 Bell Block (Hillsborough branch (H. Sllby) .. 44% 28% 20 93 Pihama (A., F. Neilson) 44% 28% 19% 92% 'Ngalre (A. Bower) 44 23% 20 , 92% CSorth Taranakl (W. D. Cunningham) 44 28% 20 92% Itnku (Len Heayns) .... 44 28% 20 92% Dalefleld (J&s. Brash) .. 44 28% 20 92% Kakaramea (H. Dowdeh) 44 28 20 92 N. Taranakl (Walpapa branch (F. R. Sllby) 43% 28 19% 91 Waltoltoi (W. Taylor) .. 44 27% 19 90% Lepperton (T. W. Taylor) 43% 27% 19%. 90% Class 11.—Open class for 'T; II) crate containing two full-cream N.Z. Cheddar cheese. white or colored, suitable'for export. First, £4 and gold medal; Becond, £2; third, £1. Tuna (T. M. Waikins) .. 46% 29 2(1 95% Kakaramea (H. Crosbie) 46% 28% 20 95 Belvedere (C. E. H. Callon) 46 28% 20 9^% Mahoe (A. E. Cooper) .. 45% 28% 20 94 Rexdale (W. Linton) ... 45% 28% 20 94 Bell Block (A. Switalla) 44% 28% 19% 92% C. Egmont (W. T. Guild) .44% 28% 19% 92% Dalefleld (Jas. Linton) .. 44 28% 20 92% Pihama (A. F. Neilson) 44% 28% 19% 92% Rlverdale (W. Crawford) 44 28% 20 92% Kuku (Geo. Woods) .., 44 28% 20 92% N. Taranakl (E. F. Huse) 43% 28% 20 92 Ngalre (A. Bower) 43% 28% 20 92 Bell Block (Hillsborough branch; H. Sllby) .. 43 28% 20 91% Waitoitol (W. Taylor) . 44 27% 19% 91 Lepperton (T. W. Taylor) 43% 27% 20 91 N. Taranakl (Walpapa branch; F. R. Sllby) 43 28 19% 90% Class 12.—Tho Taranakl Metropolitan Agricultural Society's competition for best case of medium cheese (3), white or colored, suitable for local trade; open to all factories in New Zealand. First, £3 3s; econd, £2 2s; third. £1 Is. Mshoe (A. E. Cooper) . 46 28 20 94 Bell Block (Hillsborough branch; H. Sllby) .. 45% 28 20 93% Dalefleld (J. Linton) ... 44% 28% 20 93 Bell Block (A. Switalla) 44 28% 20 92% Kuku (Geo. Woods) ... 43% 28% 20 92 Kakaramea (H. Crosble) 44 27% 20 91% Waitoitol (W. Taylor) . 44 27% 19% 91 Class 13.—The Tarjanakl Metropolitan Agricultural Society's competition for best three loaf cheese. Open to all factories in New Zealand. First, £2- 2s; second £1 is. Bell Block "(A. Switalla) 46 29 20 95 Rexdale (W. Linton) ... 45% 29 20 94% Kakaramea (H. Crosbie) 45 29 20 94 DaleSeld (Jas. Linton) .. 44 28% 20 92% Kuku (Geo. Woods) ... 43% 28% 20 92 Waltoltoi (W. Taylor) . 43 28% 20 91% Bell Block (Hillsborough branch; H. Sllby) . <3 28% 20 91%