FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1919, Page 3

FARM AND DAIRY.

TAEUHUTANGI DAIRY COMPANY. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Tai'urutangi Dairy Company was held at the Tarurutangi Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mr. G. M. Longstaff, chairman of directors, presiding over a good attendance of shareholders.

The annual report congratulated shareholders on the very successful year. The sum of £0749 5s 8d was paid to suppliers for cream and the directors decided to make a further payment of 7d per lb. butter-fat on the total supply for the year. The payment makes a total of Is 7d per lb. of butteT-fat to suppliers, who thus receive more than the butter realised, the price received so far being Is Cd, but there was a further payment from the Government due. Suppliers were urged to try and increase their supplies to the factory so as to be able to take advantage of the sound position of the company and obtain the benefit which the company was now in a position to give. The quantity of butter manufactured was 154,9901b5, and the overrun was 15.17 per cent. The total amount of cream received was 348.574 ■lbs., from'-,which was obtained 134.574 lbs. of butter-fat. The manager was congratulated' on obtaining the highest points for butter delivered at the Moturoa stores.

The report was adopted on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. E. T. Scott.

The retiring directors, Messrs. G. M. Longstaff, J. F. Giddy, N. B. Bishop, E. J. T. Marsh, and T. H, Eynon were re-elected, and Mr. Hugh Baily waß reappointed auditor. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the directors for their services during the past year. The manager and the secretary were voted a bonus of .CIO, and the honorarium of the chairman was fixed at £lO. At a subsequent meeting of directors Mr. Longstaff was re-appointed chairman.

FACTORY MANAGERS' MEETING.

A meeting of the Factory Managers' Association was held on Thursday, Mr. E. Reeves, of Mangatoki, provincial president, in the chair. The president stated that the meeting was called to form a provincial executive to transact all business connected with Taranaki Province. Ihe following were elected an executive: Messrs Taylor (Lowgarth), Crosbie (Kakaramea), Hislop (Kaponga). Mr. A. P. Neilson (Pihama) was appointed secretary. Several new members were enrolled, and, judging from the enthusiasm shown, everything pointed to the Taranaki association proving a real, live body. The working agreement made with the Taranaki Employers' Union was discussed, members generally agreeing that, if properly applied, it should prove satisfactory. ],t was resolved to hold conferences during the year at grading works, one in North and one in South Taranaki. The president and secretary were appointed a deputation to interview the Hawera Show Committee with regard to better working of two classes in the show schedule. A vote of thanks to the chair and to the County Council for the use of the room concluded a most enthusiastic meeting. Mr Wicks then gave a most interesting address, together with chemical analysis of salt as affecting butter and cheese.

PEDIGREE FRIESIANSThe late Richard Morrow was in recent years a very prominent breeder amongst the Friesians, and it will be, no doubt, of great interest to present-day fanciers of this breed to peruse the catalogue now on issue by Mr. Newton King giving full particulars of the dispersal sale of the stud stock in this es.tate. The number of cattle to be sold totals 42, and amongst this lot are some wellknown champions. In the male section the 5-year-old bull "King of the Black and Whites" is the "daddy of the lot," and this magnificent sire is the only animal that will be offered at the sale subject to a reserve. The balance of the catalogue are to be sold absolutely without reserve. In the female section the cows show great breeding, including such liigh-class and well-known animals as "Dorothea," "Woodland Queen," "Nazle's Maid," "Royal Rose," and "Lady Jewel Nazle," l all foundation cows of the herd secured by Mr Morrow at the first annual sale held by Mr. Newton King in 1912. In fact, the balahce of the herd are practically descended from this line.

The young cattle are good, and all Friesian dairymen and breeders are invited to apply early for a copy of the catalogue.

CHOICE LINES OF DAIRY CATTLE.

At Stony Rver saleyards on Tuesday next some very choice lines of dairy cattle 'will be disposed of by Mr Newton King. Mr Charles Wells is selling a line of ,45 first quality rising 2-year Jersey springing heifera, these being a particularly choice line, practically all by pedigree Jersey bulls and in-calf to pedigree Jersey bulls. About ten of them are by the well known sire "Belvedere Bilberry's Last", and a good number are by the frno bull "Meadowbrooks Bellman," bred by Mr H. E. B. Watson, Tai Tapu, Canterbury. A choice' line of practically purebred cows will l?c sold on account David McEldowney. and, in addition .there is a good advertised list of dairy cattle on account 'of other vendors. Cars will run from any of Mr Newton King's offices on the morning of sale.