FARM AND DAIRY.
DRIED MILK INDUSTRY. Palmerston North, Sept. IS. The dried milk Industry is claiming increasing attention in Manawatu, and a large number of farmers attended a meeting held at Rongotea this week to consider various phases offlthe question. Amongst those • present were the chairman and directors of the Gleu uk>u& Dairy Factory. Xn the course of an address, Mr Pacey said that increased demand and enhanced value had caused the impression that something in the vicinity of 3s 6d per lb would be paid for butter-fat for the dried milk industry. This, however, could hardly bo expected to eventuate. They in the Dominion must be careful not to overdo the business. He strongly advised them to go in for the roller process of manufacture. Should the result not come up to expectations they could always revert to the production of butter. The concern should ba run on co-operative lines, and if sufficient milk were available it would be advisable to provide capital to the extent of £50,000 to start the venture. In order to make suro of supplies it would be necessary to bind suppliers for at least five years. If they were looking for something In the vicinity of 3s 6d per lb of butter-fat, thon they should think well before starting such a factory, as he could not promise them anything like that payment. If post-war prices were better than pre-war prices, then they might possibly reach 2s 4d., but it was possible that tho average would be nearer 2s. Ho hoped they would give their best consideration to the matter. In reply to questions, it was explained that in order to get the best results it would bo necessary to mako two' deliveries of milk per day. The opinion was expressed that there would Ije a very great future for whole-milk powder in India and the East. They had already sent powder there, which had bCon made by tho vacuum process, and it had opened up Well, and this meant great possibilities.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1919, Page 2
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