THE DAIRY ASSOCIATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2826, 8 June 1895, Page 3

THE DAIRY ASSOCIATION.

Duitemn, Juno 5. At tho annual meeting of the National Dairy Association, held to-day, there was a fair number of delegates, including Mr D. J. Nathan, Wellington. Mr J. Stevenson, president, was in the chair. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Mr Stevenson said that there was a debit balance of £33, which was increased by an account for £26 from the Government for copies of the Dairy Acts. The report was adopted, and Mr Cuddie, of Mosgiel, was elected president. A letter was received from Mr H. Reynolds, Loudon, with reference to exhibiting at Islington dairy show, and correspondence from shipping companies with reference to freight charges. It was resolved—“ That the Government be advised to retain the services of Mr Mac Ewan, as tho a suciation consider that Mr Mac Ewan has improved the general quality of the colony’s output of cheese, and made himself acceptable to all cheese makers who have had the benefit of his instructions.” It was decided to make a levy of £1 on each factory to pay oil’ the deficit. The following resolutions were passed : “ That the Government be asked to reduce tho railway freights on dairy produce to a level with the grain rates for cheese and butter for export, and that a deputation bring tho matter before tho Minister for Agriculture.” Another resolution dealt with tho absolute necessity for every legitimate saving being made, and as au addendum it was resolved that should tho Government bo unsuccessful in negotiation with the shipping companies they should consider the question of either subsidising a line of steamers or of establishing a lino of their own. It was decided to request the Government to put iu force {Section 12 of the Dairy Act. It was resolved to hold tho next meeting in Wellington, ami after that in Wellington and Dunedin alternately. It was ro olvod that it is advisable to appoint two leading firms iu London for Jiho sale of dairy produce sent there by

iha association; that the association hope that the Government will, as soon as possible, start experimental stations and dairy schools in the North and South Islands, so that makers may derive some benetit during the ensuing season.