THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 August 1939, Page 3

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

WAIRARAPA FACTORIES

ANNUAL MEETINGS.

DALEFIELD AND BELVEDERE.

(“Times-Age” Special.)

Wairarapa Co-operative Dairy Companies are now holding their annual meetings and making preparations for the new season.

DALEFIELD COMPANY

IMPROVEMENTS TO FACTORY.

At the thirty-ninth annual meeting

of the Dalcfleld Co-operative Dairy Company held in Carterton, there was a large attendance of shareholders. Mr Robt. Bassett presiding. The following report was submitted and adopted:—During the season 876 tons 2cwt. Oqrs. 271bs. of cheese was manufactured, 10.368 crates having been sold to the Primary Products Marketing Department and 68 tons 10-. cally. leaving 650 crates in Wellington store. Advances amounting to £50,145 13s Id have been made to suppliers during the season, equal to 15.993 d per pound of butterfat received. The 650 crates when sold should enable the Directors to make a further payment equal to 3.',d per lb. of butterfat/making a total of 19.242 d per lb. for the season (Is 71d). The retiring directors are Messrs F. Brazendale and Geo. Sadler who retire by effluxion of time and who being eligible oiler themselves for re-election. It will be necessary to appoint an auditor and Mr A. Keith again offers his services. A paynient at the rate of Id per lb. butterfat will be made at the annual meeting on account of milk received during the season. In respect of the previous year: —The estimated season average payout per lb. butterfat which was quoted in the report was 17.412 pence for butterfat (all grades) and the actual season average pay-out was finally equal to 17’234 pence and £694 3s 9d was carried to the Maintenance Account and £192 9s as interest on paid up capital. In respect of the current year: —Export and local cheese in store has been valued at the guaranteed price. Advances have been made at an average over all grades of 15.993 d per lb. butterfat and the balance in the appropriation account will pay a further 3.464 d, making a total average for the season 0f_19.457d, plus £203 11s 8d carried to Reserve Account. It is not proposed to pay any interest on paid-up share capital. The report was signed on behalf of the Board by Mr R. Bassett (chairman).

The election of directors resulted in the return of Messrs R. Bassett. P. Bain, L. J. Fairbrother, L. C. Tunnicliffe, L. R. Huntley and A. H. Knowles. Mr A. Keith was re-elected auditor for the current year.

The chairman referred in sympathetic terms to' the death of Mr W. Ordish (Taranaki), who at one/ time was a director of the Dalefield factory. A vote of sympathy was passed to his relatives.

A very hearty vote of confidence? was passed to the manager, Mr W. Linton and his staff on the efficient manner in which they had carried out their work during the past year.

The chairman reported that during ’ I the recess many improvements had been made at the factory, which made Dalefield one of the most efficient 1 cheese factories in New Zealand, a po- ’ sition which they had every reason to be justly proud of. The factory enjoyed the honour of third place in the 3 Wellington Grading Store for raw milk ’ cheese, the whole of the Dalefield pro- • duct being made from raw milk (not pasteurised). This result it was pleasing to state was due to the grade of ; milk delivered by suppliers. The following propositions were ' carried:—“That this meeting of share--1 holders to the Dalefield Co-operative Dairy Company respectfully urges the • Government to endeavour to maintain production to pay the price recommended by the Advisory Price Committee for 1938-39 season plus all ascertainable increase in costs during the past year." The motion was carried unanimously. A further resolution was also carried: “That this company emphatically protests against the increase of the 4d per gallon on motor spirits. MEETING OF DIRECTORS. At a subsequent meeting of directors Mr R. Bassett was again ’ appointed chairman. Appreciation was expressed of the services rendered by Mr Bassett to the factory which had extended over a period of 35 years, 23 years of which he had been chairman of directors. The chairman extended a hearty welcome to the new directors. Messrs L. R. I-luntlcy and A. H. Knowles. BELVEDERE COMPANY ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The annual meeting of the Belvedere Co-operative Company was held recently when Mr A. i-I. Cal lister presided. The following report was submitted and adopted:—During the season 235 • tons, IGcwts. 2qrs, IGlbs of cheese was ■ manufactured, 2640 crates having been . sold to the Primary Products Market- , ing Department and 27 tons locally, , leaving 221 crates in Wellington store. <

Advances amounting to £12.778 Gs 4d have been made to suppliers during the season, equal to 14.992 d per pound of butterfat received. The 221 crates when sold should enable the directors to make a further payment equal to 3.{d per lb of butter, making a total of 18.242 d per lb for the season (Is Gid). The retiring directors are Messrs F. Benge and C. A. Batchelor who retire by effluxion of time and who. being eligible, offer themselves for re-elec-tion. It will be necessary to appoint, an auditor and Mi - H. M. B. Trapp again offers his services. A payment at the rate of Id per lb butterfat will be made at the annual meeting on account of milk received during the season. In respect of the previous year:—The

estimated season average pay-out per lb butterfat which was quoted in the report was 10.501 pence for butterfat (all grades) and the actual season average pay-out was finally equal 16.444 d and £6O 3s 9d was carried to reserves and £25 4s 10d to maintenance account. In respect of the current year: —Export and local cheese in store has

been valued at the Guaranteed Price. Advances have been made at an average over all grades of 14.992 d per lb butterfat and the balance in the appropriation account will pay a further 3.273 d making a total average for the season 0f ( 18.2G5d, plus £264 6s lOd carried to reserve account. It is not proposed to pay an interest on paid-up Share Capital. The report is signed by Mi' A. H. Callister (chairman) on behalf of the Board.

The directors for the ensuing year were elected as under: —Messrs A. H. Callister. F. Benge. P. Ashton, A. E. Carter, A. E. Reid. C. A. Batchelor and A. E. Hall.

Mr H. M. B. Trapp was re-appoint-ed auditor and at a subsequent meeting of directors Mr Callister was re-ap-pointed chairman. A vote of thanks to the manager, Mr W. E. Knowles and his capable staff was carried.