BUTTER FACTORIES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2925, 14 April 1891, Page 2

BUTTER FACTORIES.

TO Till-: KlltTOlt. Su:, —I read a letter in your issue of the 4;h inst. headed Now /calami Butter, from the pen of some ill-conditioned fellow, "Sawset." or " Dorset." He fancies himself an authority on the business in all its bearings. Any person acquainted with the dairy system in this country can writo him down ignoramus. His remarks on butter making in Kuropu I shall pass over, as he has no information i.o give, except what he reads in Stephen's book on the Kapm. He has no idea whatever of factory business when he soys everything is (wre.Rssly carried on, that tho milk is swashed about in an open wt ov waggon for about M_ hours before churning. I answer him in the negative in both cises. Verily Mr Editor, this man must be a real genius. I never heard before of milk being taken iu an open cart to tho factory, it is not true, nor is it churned the same day. It is news to me that cans are made offensive bv calves and piss drinking tlm milk carried home in them from the factory. I cannot remember a single case where milk is taken eight or ten miles in Waikato, although I have heard of milk buiu» sent further in other places. However, if such is the c:\su long may they live say I. Mr Kditor, those arc just the class of settlers wo want in this country ; all honour to thorn ; perhaps Mr " Dorset thinks otherwise, indeed ho seems to bo jealous of some of his industrious nei»hbours, aud would try to put some diliioulty in the way. Mr Editor, men of the " Dorset" class are the curse of our country ; they try to pick holes in their neighbours' coat instead of putting their hands to the plough. " Dorset" complains that the drivers do not try to be early, and says the milk should be all in at 8 o'clock, or sooner if possible. Does Mr Expert know how long it takes to put eight or nme hundred gallons through ? And the mauagers are very careful not to take iu too much, fearing the slightest turn before it could be all through—a very wise precaution, I should think. There, is sometimes a delay, but all cannot be unloaded at once. I quite agree with the drivers, for they are as well on the road as standing waiting for those in front to unload. He thinks milk should be tested every day. That is the case, aud fully demonstrates that milk carted from a distance suffers in no way, as the lest tube shows, outsiders often heading the list The distance driven is not tbe secret, but Mr " Screwpress " shall not get that leaf from my book. He speaks of inspecting slock-vwls. Do try, Mr Editor aud get him the appointment, that he may come to inspect my stock-yard after a week s rain. I promise to show him the whole secret of pumping it out. It is very unfortunate that Mr Reynolds went to Knglaud and the Coutinent for information on dairy work when this wise acre was at hand. Mr Kditor, I think when this man took tho liberty to instruut the factory companies on this all-important question, he should have the courage of his opinions ami sign his name, that all dairymeu might «i ve »i'" a klck, publishing tlic above J'O" will oblige, and 1 promise not to repent the dose.-\ ours truly, Daihvmas.