MESSRS REYNOLDS AND GO. AT WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3116, 5 July 1892, Page 2

MESSRS REYNOLDS AND GO. AT WHATAWHATA.

PURSUANT to advertisement, Mcsrrs Reynolds and Farley met the Whatuwhata milk suppliers at the factory at 2 p.m., on Wednesday. There was a good attendance, Mr E. C. Shepherd being voted to the chair. Prior to the regular business, the Secretary read the lector, recently sent by the suppliers to Mesata Reynolds and Co. r.3 the sale or lea-°e of the factory to them. This was approved of, and a price fixed upon and added to the offer. Mr Reynolds then stated that in futiire the payments for milk would tan upon the basis of butter testa, KabcMck'-i patent used. He explained tint this wo:dj be more in favour of milk suppliers than of the company, the foAner receiving the full benefit of all ontter in the milk, but it was not always possible for the machinery to separate it. The prices and terms then read out, wore similar to those already published Hi connection with Pnkekura. With respect to the alteration of the gallon from to lOMbs, Mr Reynolds explained that, this was necessitated by the action of the Government, who were arranging that the standard gallon should bo lllbs, and he added that with few exceptions, chat weight was already the standard throughout the colony. Another condition which lias been, this .season, added to those usually in force, is that the creamery manager, or other represent itive of tho firm shall have the privilege (at any tiino) of inspecting the cows, yards, etc., of milk suppliers, and taking a test of the milk. After sornu disenssion, a motion was un iminously carried, accepting Mes-rs Reynold-* and Co,'s prices and terms, and thnnking them for the increased price, li-ifore leaving, Mr Farley mentioned that a competent engineer was under engagement, and would be employed throughout the season in looking after the different factories.