The Dairy Industry.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3004, 20 June 1893, Page 2

The Dairy Industry.

PER PKBSb ASSOCIATION.

London, June 18. Mr Wilson, the Victorian produce expert, has returned from a tour through France, Denmark, and Sweden. He was greatly surprised at the scientific and mechanical perfection to which the manufacture of margarine I has been brought in those countries. The foundation is of Aracheride nuts, and as these sell at £±5 per ton, he is sending samples of these nuts to see if they will grow in the Mallee country of Victoria. He was also much astonished at the Swedish system of preserving milk and cream by heating to 170 degrees Fah., and is sending two machines to make butter by this system. He has ascertained that scientists condemn the new system of cream fermentation. Mr Wilson has initiated a method of preserving cream fresh for months without using chemicals, and is sending samples. He highly approves De Laval's butter fat tester. De Laval's improved milking machine is not yet finished, and he has arranged that Victoria shall have the first perfect machine. Mr Wilson recommends beet growing in Victoria, and is sending samples, with statistics of profits to be derived from the industry. He is impressed with the suitability of Swedish immigrants for the Mallee country, and regrets the Orient Oompany havo refused to permit a trial of Negretti's thermograph on board their steamers. The local Agricultural Society has again selected Higgins' patent dairy salt apparatus, working &*i Chester dairy show. Mr Wilson intends to pay a visit on Monday and report on it.