DAIRY CONFERENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 136, 10 June 1926, Page 9

DAIRY CONFERENCE.

NORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT. VARIOUS MATTERS DISCUSSED. The thirteenth annual North Auckland Dairy Conference opened this morning. Mr. A. Morton, president of the National Dairy Association, presiding over an attendance of 46 delegate 9. There -were also present Mr. W. M. Singleton, Director of the Dairy Division, and Mr. W. Grounds, chairman of the Dairy Control Board. Future of Industry. The chairman said that there were likely to be some great changes in connection with the industry. A report had been made by Sir Frank Heath, who had urged the establishment of a laboratory for research work. For many years the leaders of the dairying industry had been paseing resolutions in connection with the matter, as it was reeognieed that without a completely equiped laboratory and research station they could not get the results they ■ should get. The point had now been reached when they were waiting for the selection of the site of the proposed Agricultural College, in connection with which it was suggested to attach an experimental station. The latter should go hand in hand with a dairy schoolj where factory managers could have a scientific training. Proceeding, the chairman said that last year he visited Britain and the continent, and made full inquiries in 1 regard to the dairying industry. In Denmark and other countries on the Continent a great deal of research work was carried out, as it was recognised that practical work and scientific knowledge should go together. It was important, as the day was coming when New Zealand would have to face more serious competition. The Danish butter was highly flavoured, and many people for that reason preferred it. New Zealand butter in the old days used to have a rich, nutty flavour, but the complaint at Home now was that it was lacking in flavour. He considered that an endeavour should be made to impart a fuller flavour to New Zealand butter, so as to make it in greater demand on the British market. In conclusion the chairman said, that if grading of cream were made compulsory, it would be a good thing for the industry. Remits from Companies. The following remits were discussed and rejected by the conference:— ' Kaipara Dairy Company: That in I fixing advance payments for export butter a sliding scale, based on the New Zealand gTade points, be adopted in place of the proposed payments for the three classes, superfine, first and second grade. It is suggested that 00 points be paid at a normal rate, with an addition for each prade point above i and a deduction for each point below j the normal, and (2) that as export is by cwts., a rate per cwt. be adopted in preference to a rate per pound. Hikurangi Dairy Company: Thnt it be a recommendation to the Dairy Produce Control Board that when export butter is being graded the brands of such butter be extinguished from view. Officers Elected. The following officers were elected: Executive committee, Messrs. T. Bassett, F. McDonald, W. Grounds; auditor, Mr. J. B. Gilmore. The Weddel Cup, won by the Bay of Plenty Dairy Company at the Winter Show, and Hardley Shield, won by the Tokoroa Dairy Company, I were presented to representatives of i the winning companies by Mr. W. Massey. president of the Auckland A. nnd P. Association. I