DALEFIELD CHEESE-CO.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 276, 14 August 1908, Page 3

DALEFIELD CHEESE-CO.

! ; GOOD' PRICE - Foil BUTTER-FAT, • . .Tho eighth annual' report of' directors of' the Dalefield 'Co-operativo: Cheese Co.,' to 'be presented to shareholders at Carterton, on Saturday, August 22,- states'that during the season 7,50.0,7321b.: of milk wero received, yielding 289;219.381b. of. Jnitter-fatj..-..from •which' 714,6661b. cheese were' -made—a 1 decrease of 65 tons on-last year's outpiit. - This decreaso is 'duo to the exceedingly dry season'experienced.'-, Tho highest test du;ing the season was 5.8, and tho lowest 3.2, the aver•age being 3.85. '- The "quantity of milk : . required- to make one pound- of '''cheese- was :10.491b., and; each pound-of butter-fat made 2.471b:/cheese. ■ ' . •'/ '' After paying an' advance amounting -to £9639 12s. 10d., writing off £37 12s. Bd. for depreciation of plant and buildings; and're- 1 : serving £61165. for 6 per cent, dividend on subscribed capital, there-remains a balance of £5121- lis- Bd.' due to suppliers,.making an actual cash payment of Is. o}d. per lb. of •butter-fat. . The manager, Mr. West, has again been vory- successful wherever , the cheese has been exhibited, proving that the high state -of excellence is being maintained. Two directors, Messrs. Knutson and-Gallon, retire by rotation, but offer themselves for re-election.... ' The cheese, sold realised £18,452. • The suppliers to-this factory number'about 63.