ISLAND FRUIT TROUBLE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 300, 12 September 1908, Page 3

ISLAND FRUIT TROUBLE.

WELLINGTON'S ATTITUDE. The Wellington Fruit Brokers' 'Association held a meeting yesterday and discussed their attitude toward the Auckland agitation for exemption of the Islands from the fruit- import laws. The meeting was not open to the press, but it is understood the members generally, though not entirely agreeing witji the position taken up by tho . brokers in Auckland, wero prepared to give them a certain amount of support. It was decided to meet tho Auckland delegates in Wellington next Tuesday week (September 22) and join them in a deputation to the Minister' in reference to their supposed grievances. For that purpose tho following aelogates wero appointed: —Messrs. Bnstow . (Thomas and Co.), Thompson (Thompson Bros.), Brown (Laery and Co.), and Townsend (Townsend and Paul). . . Tho question of $ direct Island shipping service was also discussed, but nothing definite for publication was done. MEAT INSPECTION. MR. CRABB IN LONDON. . In I a recent private letter a gentleman 'eonnectcd with one of the "leading frozen meat houses in London says: ;"Mr. Crabb, ■New Zealand's meat inspector m London, is doing good and" useful work. He is on good terms with the inspectors here, and is favourably received. He is reporting on tho condition in which ships are landing their meat, and many other things on which it is ' invidious that a private individual should report. Whether the Department will act on the recommendations remains to be Been." KAUPOKONUI DAIRY CO. EXTENDED POWERS. At a meeting of shareholders of the Kaupokonui Dairy Co., a series of resolutions was earned:—(l) authorising an increase of the capital to £30,000; (2) extending the power of the company to lend " to such persons and on such securities ■ as may seem expedient, and in particular to customers, shareholders, suppliors, members, and others having dealings with the company "; enabling tho company to raise money by debentures or other securities; and enabling the company to endorse, discount, and execute bills of exchange ; and (3) that the company register under the Co-operative Dairy Companies Act of 1907. / NCAIRE DAIRY COMPANY. .At the annual meeting of the Ngaire Cooperative Cheese Company next Tuesday it will be reported that the company has been able to pay lJid. per lb. for butter-fat, and has still £823 7s. 7d. to distribute. The cheese realised on an average 5.51 d. f.o.b. on the.factory weights, and the cost of manufacture and putting on board was o.64d._The directors have decided to join in the National Dairy. Association's co-operative marketing scheme, on condition that the company's produce is still distributed by their old agents. The amount of milk received last season was 10,680,1281b.; test, 3.91; butterfat, 1 417,8311b.; cheese, factory . weight, 1,024,8081b.; pounds milk to lib. cheese, 10.42; pounds cheese to lib. butter-fat, 2.45. ' RIVERDALE DAIRY : COMPANY. At the Riverdale Co-operative Dairy Factory, Taranaki, during last , season the milk received totalled 16,133,8921b., as against 17,246,8921b. for-the-'preceding year; butterfat was 617,8421b., as against 678,2941b.; cheese made 1,138,9601b., as against 1;636,0641b.;butter made 170,7761b., as against 10,8741b. The' average test during cheese-making was 3.694, and butter-making 4.295. To make one pound of cheese 10.861b. of milk was required; for one pound of butter, 21.291b. of milk; over-run, 9.3. The company made nine payments of- Is., two of lid., and one of Is. Id. FRANKLEY ROAD PAIRY CO. At the Frankley Road Dairy Factory, Taranaki, last season, the quantity of milk received was 57,4501b. less than in the previous year, the quantity of butter-fat was 36471b. less, and the butter made was 37611b. less, although the' money value was actually £47 17s. 3d. better. The bank overdraft lof the company on July 31, 1908, was £198 14s. 9d. Arrangements have been made with Messrs. Collett and Co. for the sale of 500 boxes at lid..,per lb. f.o.b. New Plymouth, and the balance will be forwarded on open consignment. A letter received by the directors inviting amalgamation with Hurworth Dairy Company has been deferred for consideration. OUTPUT SOLD. The Mataura Dairy Company (says a Gore Press Association telegram) has sold its seaBon's cheese output to Messrs. A. S. Paterson and Co., Dunedin, at 6 l-16d. This is a record price for the district. APITI FACTORY SECRETARYSHIP. Mr. R. Pratt has been appointed secretary of the jipiti Dairy Company in the place of Mr. R. Clark. THE PRESERVATIVE QUESTION. PROHIBITION NOT CONTEMPLATED. In the British House of Commons, in answer to a question of Mr. Coghlan (New South Wales) concerning tho possible exclusion of butter containing preservative, Mr. •Burns replied as follows:— • "As I have stated to previous questions, .1 am giving attention to the matter of preservatives in certain foodstuffs, and I am collecting information on the subject. There is ■no immediate intention of issuing regulations . with regard to preservatives in butter. Notice would be given before any such regulations, if found necessary, camo into forcebut it is not likely that they would interfere materially with the very large trade in butter with the British colonies." MEW FEATURES FOR PALMERSTON SHOW. SHALL BUTTER BE ANALYSED? The National Dairy Show Committee, at a meeting yesterday, reviewed the schedule for the next winter show. In the butter and chcoso classes it was decided to slightly in- ' crease the prize money to meet the requirements which have developed. The question of having butter exhibits analysed before being judged was discussed, and it was decided to send a circular to all managers of butter factories- for their opinion. It was also dccided to obtain further information on tho school garden question before tailing any action. It was decided to arrange, if possible, for a series of spccial lectures on farm matters for next winter show week. BLENHEIM ECC-LAYINC. In. the Blenheim egg-laying competition the total for the week (says a Press Association message) was 24C5, and the grand total 26,885. The highest pons for the week were: G. Silcock, White Leghorns, 35; A. R. Brown, White Leghorns, 34; Dr. Adams, White Leghorns, 34; W. K. Knight, Silver Wyandottes, 34. Tho highest pens to date are:—A. R, Brown, Whito Leghorns, 648; Miss Brown, Buff Orpingtons, 618; D. A. Sturrock, Buff Orpiugtona, 577; F. Edelston, Whito Legtmrna,63l; Miss Mickshaw, White Leghorns, 621; W. A, Sowman, White Leghorns, 511. The pallets' total for the week was 1348, and tlip fjand total is 19,121. Hens' total for the Teek 1057, grand total 7764.