THE OVER-RUN.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 308, 22 September 1908, Page 5

THE OVER-RUN.

INCREASING THE BULK. . ; VALUE OF MOISTURE CONTENT. . The'.editor of _ the "New Zealand Dairyman," .in'an article criticising the combined marketing scheme of the National Dairy Association, asserts that the reason why the Australian suppliers whose butter is sold by the marketing combine get more money for their butter-fat i\than the suppliers to New Zealand factories, is that-they .put more water into their butter. ' The "New Zealand Dairyman" is well known as a vigorous advocate of the "more moisture," more money" principle.' The article concludes its reference to the National Dairy Association's combined marketing > scheme as .'follows:—' "If ( yon want to equal the great savings indicated by the Tohunga scheme:— - " Add }lb. of water to each 1001b. of but- ' ter.- • ' - • "If. you want to double the advantages, — "Add lib. of water to each 1001b. of but-' W. .■ i Y.'v' "If you want to treble tho, advantages, " Add 1 Jib. of water to- each'. 1001b. of butter. "If you want to quadruple the advantages, "Add 21b. of water to each-1001b; of butIf you want to-get five times the advant- " Add 2Jlb.. of water to each,loolb..-of butter. ' "If you want to get six times the advantage,' " Add 31b. of water to each 1001b. of but ter. . " And so on. ; . • ■ • 41 And if you do not, you' aro not vcrv ■ wise."