WILLOW CHEESE CRATES
XEW INDUSTRY IN TIMAltr Tim timber of the willow has a wide range of uses, including tile manufacture of cheese crates, which are used to a lareg extent by the dairy factories of South Canterbury. With a view to decreasing consumption of tlie imported article, a start lias I men made in Timaru with the production of cheese mates from willow, transported into town from the Kaineliff estate. Commenced in a small way. the industry is new as far as Timaru is concerned, and the orders so far received are very encouraging. Up to tb present dr,ooo feet of crating lias been ashed for an I ii is anticipated that before tin- season closes tlie demand i »» South Caul,, rbury will lie lucre: si a ft'i w S'., odd to 100.000 feet-
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Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3784, 30 July 1932, Page 8
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