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Grey River Argus, 11 April 1940, Page 2

In an address on the development of the milking machine in New Zealand given to members of the Palmerston North Rotary Club, Mr. i-1. H. Johnson said there were in New Zealand 30,000 milking machines, representing 31 different types. Each year 1000 new machines were addea to the number in use, representing a turnover of £lOO,OOO. “Milk is one of the most important articles of food, and it is the most susceptible to contamination,” he said. “Yet we find that, while plumbers and electricians and other tradesmen have to pass examinations before they can pursue their occupations, no qualification a are needed to manufacture, sell, cr fit a milking machine.”