WORLD-WIDE ENTRIES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 9 May 1925, Page 6

WORLD-WIDE ENTRIES.

FOR BUTTER CHAMPIONSHIP

AUCKLAND WINTER SHOW

For the first time in the history of the dairying industry a world’s championship butte r competition is to he held in the Dominion. ’The competition is being promoted by the Auckland Winter Exhibition, which is organised by the Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Provincial Industrial Association. Prize money totalling £10!) is offered, the first prize being £SO, the second £3O, and the third £2O. In addition, gold medals will be presented to the successful competitors. Entries ‘ do not closo till July 20, but already the promoters have received a ve.ry gratifying response to their offer. The. entries to date number 5-5, many of them being from overseas. Of the total, no fewer than twenty are from Australia, Queensland supplying twelve, while New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania are also well represented. There is an entry from Denmark, which .can he depended upon to he of high grade. The Central States of America —Minnesota, Wisconsin and lowa —are competing, and two entries from Fiji have been received. The secretary of tiie Agricutltnral and Pastoral Association has been advised from London that Esthonia will also be a competitor, and entries from Canada are expected. It appears that Auckland in promoting such a competition and throwing down the gage to the butter producers of the world, has placed Dominion I producers on their mettle., 'The challenge has been accepted, and the result lies in the dairying ability of the Dominion’s "suppliers and manufacturers. Needless to state, overseas entrants are not competing for the value of the money prize. The competition is essentially friendly and it may be fraught with tremendously important issues.

A prominent" expert, commenting on rlie competition, expressed unbounded satisfaction that so many oversea s entries were coming to hand. “Make no mistake,” he. said, “these other countries can produce good butter. The award may not go to a New Zealand factory. We have certainly achieved a uniformity of quality that will .stand the test against any country in the world* hut an exceptionally good entry from overseas might be a shade better. If a New Zealand factory does win it will be an additional incentive to those engaged in the industry to strive for higher quality still. The supreme and lasting test in the world markets in quality. New Zealand has earned its position as the dairy farm of the Empire, but it will have to work hard to maintain it.’ Whatever the result of this competition may he, it should inspire Dominion producers to improve jn quality.”