DAIRY RESEARCH.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 27 January 1926, Page 4

DAIRY RESEARCH.

LABORATORY AT HAWERA. FULL EQUIPMENT RECEIVED. MUCH USEFUL WORK DONE. Those portions of the equipment necessary to secure the greatest efficiency have now reached the Dairy Laboratory in Hawera, and Mr Veale, the dairy scientist, is now able to deal effectively and without the drawback of imperfect plant, with all tiie problems that are daily confronting the men engaged in the industry. »tu<l the real need for the institution of the laboratory, which has again, and again been stressed by far-seeing prudent men, is j, y proved by the number of samples received from factories all over the district. it may be mentioned m proof of tins that the shelves arranged for reception of these are well stocked. No less than fifty came in on one day, and smaller lots have been received, on other days. Two of the most important instruments for which Mr Veale has been waiting are the microscope and the latest and most exact balance. Both are now here, and are being fully use A. The microscope is a remarkably EiaMSinstrument, enabling bacteria to be aC?. curately observed and magnified to hi very high degree. The us© of glasses oi various colours enables the observer to operate without undue eye strain. The balance which, it may be noted, ts the very useful gift of the National Dairy Association, is the best of its kind available, and enables weighing to a very fine hairbreadth margin* The weights used, are perfect, aind the whole balance is kept strictly under cover when not in. use.

Other instruments, most valuable and absolutely essential in research work, include the high temperature incubator, the electric tester, several carboys of a large capacity, muffle furnace in firebrick, with chimney to take away all fumes, and all the' smaller fittings necessary to deal with experimental work.

Bacteria of many kinds, on plates or in tubes, are being developed for experimental purposes. Many problems are presented daily, and the number of samples sent in and the variety of, bacteria taken from milk or deposited during the course of milkiug, bear eloquent witness, even to the layman, of the hosts of troubles lying dormant for the dairy industry, and of the urgent need there has been for years pf a laboratory such as has been instituted under the aegis of the Taranaki Federation of Dairy Factories. Mr .Veale has many of these under observation now, and has solved a number of difficulties for dairy factory managers on whom he pays visits periodically, and whom he is always glad to see. He has now in process of investigation several very important and baffling problems, the solution of which he expects to be able to make public ( at an early date. The work he has done has been of very great practical value and has been recognised by factories outside those who came in on the scheme in the first place, with the result that three more factories, one in North Taranaki, have linked up with tlie /Federation. The vailjue of ,t|he * movement is being widely recognised and is growing, and will continue to* grow more and more as its importance is realised by factories outside the federation. The faith and perseverance of those who promoted the institution are being amply justified.