DAIRY INDUSTRY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 10 March 1928, Page 10

DAIRY INDUSTRY.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS. REPRESENTATIVE -MEN ENTERTAINED. , Following on the demonstration of vacuum containers for cheese, the directors of the company (Mr. W. A. Chote presiding in the absence of Mr. Arthur Young, of Wellington) entertained a .small assembly of men interested in the dairying industry at the Egmont Hotel yesterday. Amongst those present were: Mr H. G. Dickie, M.R., Mr. T. A. Winks, Mr. J. R. Corrigan, Mr. P 0. Veale, and Mr. Burton. After an excellent dinner served by “mine host,” Mr. C. E. Ealkner, a short toast list was honoured. The toast of His Majesty the King Jun ing been honoured, the chairman proposed “T’he Dairy Industry.” Replying, Mr. Winks gave some interesting reminiscences of the early days of dairying, “the greatest- industry of the Dominion,” when the dairy farmers got twopence-halfpenny per gallon for milk, to the days of the refrigerator. when up to Old was leicived for butter-fat, and he sketched vi.idly and interestingly the contrast between the old and new conditions. He added that the ultimate future and scope of the industry was hard to forecast, but he was convinced that great and far-reaching developments were certain in the near future which ivcre going to have a remarkable bearing on the industry. Mr. Veale, in a'happy and witty speech, said that dairying was flourishing and getting healthier and more' \ Porous as the years went by. He re erred.to the almost universal scope of vacuum processes, and hoped to see even greater developments in the years to lome.

‘‘The .Parliament of New Zealand” was given by Mr. J. It. Corrigan, and I in response Mr. Dickie expressed grati'fication to see the Hon. O. J. Hawken, Minister of Agriculture, present that day to witness the experiments made in an industry which was included in his department' of public service. He congratulated the men who had had the initiative to adopt new processes and the courage to push them forward with vigour and determination, and said in conclusion that he could see a wonderful scope for the process. In proposing “The Factory Managers,” Mr. A. Hodge, of Patea, congratulated the factories on having such a fine body of men carrying out the great work of dairy production and dealing daily with great problems, and stressed the value of calling in the aid of science to the work in which they were engaged. In his reply Mb'. A. J. Hopc-rofl (Aormanbyj, said the work was hard hut interesting, and the managers owed a very great deal to the valuable help given at all times by Mr. Veale, who tackled their problems resolutely and found a solution of the troubles surrounding their work. “The Vacuum Company” was proposed by Mr. Dickie. After congratulating the men who had tackled a great invention for the industry, he leferred to the wonderful natural advantages possessed by the Dominion, and said it was fitting that the inc entor, the engineer, and the scientist should collaborate in an industry in which farming was combined with science and helped by the new department of scientific and industrial research. The chairman ‘briefly replied, paying a tribute to the energy and determination of Mr. Reynolds and acknowledging the great assistance given by the Federation of Factories and their scientist, Mr. Veale “The Dairy Division” was elogistioallv proposed by Mr. G. H. Rucke•riuge, who stressed the great help giien to the industry by the men of the division, helped by science and research. Mr. W. Grant and Mr. McKenzie, Government graders, briefly lep.ied, urging all connected with the industry to do their utmost to see that nothin;, was left undone that would contribute to the very best quality in their product, and so eliminate the ‘-‘small defects which were noted and reported upon by the departmental officers in London.” The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” concluded a \erv happy gathering