DAIRY CONFERENCE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7066, 27 July 1901, Page 3

DAIRY CONFERENCE

Tho amalgamated conference re-sumed-its sittings last; evening at the Fire Brigade Hall. Mr J. Young,, President of theI'Butter Makers'. Ass|6cia-ji tion, presiding. There -was only a 1 fair, attendance. ' v

Previous to reading his paper on the dairy industry, Mr. Xinsella regretted that the trip to Woodville by the delegates during the day had interfered with the programme drawn up for the conference during the day. Regret was expressed at the absence ' of: Mr McGowan of the Government dairy staff through illness. Proceeding, Mr Eiilsella stated the question of reading papers at conferences was one of great importance, and - one to which a great deal of attention should be paid.< jHe thought it a pity thatthe officials of his department should spend so mUch time in preparing papers, and then not be able to induce more discussion than had taken place at the meetings so far For his part he did not feel disposed to spend so much time or have the members of the staff doing so either, if they did not have their work appreciated better than during the past two or three meetings. The papers prepared for the Winter show at Dunedin had also been delivered to small audiences, due no doubt to the Duke of York's visit, but there was no doubt the small audiences were not very encouraging to those who took the trouble to prepare papers. . Mr Xinsella then proceeded with his paper on the Dairying Industry, which traversed the work in connection with both the butter and cheese industries during the past seasou.

The paper evoked considerable discussion and was listened to with keen attontion.

The next paper on "Milk Testing" was read by Mr W. M. Singleton, of the Dairy staff, and also produced considerable discussion: of a more or less technical nature, principally-more. The importance of the paperj in view of the vexed question of milk-testing, is considerable and will be published in full, not only for the benefit of factory managers and employees who haye not been able to attend the Conference, but also because it may tend to determine several burning questions in this matter. Long and animated discussions followed the reading of the paper aud it appeared to be the most important topic touched upon during the Conference. Papers Were also read on buttermaking by Mr Cuddie, of the Dairy staff, and by Mr Gwilliam on the " Sugar Beet Industry," each inducing a failamount of discussion, though the majority of those present, who had gono into details in connection with the latter subject, considered New Zealand was not adapted to the productive growth of beet, despite the Government assertion to the contrary. The two last mentioned papers concluded the business on. the order paper. Before the' meeting'terminated. Mr Beattie, Secretary of the National Dairy Association, referred to the disruption of the day's programme bythe excursion to Woodville. He stated the programme for the Conference had been drawn up with considerable care and attention and at no little inconvenience and expense, while several of the exports who had prepared papers had attended the Conference at great inconvenience to read them. Under the circumstances, he thought that it was a very grave reflection on the part of those responsible for the interruption of tho day's programme, which comprised several of the most important papers of the series. Mr Carl Anderson stated ho was perhaps one of those who had to take the responsibility and- reflection and if, he had caused any inconvenience he was sorry. His directors had been particularly pleased to see so many awail themselves of the invitation to visit the works, but at the same time would regret the disruption of the programme, which they had not anticipated. Next time arrange ments would be made that would not interfere in any way with the programme.

Mrßeattie assured Mr Anderson that the courtesy extended to the delegates had been thoroughly appreciated and that matters would have progressed satisfactorily if ouly those had accepted the invitation who were not in duty bound to' see the programme carried through. Having referred to the success that had aftended the show and Conference, Mr J. G. Harkness moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr J. Holmes and carried with acclamation, " That tnis Conference desires to place on record its high appreciation of the services rendered by the Dairy Commissioner and his stag in promoting in every way the interests of the dairying industry during the past season and especially to thank him for his valuable assistance, given at considerable inconvenience, in making the Conference just concluded at Palmerston North a distinct medium of instruction and help to all engaged in factory work and agricultural pursuits. The Conference closed shortly after eleven o'clock.