DAIRY INDUSTRY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 224, 21 August 1935, Page 9

DAIRY INDUSTRY

ANNUAL REPORTS. dairy union company. “We have to report the manufacture of 1177 tons 19cwt. 31b. of butter, which, owing to the very dry weather experienced in midsummer, shows a s'mall decrease of 46 tons when compared with last year,” states the 42nd annual report to bo submitted by tbe directors to the shareholders and suppliers of tho New Zealand Farmers’ Dairy Union, Ltd. “Although we have had a continuation of low prices over the season tho average will exceed that of last year by nearly Id per pound. We have a fair quantity of butter afloat and in cool store, and although taken in for balance-sheet purposes at a conservative figure, there is everv indication that tho price assessed will be much higher. Our advances have been as follow:—July. 9Jd ; August. 8d ; September, 7d ; October, 7RI; November, 7d; December, 7Jd; January, 9d ; February, March and April, 8d ; May and June. 9d ; and with the surplus available (£18,799) the directors have made a payment of 2 l-16d on all butterfat supplied during the whole of the season, and a dividend of 2J per cent, on paid-up capital. “Vacuum packed butter. —There have been difficulties in the flotation of the new London company who act as our agents, but the directors understand that these have been overcome. The quality of the butter under this pack is excellent and is giving entire satisfaction, and there are splendid prospects ahead for our suppliers; full details will be given at the meeting. “In compliance with section 131 of the New Companies Act. the directors report that they consider the company’s affairs are in an excellent condition. Provision has been made for depreciation on the plant and lorries. During the year we have purchased the latest packing and moulding machine. All tho plant is in splendid working condition.

“The directors who retire l>v rotation are Messrs J. A. Nash, M.P., and J. A. Woorlley, l>oth of whom, being eligible, offer themselves for re-elec-tion. Tlie retiring auditor, Mr E. Grant Sim, also offers himself for reelection.”

NORTH TIRAUMEA COMPANY

TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF PRO GUESS.

The North Tiraumea Dairv Company, Kohinui, celebrated its 21st anniversary on Monday evening, Mr J. Rose presided. The annual report, which was adopted, stated: “Having in mind the desirability of assisting suppliers by keeping tho monthly advances for butterfat at an even level, these have been made at 8d per lb throughout the year. At the annual meeting a further advance of Id per lb will be made available, and when all cheese is disposed of it may bo possible for a further payment to be made. The quality of tho cheese manufactured was excellent and the thanks of the board are due to suppliers who made this possible. During the year an auxiliary water supply was installed at the factory and has proved most successful. Tho factory anil plant have been kept up-to-date and the slight damage caused by the earthquake was repaired and the buildings generally strengthened. The directors who retire by rotation are Messrs F. S. H. Bolton and A. H. Ellmers, who are eligible for re-election. The services of the retiring auditor are again placed at your disposal. “Statistics. —Milk for cheesemaking, 3,391,9201 b.; milk separated. 39081 b.; butterfat for cheese. 147,3121 b.; butterfat separated, 2001 b. ; cheese made, 336,1421 b. (163 9-10 tons); milk to lib cheese, 9.261 b. ; cheese to lib butterfat, 2.4811>. ; average test, 4.34.” Tho retiring directors, Messrs Felix Belton and A. H. Ellmers were reelected unopposed. Mr G. Godfrey Taylor was reappointed auditor. At the subsequent meeting of directors Mr Rose was reelected chairman. Immediately following the annual meeting the suppliers adjourned to the Kohinui Hall where, by invitation of the factory directors, a large crowd had gathered for a social and dance to fittingly commemorate the coming-of-age of the company.

REXDALE COMPANY

HIGH QUALITY OF CHEESE,

The annual report of tho llexdale Co-operative Dairy Coy. states: —“Tho directors desire once again to express to suppliers and members of the staff sincere thanks for the effort all have made to bring up to a high level the quality of the milk delivered and the cheese manufactured. Our reports from London are exceedingly iavourable, and this has been brought about only by your co-operation which, wo are confident, will be continued. It is satisfactory to report that prospects for dairy farming are now much brighter then was the case a few months ago, and there is every reason for encouragement. Regarding the previous season, wo were, when all account sales for cheese were to hand, enabled to pay to suppliers a sum equal to id per lb of butterfat more than had been estimated, the average payment for that year being brought up to 9jd per pound. During tho past year monthly advances for butterfat were 8d for July to December and 9d for January to June. The recommendation of the hoard is that the payment for July to December bo now brought up to 9d per pound, and when the returns are to hand for tho large quantities of cheese still unsold a final payment will be made. It is anticipated that this will bring the average payment up to 9jd per pound. At the close of tho annual meeting cheques will be made available as usual. “The directors who retire as by rotation are Messrs W. R. Ross and E. L. Lloyd. Both gentlemen are eligable for re-election and are nominated. Tho services of the retiring auditor are again placed at your disposal. “Statistics.—Milk for checsemaking, 9,699,5481 b; milk separated, nil; butterfat for cheese, 426,3781 b; butterfat separated, nil ; cheese made, 1,062,8351 b (474-j tons); milk to 11b cheese, 9.121 b; cheese to Jib butterfat, 2.491 b; average test, 4.39.”

TARAItUA COMPANY. The annual meeting of the Tararua Dairy Company was held on Monday. Mr A. Hay presided. The report (already published) was adopted. The retiring directors, Messrs N. E. Parry and T. F. Schroder, were re-elected unopposed. Mr F. Wise was reappointed auditor. PAPATAWA COMPANY. The annual report of the Papatawa Company, extracts from which have already been published, adds:—“lt is satisfactory to record a substantial increase in the quantity of cheese manufactured as against the previous season, the London reports on quality being excellent. The directors who retire, as by rotation, are Messrs J. M.

Hutchinson. Ray H. Morgan and W. Gilliland. The two former are eligible for re-election and are nominated. Mr Gilliland, having iremoved from the district, is not available and Mr W. H. Nixon has been nominated for one of the vacancies. It is desired to place on permanent record the appreciation of suppliers of the long and valuable services rendered by Mr Gilliland, who was a member of the board for fourteen years.”