DAIRYING YEAR

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 232, 29 August 1935, Page 2

DAIRYING YEAR

FACTORIES’ ASSOCIATION. "The last year has again been an anxious year for the dairy farmer, although prospects at the present time liike brighter than for some time past,” states Mr S. A. Broadbelt, the chairman of the Manawatu and West G’oast Dairy Companies’ Association, in his annual report. “Many matters of very great concern to the industry as a whole liave been dealt with by this association, often in conjunction with our sister associations, and any recommendations or suggestions sent to the authorities from this association have at all times received their serious consideration, ’ the report continues.

"Again we were represented in evidence before the Dairy Commission. The matter of control of the bacon and bobby calf industry was brought before the authorities, likewise the danger of spreading in this district of (certain noxious weeds. Meetings were arranged bv the association to enable the candidates for election to the newly formed Dairy Produce Board to address the electors at various centres. A special cheese committee has been set up to go fully into the various questions in regard to the local marketing of cheese. The butter and cheese sections of the association on the executive have worked together harmoniously, and. I believe, fully to the advantage of members of the association and the industry generally, and I desire to thank the members of the executive personally for their valuable co-operation in our work.”

THE NIREAHA COMPANY. The 31st annual report of the Nirealia Dairy Coy. states:—"The whole of the company’s output of cheese was forwarded on consignment, but the prices realised were disappointingly low and unremunerative. The milk supplied has been exceptionally good, the second grade being only .004 per cent. There is a decrease of approximately 44 tons in the output of cheese, and this is wholly accounted for by the exceptionally dry season which has been experienced. The advances for butterfat supplied have been: August, September, February, March, April and May, 8d ; October, November, December, January, 8)d; June, lOd; which is equal to an average payment of 8.29 d per lb butterfat. At the annual meeting a further payment of Id per lb will be made over the months August to May inclusive. The cheese in store and afloat has been valued at 4os per cwt., London, and on this basis it is estimated that the final payment will be 9.50 d per lb. The appropriation account shows a balance of £77 Is 7d, and the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of 3 per cent. on the paid-up capital, which will absorb £75 19s 7d. The retiring directors are Messrs G. Goss and W. J. Manser, who are eligible, and offer themselves for re-election. Mr T. Bedding again offers his services as auditor.”

Statistics. —Milk received. 11,258,BS4I b; butterfat received, 466,2901 b; average test, 4.14; milk to lib cheese, 9.4071 b; chee.se from lib butterfat, 2.5711 b; cheese made, 530 tons 6cwt. lqr. 181 b; whey butter made, 11 tons 5c wt. Oqr. 121 b; creamery butter made, 2 tons, 7cwt. Oqr. 121 b; manufactured cost of cheese at factory door, .613 d per lb.

RONGOKOKAKO COMPANY. The annual report of the Rotigokokako Company states: —•‘The .whole of the cheese manufactured during the season was forwarded on consignment, but the prices realised have been disappointingly low and unremunerative. r l here is a decrease of approximately 26 tons in the output and this is wholly accounted lor by the exceptionally dry season which has been experienced. The quality of the milk received has been exceptionally good, the amount of second grade being only .002 per cent. The advances for butterfat supplied have been: August, 9d; September to June, Bd. The cheese in store and afloat has been valued at 45s per cwt., London, and on this basis it is estimated that the final pavment over the whole season will be 9d’per lb. A further payment of id per lb butterfat for the months October to March will be made at the annual meeting. The appropriation account shows a balance of £B3 1/s 4d available for distribution and the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of 3 per cent, on the paid-up capital, the balance to be carried- forward. The retiring directors are Messrs 0.. H. Smith and E. McAnulty. Mr Smith is eligible and offers himself for reelection, but Mr McAnulty is not seeking re-election. Mr 1. Bedding again offers his services as auditor. Notice has also been served of the intention to nominate Mr A. Keith for this position.” , „ . Statistics. —Milk received for cheesemaliing, 6,752,1951 b; butterfat, 283,9831 b; cheese made, 320 tons 6cwt. 3qr. 81b; pounds of milk to lb ot cheese, 9.40; pounds of cheese to lib butterfat, 2.526; average test, 4.20; manufactured cost per lb of cheese at factory door, .70d; whey butterfat-, 15.0711 b.

RONGOMAI company. The directors of the Rongomai Company in their annual report, state :■ - "The whole of the cheese manufactured has been forwarded on consignment, but the price received lias been disappointingly low and unremunerative. There is a decrease of approximately 16 tons in the output, which is wholly accounted for by the exceptionally dry season which lias been experienced. Tho amounts of advances for butterfat during the season have been:—August, April and May, 8d; September to March 7sd. The average advance to June 30 was 7.34 d and a further payment of Id per lb, for the months September to March was made on July 15. Cheese in store and afloat has been valued at 45s per cwt, London, and on this basis it is estimated that the final payout will be 8.15 d. The appropriation account shows a balance of £l7 10s 3d available for distribution and tho directors recommend the payment of a dividend of 3 per cent on the paid up capital which will absorb £l3 4s 9d, and that the balance be carried forward. The (retiring directors are Messrs C. Davie and C. Schnell, who are eligible, and offer themselves for re-election. Mr T. Bedding again offers his services as auditor Statistics. — Milk, 1,858,8391 b; butterfat, 83,2631 b; average test, 4.47; cheese made, 89 tons, 4cwt, Oqr, 271 b; wliev butterfat, 46221 b: lbs, cheese to lib ‘butterfat. 2.400; lbs milk to lib cheese, 9.30 cost of cheese per lb at factory, .92d.