Rangiotu.

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6948, 29 June 1929, Page 4

Rangiotu.

From Our Own Correspondent. Football Club Meeting. On Tuesday last a special meeting of tho management committee of the Huia club was held, there being present: Messrs. H. H. Simmons (chairman), T. C. Donaldson, D. Tennant, W. J. Nairne, H. Chapman, W. Hill and It. Carkeck (secretary). A fair number of playing members were also in attendance. The main business before tho meeting was to ascertain whether tho secretary, Mr. R. Carkeck, would reconsider his decision to resign.

The chairman recalled that about three weeks ago the secretary, together with the majority of the members of tho committee, had resigned owing to lack of support. As a result of this action, tho club had been galvanised into life and Mr. Carkeck had accepted the position of secretary pro tern. The office of secretary was an onerous one and on behalf of the Huias, their secretary had done a vast amount of work. It was tho unanimous wish of the committee and players that Mr. Carkeck should resume the position ho had so ablv filled.

Mr. Carkeck, in reply, expressed willingness to accept the office for tho full term and trustod that the remainder of the season would be most successful.

Mr. Simmons, continuing, reviewed tho activities of the club since tho opening of the present season. Owing to lack of young players, the club had been unable to placo a third grade team in the field. Even the junior team commenced the season with depleted ranks and suffered several defeats. In spite of this, they were now in tho leading position. If they would now hold together and keep in form they should do well for the remainder of the season. In conclusion, the speaker sincerely trusted that local supporters would now rally and assist in keeping alive tho national game in their midst. In doing so, they would greatly assist the- Te Kawau Sub-union to keep iis competitions interesting and keen. The following resolutions were carried:—That the field captain bo Mr. S. Matai; that Mr. J. Nairno bo vice-cap-tain; that a grand ball be held in near future by the Huia Club; and that arrangements be left in the hands of the secretary. AIL players are again reminded of tho field practice this afternoon. Casein Proposal. Mr. D. G. Moore, chairman of the directors of the Reliance Dairy Company, convened a meeting of suppliers on Tuesday evening to consider tin proposition of changing over from cheese-making to that of skimming am. casein manufacture. Messrs. Holtz and Murray, representing tho Maoriland Casein Company, were the principal speakers and presented facts and figures in a most interesting and lucid fashion. * Mr. Murray spoke at length, stressing the facts established by his com-

pany that the nett results from casein production were, in general, more remunerative than those obtained from cheese. In recommending the Relianco Company to adopt the manufacture of casein, ho assured the suppliers that the increased profits (estimated at 2Jd per lb. butterfat) would more tfian pay cost of production. In manufacturing casein there was less outlay, there being no cases or covers to provide as casein was packed 'in canvas bags for transport. He considered that the present cheese vats were quite suitable. It would bo necessary to instal a 1100-gal. separator (cost £225), pump and fittings (£SO), and 000-gal. hot water tank (£2O). It was essential for clean skimming that the milk should not be excessively agitated prior to entering the separator. This was tho secret of clean skimming. The less butterfat left in casein cheese, the better. In conclusion, ho stated that tho Aramoho factory was right up-to-date and the casein manufactured there was equal to anything in the world and commanded the highest market price. Mr. Holtz said it was gratifying to be reminded by two of his present audience that in 1911 he had spoken in the Eangiotu hall, advocating tho same proposal. He then represented a purely proprietary concern. Since that timethe Maoriland Co-operative Company had been formed. Every supplier now had representation on the management. Many factories had been continuously, supplying green casein since 1911. Of course, the price of the product .varied —in 1920'it was high, whilst in 1917 it. suffered in the general depression. Tho speaker considered one man capable of looking after three vats. In reply to questions, the speakers gave further information and concluded by assuring their listeners that if they decided to supply green casein cheesos to the Cheltenham factory, they would get nett returns from their cream and casein equal to the jiay-out of any other factory in the Dominion.