COOLING OF MILK

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 212, 8 September 1938, Page 4

COOLING OF MILK

Discussion at Ngawapurua IMPROVING YIELD AND QUALITY That the suppliers would be hundreds of pounds better off each season if cooling were made universal was the opinion expressed by Mr. A. W. Corpe; one of the directors, at the annual meeting of the Kiverbank Dairy Co. yesterday. Hand milkers could not bo asked, but all others should install a cooler, ho said. He maintained that the yield would be substantially increased. Figuring then on an assumed increase in yield from 2*d to 2fd which, he said was not unreasonable, ho maintained that every lOOlbs. of fat would make 251bs. more cheese. “For our factory, 5 ’ he said, “at 6d per lb. that would realise £2430. If we could not reach moro than half that increase the difference between the actual and the possible would be £Bl3 or if the cheese netted 7d, £948.“ Experts, he said, agreed t?tat yield was increased by cooling. “We have a first-rate factory,” Mr. Corpe continued, “and if ive supply quality milk wo could perhaps make two-thirds superfine chccso.” The district, he said, had an excellent supply generally of water which was admirably cool, not rising as a rule above 55 degrees even in summer heat. He suggested that the factory pasteuriser could be done without and that paj-out would be increased Id. Mr. 11. D. Lovell remarked that the Woodvillo factory’s best month for finest cheese last season was the one in which they received most second-grade milk. Mr. Corpe insisted that if the quality of ingredient improved, the product’s quality must be enhanced. Mr. Knapp: There is no doubt that wo would get better results. Mr. G. C. Izakson approved Mr. Corpe’s argument. “If fho thing is made universal it would inceraso yield and quality,” ho said. Mr. C. B. Morgan asked whether the regulations did not requiro tho installation of a cooler. Mr. Corpe replied that a farm instructor had told him that it was required by the regulations but was not enforced because in some districts there was difficulty in water supply. Mr. Morgan said that some farmers locally would have difficulty in supplying water. Mr. Corpe then outlined descriptions of coolers requiring very little water and also costing little to buy. The chairman said that water might be a difficulty to some, but stated that cooling would be as beneficial to the individual as collectively. He said it would be a hard thing to make compulsory. Mr. Izakson deprecated a half-and-half arrangement. Mr. Corpe said most should have no difficulty in finding sufficient water. It would pay tho company, ho said, to instruct a qualified engineer to conler with suppliers or even to finance the in stallation of coolers. The chairman enumerated some who would find difficulty of supply and su,v gesfced that they would upset tho who*.* scheme. Mr. Corpe: You have only mentioned three. So few would not matter much. Mr. Morgan objected to the company’s undertaking financo. Mr. Corpe said they should realise the importance of the scheme to themselves. Mr. Morgan; It would only bo another rope round tho company’s neck. I doubt whether you would get a better yield. Mr. Corpe emphasised that he was looking at tho whole matter from a company aspect., but ho appreciated their reluctance to spend Id to save £l. Mr. Morgan: You won’t save! If tho Government goes baok wo will have to install them, perhaps. Mr. Corpe: I hope they go back, then. The chairman (Mr. J. Hanaray) suggested waiting till then. Mr. Corpe: I regret that attitude in you, Mr. Chairman. We look to you for some lead. That is only shelving the question. Something should bo done now. Eventually Mr. Corpe moved and M< Izakson seconded that every share holder make it his business as soon arpossible to find out what it would cost him to install a cooler and to advise the chairman of directors of the finding, with a view to further action. The motion was carried.