Northland’s Decreased Dairy Production

Northern Advocate, 3 June 1939, Page 2

Northland’s Decreased Dairy Production

Although final figures are not available, preliminary returns show a marked drop in Northland dairy production over the latter part of the season as a result of adverse weather. A number of the dairy companies closed their year at the end of May. but' general returns will not be revealed until the companies' balance sheets are issued.

The Hikurangi company has shown a disappointing output compared with last season.

The Maungaturoto company, with an output of 1142 tons for the season, is 66 tons below that of 1937-38, while the May production was only 14 tons as compared with 40 tons for the same month last year.

Last month the Whangarei Coop. Dairy Co. Ltd. manufactured 46 tons, about one-third of the 127 tons produced in the previous May. The company's output for the season has been 2521 tons, whereas for the same period of the 1937-38 season it was 2784 tons. Maungatapere’s Big Drop The ioss of income to the dairy- \ farmer is graphically illustrated by | the returns of the Maungatapere com- I pany, which paid out £5177 for butterfat supplied during May of last year, whereas the payout for last month was £2390, or less than half, 'despite the increased guaranteed price. Maungatapere’s May output was 22 tons, compared with 57 tons for the corresponding month of last year, and for the season to date 1156 tons, as against 1271 tons. The Waipu company records a decrease in production for the season of 45 tons, and during May 9i- tons of butter were manufactured, compared with 21 tons for the same month of last year.

Otaika Mrs H. Paki is slaying with her mother at Whakapara. Mrs W. Cronin, of Pukekohe, and Mr and Mrs Leslie Mellars, of Remuera, have been visiting Whangarei, and paid a flying visit to Mrs Nelson Holmes. Women’s Missionary Guild.

The monthly meeting of the Otaika Women’s Missionary Guild was held at the home of the president, Mrs Poolman. The room was tastefully decorated with bowls of beautiful jonquils. The meeting opened with prayer, followed by hymns and Scripture reading, and an interesting paper on mission work was read.

An amusing competition on papercap making was won by Mrs V. I. Gunson. The centre of interest was Miss Amy Middleton, whose wedding takes place the first week in June. The president, on behalf of members, wished her a happy and prosperous future, and referred to the Guild’s April meeting, when her fellow-mem-ber was the recipient of a pyrex casserole on the eve of her marriage to Mr Bert Marsh. The two girls had endeared themselves to members of the Guild by their unfailing attendance, and their numerous contributions of dainty and clever handiwork in aid of funds for mission work.

She presented Miss Middleton with a handsome classical book, and Miss Daphne Kerr presented a pretty bouquet. Afternoon tea concluded a happy meeting.