ORURU-FAIRBURN CO-OP. DAIRY FACTORY CO., LTD.

Northland Age, Volume 25, Issue 15, 6 August 1925, Page 6

ORURU-FAIRBURN CO-OP. DAIRY FACTORY CO., LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the above company took place in the Fairburn-Kaiaka Hall on Saturday last, there being a large attendance. Prior to the meeting the annual luncheon was held, aoout 300 sitting down to a nicely-served respast. The tables were nicety decorated, and the whole service reflected credit on the work of Mrs. Harry Cnristeusen and her willing helpers. Ow.ng to the delay caused at previous m eti gs, speeches were "cut out” on this 0 -asion, the chairman, Mr. J. W. Hoskin briefly extem.ing a welcome to visitors and apologised for the uon-attendance of Messrs E. S. Crisp, D. White, A. H. Long Rev. W. Elliot, Mr. Beil M. P„ and Mr.C. S. Puckey, chairman of the Kaitaia Dairy Co., who wished the company every success during the coming year. Mr. Long congratulated the directors on t ie progress made and made mention of a substantial main road in the near future. Mr. Hoskin also thanked suppliers for their care of cream supplied during the past season and the ladies for the excellent luncheon provided, a vote of thank b.i.tg carried by acclamation. THE MEETING. In moving the adoption of the balance ■ et, the chairman said lie wished to congratulate the shareholders on the splendid quality of cream supplied during the past e ason, the result being that the butter h >d graded well, the average for the seas--01 ueing 93.20 They could now always rely on "Fairy” butter realizing the High C mmtssioners price on the London market

ay installing a new cooler churn, and pasteuriser they had brought the factory right up to date and were in a position to handh increased supplies economically Tie di 1 ors had signed a "joint and seve 1” and increased the bank overdraft to t 5,000 *0 as to enable them to deal with tie mcieasing business of the Company. Tney had been successful in making arran,' n.enis with the N. S. S. Co. for a subs itial reduction in freights. The chairman urged upon shareholders the necessi v ol going in for herd testing and the liberal use ol manures. He said shareholders would get an opportunity later of discussing the proposal of donating a sum of money to the Mangonui Hospital for the purpose of installing an X Ray plant and he hoped they would see their way clear to donate at least £l5B for such a worthy object. The prospects looked bright for the coming year and he hoped suppliers would have a successful season.

I he balance sheet was adopted. 1 he result of the postal ballot for directors was as follows: J. W. Hoskin 235. ]■ M. Dawson 235, C. J. Barriball 195, Coulter 188, Yates 166, Lambly 164, King 162, Garton 154, (elected) Jacen’ho 146, Maria 132, Green 103, Foster 97, Wells 23It was proposed by Mr. A. A. Gardener seconded by Mr. H. D. Foster, “That a sum up to £l5O be voted to the Mangonui Hospital, for the purpose of installing an X Ray plant and an electric lighting systtem, and that the matter be left in the hands of the directors. Mr. Garton favoured the proposal but he thought £175 would be sufficient to cover the cost ot installation as it would carry a £ for £ Gov. e-’imont subsidy, and the Western Area • ould hav< an opportunity of subscribing as it was a County hospital. The Eastern A ea had already raised a considerable s mol money. £tsodonated by the Orur 1 Co. would mean £3OO. Mr.' Green stressed the necessity of raising sufficient money to install both plants at the s; me time. Mr. Barriball said that at least £4OO r aid be reqn red for the X Ray plant a I the lighting sistetn, and there war also, money inquired for other purposes.

Mr. R. D. Foster, thought the Co. should v ite £l5O staight out. Mr. A. Maria proposed an amendment " 1 h..t the Company vote thesumol £200.” He said it was a donation that suppliers would hardly feel. Patients had to gc elsewhere for X Ray treatment, which w ,s very costly, and often entailed a lot 01 suffei ing and nobody knew whose turn it might be next. The lighting system was v ry bad and should be remedied withom delay. Additions to the men’s ward and the operating theatre were also urgently req uired. Kaitaia district were now paying more than their share in rates towards hospital maintenance. Mr. W. Jones seconded, but the amendment was lost. The roo'ion was then carried unanimously. li was resolved to instruct the chairman t . ie ng >hc matter up at the annu 1 mre t : o' ihi Kaitaia Dairy Co. with the idea o gening them to subscribe. Mr J. M. Dawson proposed and Mr. R Green seconded' “That the Company appI to the Agricultural Department for a herd tester, to work in conjunction with t T Whangaroa Company.” Mr. S. Urlich opposed the scheme as it Was a burden on new suppliers. The chaii man explained that as there were 250 suppliers in the two factories the Depar'ment wouM bear half the cost ann t e mher half wou be shared rquall bv trie tw. compan. M .J P. CouLt» favoured the si h m gnu said the n.sliu r would also Hem to suppliers m .chine and separators. Tue motion w«s carried with one dissent ent. The question o< manures was dealt with the chairmen advocating (hit sup iliers gliouhl otdei ihcif nqinements through Vie Company ana get the benefit ot the

reduction in freight and carting on big lots. Messrs Garton and Maria also spoke at length on the subject and favoured the chairman’s scheme' Mr. Young, the Wellington manager of Joseph Nathan and Co., then addressed the meeting and congratulated the shareholders on the successful season they had expsrienced. He advocated a progressive policy in the way of herd testing and the use of fertilisers. He proposed a vote of thanks and appreciation to the directors and the manager of the Co. which was carried by acclamalion. He said that owing to the slump in butter it had been a hard year for the directors but their policy had eventually turned out to be a good one for the Company. The chairman and the manager suitably replied. Mr. Muir, the Auckland manager Joseph Nathan and Co., briefly addressed the meeting. It was his first visit to the district and he was favourably impressed with what he had seen. He hoped to be up again next year. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. R. Green for his assistance in surveying the stream tor prospective water power for the factory, on which he reported unfavourably. The chairman said it had been suggested that crude oil be used for generating steam at the factory, but as this cost 1/1 per gallon and had not been tried by other factoriee, the directors had not gone in for it. DIRECTORS’ MEETING At a subsequent meeting of Directors Mr. J. W. Hoskin was re-elected chairman. A butter committee consisting of Messrs Hoskin, Coulter, and Barriball, was then appointed. The Company’s output for August, September, and October has been sold to A. S. Paterson and Co. for l/7%d per lb. Any consignments during the season will be made through Joseph Nathan and Co'