DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19453, 8 October 1926, Page 8

DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

NORTHERN WAIROA COMPANY. AN EXCELLENT SEASON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] DARC.AVILLE, Thursday. The Northern Wairoa Co-operativo Dairy Company is experiencing a record season. In September 4655 boxes of butter were graded, of which 1057 boxes were first grade and 3578 finest grade. The average grade for the month was 92.71, and the percentage of finest 77.19. This high grading has resulted in suppliers receiving an amount running into nearly four figures. It is the result of an improvement in farming conditions. This year more top-dressing and culling of herds is being carried out than formerly. The outcome of herd-testing so far this season shows a big improvement in the herds. Farmers are realising that it pays to keep only the best cows. Feed all over the district has never been better. The increased production will in soma measure compensate dairy farmers for the decrease in the price of butter-fat. PROSPECTS IN WAIKATO. SUMMER FEED ASSURED. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Thursday. The warm, heavy rain which fell in the Waikato last week-end and at the beginning of this week has had a remarkable effect on the pastures, which have grown to stsch an extent that a demand has been created for additional stock to keep the grass from getting away and becoming rank. The cultivated areas throughout the Waikato present a refreshing sight with their thick swards of rich green grass, and those engaged in the dairying industry are confident that as far as production is concorned, they will have nothing to cause them anxiety this season. Cream delivery vans and factories are running at high pressure, the quantities they are dealing with being considerably in excess of those handled this time last season. The benefit to be derived from the liberal use of fertilisers is everywhere evident, and an abundance of feed to carry the herds over the summer; months is assured. An indication of the improved conditions this year may be taken from the fact that during last month the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited manufactured 2047 tons of butter, compeared with 1844 tons for September, 1925, an increase of 11 per cent. A substantial increase in the manufacture of milk powder and other products was also shown.