DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20024, 14 August 1928, Page 12

DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

TAURANGA ASSOCIATION.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS. SALES FOR CURRENT SEASON. [BY TKIiEGI! ATM. —OWN COnitE SPO N'DE NT.] TAURANGA, Monday. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Tauranga Co-operative Dairy Association, Limited, was held to-day, Mr. L. Tolleniache, chairman of directors, presiding over a large attendance. The annual report stated that the total output of butter was 756 tons, ati increase of 57 tons over the output for tlie previous season. The grading of the butter had shown a marked improvement. It is estimated that when the final payments are made to the suppliers they will have received 18.15 d per lb. superfine bulterfat, including cream cartage. The sales of butter and trading re ceipts for the year amounted to £115.569, There are 400 suppliers. The directors asked the Dairy Division to appoint a farm dairy instructor for the ensuing year and Mr. D. W. Bray had been appointed. The Katikati Company has joined in with Tauranga in this appointment. The average grade for the past season was 92.5, a marked improvement on past few seasons. The manager, Mr. E. Gilbort, secured the following prizes at the Winter Show:: One first, two seconds and three thirds.

Sales of the current season's butter have been made up to January next at prices ranging from 17|d to 18d per lb.

Messrs. R. J. Gilmorc, H. G. Lever and J. E. Taylor wero re-elected to the directorate. Mr. Pi. L. Thomas was re-elected auditor. A motion was carried to tho effect that tho Tauranga Electric Power Board be requested to consider substantially reducing or deleting the fixed charge per horse power on milking plant motors.

At a meeting of directors held after the annual meeting Mr. L. Tolleniache <vas reelected chairman.

THE WAIPU COMPANY. DISTRIBUTION OF BONUS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WHANGAREI. Monday. The Waipu Dairy Company to-day began paying out a bonus of 1.68 d per lb. on all butter-fat supplied during the 12 months ended June 30, amounting to £3200. This makes the year's total pay out £32,825 9s Id. The net average payment for the whole season was Is 5.23 d per lb. butter-fat. HIGH GRADING OF CHEESE. TOA TOA FACTORY OUTPUT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OPOTIKI. Monday. The manager ol the Toa To* Dairy Factory on Motu Road, has received advice from the Agricultural Department that the grading of Toa Toa cheese averaged 92.58-3 points for the year ended July 31. This average is second tor the port of Auckland. The company was congratulated by the department on the standard attained, BUTTER-FAT PAYMENTS. RATES FOR JULY SUPPLY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Monday. An advance payment of Is 5d per lb. (superfine) butter-fat, representing a distribution of £ll3O 6s 6d to suppliers, will be made by the Hinuera company for the July supply. This company for July, 1927, made an advance of Is 3d per lb., the total being £4BO 2s 6d. The Raglan Dairy Company is making an advance payment to suppliers of Is 5d per lb. for butter-fat supplied in July. A similar advance payment was made for the corresponding month of last year. A payment, of Is per lb. butter-fat will be made by the Cambridge company for the July supply. The rate is considerably higher than for July, 1927.

PROSPECTS AT QRINI. OPTIMISM AMONG FARMERS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OMNI, Monday. The prospects for the coming season in the Orini dairying district are distinctly promising. Favoured with a mild winter, the cattle are looking remarkably well, and the increased use of fertilisers has given the pastures a good healthy appearance. The local cheese factory has the distinction of paying out the top price to suppliers in the New Zealand Cooperative Dairy Company's area, and suppliers were told at the annual meeting that there was a handsome bonus due to them on August 31. The fanners who supply the butter factory arc also well satisfied with their returns, and aro already top-dressing their land extensively it) readiness for the warmer weather, when the grass will come away. Owing to the nature of the country, mainly rich reclaimed swamp, the real growth commences about the middle of September, so that the season is really from September to May, both inclusive The district continues to make progress and a spirit of optimism prevails