NEW DAIRY FACTORY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23082, 6 July 1938, Page 9

NEW DAIRY FACTORY

LARGE TIRAU PLANT OPENING CEREMONY MATAMATA COUNTY'S PROGRESS [I'HO.M OUIt OWN COnitKSPONDENT] HAMILTON, Tuesday Unusual interest was taken in the official opening of the Now Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company's new butter factory at Tirau by the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, to-day. The attendance was in the vicinity of 1200. Speakers described tho factory as the most up-to-date and one of the largest in New Zealand. It is built of ferro-concreto and stands on a site of five and a-half acres near tho Tirau railway station. Tho factory has a capacity of 6000 tons per annum, and was designed to serve tho requirements of 600 of tho company's suppliers living in an extensive area. Mr. W. Marshall, acting-chairman of directors of tho company, presided, and extended a cordial welcome to the visitors. Among those present were Mr. A. l'\ Moneur, M.P., and Mr. E. J. l'awcett, acting-Director-General of Agriculture.

Rapid Advancement The general manager, Mr. C. J. Parlane, traced the history of the company and tho increases in turnover that had occurred since its inception in 1919. Many new factories had been built to cope with tho increased supplies offering. Several companies had been merged with the New Zealand Company and many of its factories had been enlarged and brought up-to-date. One effect of opening the Tirau factory was the closing ot' the Waihou factory, which had become out of date and was not now favourably situated with respect to cream supplies. The Tirau factory occupied 20,010 square feet and was equipped with two 100box churns and one 65-box churn. Mr. Parlano paid a tribute to the employees of the company and expressed the hope that the high standard of efficiency lor which tho industry had been remarkable would be long maintained. District's Development

The Minister said that in 1934 the Railway Department carried 392,000 tons ot fertilisers. The quantity had increased in each year until for the year ended March 31, 1938, the quantity of manure carried was 758,493 tons. Continuing, Mr. Lee Martin said the total occupied area of the Matamata county was 557,394 acres, of which 367,889 acres were cultivated and 189,505 acres were in an unimproved state. When it was remembered that the Matamata district was developed comparatively late in the farming history of New Zealand, it would be agreed that this achievement was worthy of the highest praise. At present there were 12,000 holdings in the county, with an average area of about 460 acres. The number of cows in milk was nearly 71,000, and as an adjunct to dairying the county carried 35,000 pigs. The Minister said it was estimated that the county produced nearly 2.000,0001b. of butter-fat per annum. It also carried over 171,000 sheep. The Minister concluded bis address by formally declaring the factory open and by wishiup those present every success for the future.

HEMP AND TALLOW LONDON MARKET CHANGES STEADY SALE FOR FRUIT . The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, in London, dated July 1: Tallow.—The market continues quiet on the spot with prices unchanged. Hemp.—The market for Manila was firm early this week. "K" grade sold for June-August shipment at £2l. The market was quieter at the close with sellers quoting £2l 10s. The market for sisal was firm and active. May-July shipment sold early this week at £l7 5s and £lB 7s 6d at the close; OctoberDecember shipment sold at £l9. The New Zealand market is nominally unchanged, with no offers. The demand shows no signs of improvement. Fruit.—Apples from the Coptic and the Arawa were discharged at London. There was a weak market for the green variety, but coloured sold steadily. The following are the market values of sound-conditioned fruit of the varieties mentioned, the range of prices generally representing the difference beitween the several grades and/ or counts, with variable conditioned fruit of similar varieties proportionately less in value?: —Granny Smith, 10s to 13s; Dougherty, 9s to 12s; Rokewood, 10s to lis; Ballarat, 9s 6d to 10s 6d; Statesman and Delicious, 9s to 10s 6d; Dunn's Favourite and Pioneer, 9s to 9s 6d; Stunner, 8s to 9s. Peas.—The market remains firm with a steady inquiry. Offers aro scarce. No. 1 New Zealand for July-August shipment sold at 62s to 63s 6d; Tnsmanian short "A" grade, nominal, 65s to 65s 6d. Blues: There is a fair demand. No Tasmanian aro offering and prices are unchanged for Japan nnd Holland.

MEAT IN LONDON LAMB PRICES EASIER Tho Bank of Australasia has received the following cablegram, dated July 1, from its London office:—Frozen lambs: Owing to continued limited supplies prices maintained until about the middle of tho month. Larger quantities arriving during the past fortnight made prices slightly lower, affecting tho secondary lambs more than prime quality. The demand continues satisfactory. Frozen mutton: New Zealand wethers met with fair demand and small stocks kept prices firm; recent arrivals, however, have increased stocks. Ewes and Australian mutton have a rather slow trade, market somewhat easier. Frozen beef is in fair demand and the market continues steady.

NEW CHAIRMAN ELECTED BARTHOLOMEW TIMBER CO. [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Tuesday At a meeting of directors of the Bartholomew Land and Timber Company, Limited, Mr. A. L. Tompkins was unanimously elected chairman of directors, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. A. H. Tompkins. Mr. C. Sutcliffo, who lias been secretary for 1 - years and a director for ton years, was appointed general manager of the company, while Air. E. C. Day was appointed to (ill the vacancy on the board of directors.

QUOTATIONS FOR WHEAT LONDON AND LIVERPOOL LONDON, ,T'uly 4 Wheat. —Cargoes aro unchanged and parcels aro irregular. Futures.—London: August, 33s lOjd a quarter; November, 28s IOJd. Liverpool: July, (3s 4gd a cental; October, os 9gd; December, 5s Bid. CHICAGO, July 4 The Chicago whesit market is closed for the Independence Day holiday*