THE NATIONAL DAIRY ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12991, 4 June 1904, Page 9

THE NATIONAL DAIRY ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of' tho National t Daily Association for -the South Island, j which is one of the regular fixtures in j connccticn with the winter show, is of considerable publip interest, as affording g a, reliable index to the present condition . and future prospects of one of the colony's most valuable industries. TVo have already referred at some'length to n ,the salient points of the able -and instruc- * tivo report presented at the meeting 5 of the Association, but one or two of the t items which caine up for discussion, afford matter for further comment. The presi- , .dent (Mr J. ililne, of AVyndham, whoso < re-election to this office was well deserved) made a comparison between tho slow ' progress of dairying in the South Island and the rapid advances in the North, 1 the reason being that the North Island ] settlers were for' tho most part dairying i .in bush country, and consequently had < not the opportunity for carrying on the ( mixed farming which is found more . profitable in Otngo and Southland. The . high prices ruling for frozen mutton , have helped to check tho development 1 Qf dairying, but Mr Milne's contention 1 was a perfectly sound one that, with the 1 increase of population,' the. dairying j industry must grow apace. 'And although | tho North Island has undoubtedly made \ great strides of recent years in the pro- . duction of both butter and cheese, yet the boom prices paid for land, especially in Taranaki, must place the North Island dairy farmer at a disadvantage should he find himself face to face with a series of seasons with comparatively low prices; and the increasing output from the great dairy pi-cdncing countries of the world, with its consequent competition, renders this a by no means remote possibility. The members of the Association had this eventuality well before them, for the principal discussions turned on practical economies calculated to cheapen the cost of production, without in any way sacrificing quality; and, what is of even greater importance, on a manifestly necessary increase in the facilities for getting dairy produce speedily and cheaply to the consumer ill England and elsewhere. The president urged, amongst other things, the- desirability of establishing factories for baconcuring in connection, with tho dairy industry, so that the dairy farmer might be enabled to utilise the by-products to' the very best advantage. This _ is a matter which deserves serious consideration, for the time is coming when the success of dairying in New Zealand will largely depend upon the ability of the daily farmer to economise in every possible direction, so that nothing which can be made marketable in any shape or form shall be lost. But when tho fanner and the factory manager have none their best to keep down expensed their efforts will be negatived unless a similar reduction can be made in the cost of getting the butter and cheese to market. Under this x head tho Association came to three important decisions, which all interested in this important industry will hope to see carried into effect before very long. Two, if not all . of these decisions, depend upon the co- , operation of the Government, while the third is dependent upon the attitude of the shipping companies. Seeing that Sir ' Joseph "Ward has hinted at the possi- ; bility of an early readjustment in the 1 telegraph rates, it is possible that he may • lend a ready ear to the request of the ; Dairy Association that concessions ho . made on rate's for butler and cheese to , one port in the South Island, Experi- ( ence has shown the desirability of meeting tho wishes of the shipping companies by consigning all the butter and cheese r for export to one central port. But this ; only becomes possible when the Goverui ment can see its way to make a freight i concession on the railway from the , factory to the port selected. The in a ill . difficulty, of course, arises in the selection of the central point: probably one ■ port could be chosen for cheese and another for butter. At the present time, 3 according to a statement made, by the ) secretary, the chief port for the export of s butter is Dunedin; Lyttelton, Oamaru, and Timsut MoOTgk+l>£ fitter

In clieeso the Bluff stands first, with Dnuedin second and Lyttelton third. This'would seem to point to the desirability of Dunedin being chosen, but there is a likelihood of considerable jealousy being manifested. The shipping companies would probably have the filial word. If the railway concessions could be satisfactorily arranged, it would be a first stop in the direction of approaching the shipping companies for a reduction in freight also. The Association decided to request the shipping companies to reduce their freight on butter and cheese to id net weight per pound, and it also suggested a Government subsidy with that end in view. Seeing, however, that at existing rates a ton measurement of butter costs £5 ss, as against nn average of &± per ton on frozen meat, it is possible that the shipping companies themselves will meet the wishes of the Dairy Association without the necessity of Government assistance. The dairy industry has now assumed such proportions that the shipping companies will probably find it to their interest to come to somo satisfactory arrangement, more especially as the i> ew Zealand producer is at the present time handicapped in having to pay a. heavier, rate of freight than his Australian competitor, We are also informed that butter and cheese are handier to stow as cargo and do not require such care, in transit as regards temperature as does frozen meat, and therefore the more than double rate of freight charged appears on the surface somewhat disproportionate. The other point to which the Association has directed the attention of the Government is the increasing cost of butter boxes, and it urges the advisability of so regulating the export of white pino that sufficient supplies may be availablo for the requirements of the dairy export trade. It is satisfactory to he assured that the advantages of Government grading are fully appreciated by all'engaged in the'dairy industry, and it may reasonably be expected that the Government will give equally careful attention to such questions as the reduction in freights and the timber export. Tbo necessity of facing a falling market by exercising every practicable economy is the dominant note sounded by the. Dairy Association, and, with the speedy return of Mr Kinsella to assume the command of the dairying division, there is every reason to anticipate a profitable and prosperous future for this important industry.

OUR FAVOURED LAND, One of tlio beneficial outcomes of the Science Congress held in Duiiedin at the beginning of the year is already'being seen in the glowing reports which leading scientists in the Commonwealth are giving concerning the resources of the colony and the character of its people. The delegates who attended the Congress were granted special facilities for visiting all that was best worth seeing in both islands, and this opportunity was largely taken advantage of, so that all returned to their homes with a good idea of the sort* of people we are and the kind of country in which wo dwell. One of the most observant of these visitors, Mr George Woolnough, M.A., of Queensland, recently read a paper before the Hoyal Geographical Society, Brisbane, dealing with the geographical and meteorological conditions of New Zealand, considered in their bearing on field industries. It is always interesting to see ourselves as others see us; hence Mr Woolnough's remarks are instructive, besides which many, of his conclusions are valuable as the opinions of a man of considerable scientific attainments. According to Mr Woolnough, New Zealand is favoured above the other adjacent islands and the mainland of Australia in several respects. The natural resources of New Zealand are an immeasurable quantity; the yeoman character of her people touches the highest mark; the communal government ;of the colony falls short only of''the miraculous; the climatic conditions .ire most favourable to field industries, , and very largely contribute to individual and public prosperity: such, in main, is the statement ma'de by Mr Woolnough, and which I statement ho proceeds to prove in detail. As the result of his observations he concludes that, 'although the forces at work for good! in New Zealand include great natural resources, the character of tlio people, and the conditions of their communal life, yet the greatest force of all is seen in the geographical and meteorological conditions and their bearing upon field industries. No other country in the world is so admirably situated 1 for' supplying meteorological data from which reliable weather forecasts may he made, and everywhere Mr Woolnough went he* saw at work the influence of the climate—in the prolific yields and magnificent quality of the cereals, tubers, and fruits, .whilst the cattle and sheep in the freezing works wero models of form and condition. The favourable climatic conditions are responsible for two remarkable mutually reciprocal results—viz., the equabjo distribution of population and the equable distribution of prosperity. The configuration of the country would not by itself account for the fact that not more than 30 per cent, of the population of New Zealand live in towns of more than 10,000 souls, for, as Mr Woolnough truly remarks, "if the interior of the country did not contain fertile laud watered by abundant rains and warmed by genial sunshine, islandformed as the country is, there would not be more persons distributed over it than may bo found in a corresponding area of Queensland Never-Never country." In regard to the economic conditions in New Zealand, Mr Woolnough takes an equally optimistic view. Premising that the great economic problem of the .day is so to work that accumulation of wealth shall not be checked, and so to govern that the wealth so accumulated shall not be too unequally distributed, ho opines that New Zealand has not only attempted to reduce this problem to practical form, but has to a large extent succeeded in the attempt. At the same- time there is a certain significance in Mr Woolnough's remark that whoever has seen this,reduction of the economic problem at work in New Zealand anil also "a striking example of a. converse character" must be tempted to consider which, after all, is tfie better of the two. Dγ Victor S. Clark is quoted as saying that an American community " would soon kick holes all through the New Zealand Acts of Parliament," endorsing the opinion 'Of a " canny Scotch Labour leader" who dubbed New Zealand "an ideal laboratory," making experimenta by which all the world will presently profit. New Zealand legislation is. considered as a series of laboratory ' experiments, in the light of which America will, solve her social problems in her own way. Mr Woolnough finds the absence of type in New Zealand a little .perplexing, especially seeiag that the population is SQ largely asife bojre, H? Wed.

everywhere for a New Zealand type, but did not discover one, save in Duneclin, where lie saw "-boys and girls, young men and maidens, typical of parentage and climate." Of. which superiority over other parts of the colony Dunedin has reason to be hugely proud.

Yesterday, the 'anniversary of the birthday of the Prince of AVaks,' was very generally observed as a holiday in Dunedin, the only shops that remained open being those of Iho •hairdressers (who had closed as usual on Wednesday), the fruiterer!, and the pastrycook?. In the morning the laying of the foundation atone'of the now railway station for Dunedin win the attraction. The n'eather being unfavourable for outdoor pastime, tho itisiclb shows were liberally visited in tho afternoon, and the biograph, the bands' carnival, and the winter show were crowded with natrons. Tho electric trams also carried many people, including a high percentage of visitors from the country. In the evening Iho places of amusement and the show were again largely attended. The express from tho south was half an hour late in reaching Dnnedin yesterday, the delay having apparently been due to a lioatcd axle-box or some .sueh cause, which necessitated a carriage being tnken off at Balclutlia. Sir Joseph Ward wilt proceed to Invercargil! by the south express this morning, and will spend some day? in Southland. Ifo is, however, unable to state at present what his movements for the next week will be. Sir Joseph, in reply to n member of our staff last night, stated, with , reference to the railway matters laid before him by his Worship the Mayor, that ho (Sir .Joseph) waa in 'communication with tlio tieneral Manager of Railways oil the subject, and was at present unable to reply to Iho Alayor. A reply would, however, be ■fonvardwrin due course, The Bruce- Licensing Committee met lit .Villon j-ostorday, Mr Onickshaiilc, 8.11., presiding. In compliance with the recentlyissued Supremo Court mandamus, the committee granted all 'JioMises applied for for tho year ending; on the 30t!i of this month; but the annual meeting of tho committee, at which it was expected to grant licenses for tho ensuing 12 months, lapsed owing to a technicality, tho elective members of the committee Holding that, the meeting w<l6 informal, and that they .hod no jurisdiction owing to the fr.ct that tho meeting had not been advertised for a month prior to tho date of holding, as required by statute, In the meantime licenses ere restored in Bruco till the end of tho month at least, -while those representing the licensees may be expected ,to lom no time in approaching the Supreme Court for a further mandamus to compel the committee to firant licenses, and that periling separately in respect to each licensee. Pees in respect to the licenses granted were fixed at one-twelfth of the usual total amount.

Curiosity was ar'ouscci aniongit passers-by yesterday by the- erection of a largo frame-

work tower at Un> rear of the Cumberland street railway station. The structure, which is 60ft in height, with a, base- 12ft by 12ft, and built of angle stool strongly braced, is ono of the "polos" to bo utilised by tho

Waipori Electric Power Company in the carrying of the transmission wires from the power-house at Berwick over the area of

mpply. Tho tower mentioned is arranged So carry six transmission wires, and insu-

lators, on a similar plan to ilio ordinary Solegrnph-wiro insulator, but somo eight

nehca across at tho' baso and weighing ;ov«ral pounds each, will ho fitted. Tho

structure has been erected to servo as a model for tenderers.

Tho Rev. Thomas Niibet, D.D., who has acconied tho call to First Church, arrives by tho Mooraki this morning. All arrangements havo now been made for his induction, which takoi place in First Clmroh on Wednesday afternoon, at 2.30.. Tho,Rev. J. J. Cairney, moderator l 'of tho Dunediu Presbytery, will 'preside. It has been decided to hold a racial to .welcome Dr Nisbcfc and Mrs Nisbet on Thursday, in tho Garrison Hull. Tho Rev. M. Watt, D.D.,

will preside at this function, and short addresses will be given 'by ministers and others. It is tho intention of tho officebearer.? to allow as much time as possiblo for social intercourse, so that Dr and Mrs Nisbe-t may have an opportunity of conversing .with as many of tho members and adherents as possible, mid with this end in view it has been decided to open the proceedings with a tea meeting at 6.30 p.m., the programme of addresses, etc., to follow, on afterwards. *

A short sitting of the Police Court was hold yesterday morning, when Ellen M'Geewas fined 10s or 48 hours for drunkenness; William Shears, for the same oft'eneo, was convicted and discharged. Sir H. Calder was the presiding justice.

Tho mooting last night in connection with tho Bible, class movement in Stuart Hall was addressed by the Kov. Mr Jamieson on "Will it Inst"? Shall I be able to !ivo up to it?" Tho subject was dealt with in a pointed manner. Two quartets wero given by Misses Rule and Robertson, Messrs S. Thompson and Wright, Tho meetings will bo continued next week for tbreo nights. On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in Knox Church, ii special mooting will bo held for young men and young women.

Rabbits aro becoming so numerous in. tho Cowra district, New South AVales, that trappers aro dispensing with traps and snares, and instead liayo orected wire-netting enclosures, into which they drivo tho rabbits at night. These enclosures aro erected on the principle of the old stockyards formerly in use for the capture of "brumbies" (wild horse?), and havo wide wings opening out r.nd gradually narrowing until the yard is reached. A nroporly-avrauged drivo on a night favourable- to tho operation results in tho capture of. several hundreds of all sorts mid sizes, and the marketable* kinds are llion killed and prepared for sending to tho railway station at daybreak, to be despatched to Sydney. Kvery morning numbers of vehicles of- all kinds can bo seen passing through tlift main street laden with, rabbits, which hang from a polo head downwards. Many landholders allow (lie. (rappers a bonus of so much per. bead for ,n)l unmarketable sorts captured and destroyed. On the- 21st, 22nd, and 23rd ult. 1732 pairs of rabbits wero despatciifd from the Mtimimburrah railway station. Notwithstanding the havoc wrought in tho ranks of the rabbits by the trappore, the almost unanimous opinion of the landholders is that tho laying of poison by moans of poison-carts is tho only effective method for keeping them in cheek.

In a long ami angry letter lo the Putrie Colonel Marelraml, of Fashoda fame, denies that Ilia resignation from the army, now definitely accomplished, has anything to do with Uio breaking-oft of his intended marriage*, with Madame Horiot, widow of one ot the proprietors of the Louvre Ston>3. Ho write:— "l liave absolutely no persons who are in close touch with mo, for, owing to .tho .suspicion by which I am surrounded, and to my own temperament, I am almost isolated. I havo become a recluse. I have passed through such a long and lia&sli apprenticeship in ostracism that I am not •surprised that oven the most ordinary, as well as the most worthy, acts of ray hard and painful Jifo should bo construed in a manner diametrically opposed to the truth. As, however, my moral assassination has been decided upon, there- should at all ovenls havo been sufficient delicacy in carrying out tho plot to avoid mixing up the namo of a lady who is too far away from Franco at tlio present moment to nttor a protest. The inetliotk employed against me. 1 aro those of blackguards, and dishonour all those who havo resort to them.".

TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. First Church.—hev. Geo. Miller, M.A., morning and evening St. Paul's Cathedral.—First Sunday attor Trinity. Services: 8 a.m., holy communion;

Eucharist (preocher, the Most Rev. the Primate); 0.30 p.m., evensong (preacher, Hex. Canon Maync). Knox Church.-3 p.m., Rev. J. C. Jamieson (iraveHing seoretary Y.M.B.C. Union). Special nicetm* for young men and young woiccn. All Saints , ' Church.-Son-iccs 8 a.m., 11 a.m. (choral celebration), and 6.30 p.m. Preacher (morning and evening), the Dean. _ Trinity Methodist Church.-Scrvices: 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher (morning and evening), Eev. W. Dawson (late of Christchurch). Woodhaugh: Morning, Mr lyson; evening, Mr A. E. Stevens. St. Matthew's Church.—Services: 8 a.m., holy communion; 11 a.m., holy communion (choral); 0.30 p.m., evensong. Preacher (moraine and evening), Rev. W, Curzon-Siggers, M.A. Methodist Central Mission. His Majesty s Theatre-Services: 11 a.m., Mr J, Hylcy; 3 i;.m., P.S.A. service (address by Mr J. F. Arnold, M.H.R., "Mission Work .in the Islands," orchestra, and solos); 0.30 p.m., Mr J. Eylcy, special address to young men. St. Andrew's Church-Services: 11 a.m., communion; 0.30 p..m, "The rim that Math Not Forgiveness." Preacher: Eev. R. Waitdoll, M.A., D.D. . Methodist Churches.— Mornington: Morning, Hew Mr Liddell; evening, Mr Hopper. lioslyn: Morning, Mr Hopper; evening, Eev. Mr Scotter (memorial service). Belleknowcs: Morning, Mr Cameron; evening, Mr AVellard. Wesley Church, Cargill road.—Evangelistio mission services morning and evening; conductor. Mr J. Harry Stephens. St. Kilda: Evening, Rev. 11. Ramsbotlom. MoEgiel: Morning and evening, Mr A. Hopper.

Messrs Wright, Stophenson, and Co. will hold their usual monthly sale at Pahnereton on Monday, Cth inst. . ' . Messrs D. M. Fca and Co. wi.l sell at their rooms to-day second-hand household lmen, ponmbulatoM, gents' bicycles, watches and chains, household furniture, etc. Messrs Sievwright Bros.. and Co., under conduct of the registrar at Dunedin of the Supremo Court, will sell at their rooms on Saturday, lOlh. September, parecia of land, (15 acres 1 rood Jo poles) -and fern-roomed dwellinghouse, etc., .sitnatc at Seaclilf. At their Gore stock sa'o on Tuesday, 7th

inst., the National Mortgage and Agency Company will 3ell on account ol Messrs J. and J. Begg, of Clinton, 150 well-bred calves. Messrs Park, Reynolds, and Co. will sell at their rooms on Tuesday, • 7th inst., household furniture, piano, etc. On Monday, 20th inst., by order of tho trnsteo in the estate of the late Plumpton Cleiiiisoii, they will sell residence and grounds and two allotments for building at Sawyers' Bay. The Temperance meetings arranged by the District Lodge, 1.0. G.T., will ho continued in tho Alhambra Theatre, to-morrow night at 8 o'clock, when an address will be given by Dr 13. A. de Lautour. The subject will he " What must be the most prominent question lor; tho consideration of Parliament in the coming session,, and the means the Temperance pnrty should adopt to make its influence fe!t to ensure success in the future." Musical items will be given by vocalists, the orchestra, and the choir, Tho Central Mission services to-morrow will be conducted (morning and evening) by Mr J. Hylcy, when an address specially to young men will be given, All the services will he held in His Majesty's Theatre. In the afternoon Mr J. 1 , . Arnold, M.H.It., will give an address on " Miission. Work in the Islands," when a musical servico will also bo given, 30103 being rendered by friends and selections by theorchestra. Mr J. Harry Stephens will continue his evangelistic- mission in Wesley Church, Carg'il! morning and evening. Tho Kev. If. Karnsbottom will pieach at St. Kilda in the evening, and Mr Hopper at Jlosgiel (morning and , evening). The Presbytery of Dunedin will meet in First Church on Tuesday, 7th inst., at 9.30 a.m., as Church Extension Committee, and at 10 a.m. for ordinary business.

Under the auspices of the Protc3'ant Defence Association, tho Rev. W. Scorgio will lecturo in tho Choral Hall on Monday evening, 6th iust., on " Religious Liberty, and its Eolation to tho Church of Homo."

Tho principal Rugby football fixtures toilny are Suncdin v. Knikornij on Caledonian Ground; Union v. Zingari-Bicmiioml, on Carisbrool; Ground; Alhambra v. University, at Tnhuniv Park. At each ground the kick-off takes placo at 3 p.in,

a special practice of Mr Sidney Wolf's choir and orchestra ia called for Monday, Gtb. inst., nt tho Orphan's Clubroom, Moray place, when every member is requested to attend.

"Tho Mystery of Litc-Whcnco? "Why? "Wliither?" — will be the subjectof Miss C. W. Christie's address at the Theosophical Society's meeting to-morrow evening. Wo have to acknowlcdgo receipt of tbo Kew Zealand Journal of Education for June. Tho several stages in the progress mado towards

superannuation are detailed. The Triad for Juno is to hand. The reading matter is varied and well selected, anci tho illustrations are well executed. While iho winter show is on mid after it closes call and see l< 1 . anflF. Martin's (Octagon) big show of furniture and furnishings, bedsteads, and crockery, at very low prices.

It will lie worth coming to Dnncrlin for. It's real education to stroll through our big showroom, 165 ft x 33ft, filled with attractive goods at rock-bottom prices. Don't forget, no or.o

asked to buy.—Adct. A Unique Display—Visitors to Dunedin should make a point of inspecting the magnificent display of all the latest fashions at Mollisons, Ko. 1 Window, .Dri'S3 Goods; No. 2 Window, Ladies' Handkerchiefs; No. 3 Window, Bloiiso Flannels and Flannelettes; No. 4 Window, Lailics' Jackets and Biouses; No.. 5

Window, Gents' llcrccry; No. 0 Window, Blankets. Prices to suit ali— Advt.

The most fashionable hairdrcssing rooms, whero 10 export hairdressers aro engaged, is Hendy's, 101 Princes street. Open 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.—Advi.

You won't wonder at their popularity, when you see the beautiful array of flannel-lined winter waistcoats at Wallace's, the- outfitter, Princes street.—Advt.

Ladies in scared of a pretty hat ci ; smart jacket at a- low price should cnll «■• Dallas and AVatt's, 60 and G2 George street Dimedin.—Advt.

Messrs G. and T. Young announce the Arrival of a largo shipment of silver an<J electroplated ware—articles specially in favour

ns wedding presents, attractive alike in quality, design, and price.—Advt. For bronchial coughs tike Woods' Great Peppermint Cure; Is od.—Advt. Give us your hands. We'll glove them snugly and neatly with astrachan for 2s Gd.

Wallace, the outfitter, Princes street.—Advt. A charming liquid dentifrice for Indies' use, that ie thoroughly antiseptic and cleansing, will be found in Dentol, tho new wash for

the mouth and teeth, Bottles, 2s each;, al chemists'.—Advt. ;

Who is Peter Dick?— The most reliable

Watchmaker and Jowciler, opposite Coffee Palace, Moray place, Dunedin. Charges strictly moderate.-Advt.