THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19373, 8 January 1925, Page 7

THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY

HIGH STANDARD IMPERATIVE. MR GROUNDS’S IMPRESSIONS. (Feoh Oue Own Coebespondent.) AUCKLAND, January 7. Interesting impressions of his extended trip abroad in the interests of .the New Zealand Dairy Export Control Board were given by Mr W. Grounds (chairman of the board), who returned to Auckland by the Marama from Sydney. Mr Grounds headed the delegation from the board which left Auckland in April of last year on a visit to Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Denmark, Holland, Germany, France, Italy, and Australia. The object of the trip was to gain knowledge concerning the dairy industries in other countries. As a result of the trip a full report has been prepared and it will bo submitted shortly to members of the board. After every clause has been considered in detail a statement will be made concerning the future policy of the board. Although not prepared to go into matters directly relating to the report, Mr Grounds, in an interview, discussed some impressions that be had gathered last year. He said the Argentine had attained third place as a supplier of dairy produce, and there had been a marked increase in the output of Australia. Siberia, Latvia, and Esthonia among other countries had all extended their dairying activities, and these countries had improved the quality of their products greatly. Mr Grounds said that he believed that this was an important factor to be considered in the keen competition that might be experinced in the near future. The future was an important feature in connection with the marketing of dairy produce. Competition would be keener — competition in which the fittest would survive. Denmark and New Zealand, said Mr Grounds, stood in a class by themselves in the production of first-class butter. It was imperative that this standard should bo maintained, and the best possible service on the farms and in the factories would have to be used. The time was now propitious for trade with England. Great interest had been excited by the products that had been on view at the Empire Exhibition. The Danes were amazed at the increased production and were wondering where it would all end. ■ Mr Grounds stated that he was struck by the scientific methods employed by the Danes in conducting all their industries. There was no doubt that the success which they achieved in the dairying industry was due to these methods. It was both interesting and helpful to notice the success that had been attained in the pig industry of Denmark. Without excellent organisation of this industry, ho felt certain that the standard of dairying could not be maintained. At the present time the Danes were getting the same return from pigs as from dairy products. “ Tho New Zealand dairying industry can never bo an unqualified success until the pig industry is properly developed.” continued Mr Grounds. It was essential that by-products should be utilised. Ho was also of the opinion that the scientific methods employed by Denmark should be emulated by New Zealand dairy producers. Mr Grounds stated that he felt certain that England would be the principal marketing centre of the dominion’s produce for many years to come. It was wise, however, to investigate the market possibilities elsewhere. The delegates, he said, had received assistance in gathering information everywhere they went, which ho was sure would be of great assistance to the New Zealand industry.