BUTTERFAT INCREASE

Opunake Times, 5 August 1947, Page 3

BUTTERFAT INCREASE

PIHAMA DAIRY GO. CHAIRMAN’S REMAR KS The intake of butterfat for cheesemaking showed an increase of 9i per cent,, whey butter increased by 3 per cent., while fat for creamery buttermaking decreased by 14 per cent., stated the chairman of directors, Mr. J. S. Tosland, at the annual meeting of the Pihama Co-operative Dairy Company at the Pihama hall on Saturday. The total butterfat handled for all purposes increased by 39,9561 b., or almost 3 per cent, on the previous season. Votes of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr, A. W. Wan, Mr. D. D. O’Sullivan, Mrs. D. Harrop, Mr. C. Keighley, to the Pollock family and to Mr. J. S. Tosland in the loss of his sister, were passed, all present standing in silence. The cheese made for the season increased by 94 tons to 1,101 tons, 13 cwt, Mr. Tosland said. “The company crates of cheese, as against 13,772 the previous season. The creamery butter ipade showed a decrease of 21 tons 4 cavl, but the make of whey butter increased by 3 tons 11 cwt over the total for the previous season. The total tonnage of whey and creamery butter manufactured was 2314, as against 249 tons for the previous season. The directors were authorised to hold a function to mark the company’s golden jubilee, which would fall this year, Mr. Tosland said. The arrangements were well in hand, and it was hoped to hold the celebrations after Christmas, when the busy season was over. The death of Mr. S. R. Feaver loft the district without the services of a veterinary surgeon, and a veterinary group was established at Opunake, the chairman added. The company joined this group, of which Mr. Flodin has charge. For some years a good deal of trouble had been experienced during the summer at the Sheet Road branch of the company in keeping starters, Mr, Tosland stated. A Jones starter outfit had been installed which had proved an unqualified- success. Similar outfits had now been installed at both the main and Waiteika factories. The Pay cut Suppliers would receive a payout of 18.281 Gd a pound, it was stated.' plus a farm costs allowance of 5.185 Cd a pound. The payout for the' 1945-4-6 season was 18.5845 d a pound butterfat. Statistics for the season with figures for the 1945-46 season in parentheses arc: Number of suppliers, milk 56 (50), cream, 24 (25); total costs to f.o-.b., butter 2.50 (2.42), cheese 3.61 (3.37); pounds of milk received, 22,378,530 (20,869,387); pounds of cream received, 601,447 (709,529); average test of milk, 4.57 (4.49); pounds of cheese made, 2,467,7061 b (2.257,1381 b); average grade of cheese, main 92.017 (92.195); Sheet 92.829 (92.170), Waiteika 92.172 (91.905); milk grade percentages, first 93.44 (95.44), second 6.55 (4.55). Whey butter: Butterfat recovered from whey, expressed as a percentage of the total butterfat received for cheesemaking, 6.39 (6.64). Messrs. J. S/ Tosland, J. A. Pettigrew, J. A. Stevenson and A. Petty were re-elected as directors. Mr. Tosland was elected chairman. Mr.' J. Templeton, who did not seek re-election to the directorate, was replaced by Mr. A. McHanuigan. Mr. E. K. Cameron was reappointed auditor * Extraordinary Mooting Prior to the Annual Meeting an extraordinary general meeting was held to- discuss a sped 1 resolution movetPby Mr. L. Gonperth which dealt with a proposed alteration to the Articles of Association. The motion was lost, IHAIA ROAD COMPANY^ * CHEESE MAKE INCREASE Mr. A. C. Hickey, chairman of the Ihaia Road Dairy Company, presided at the Annual meeting which was held last Thursday. The chairman in moving a motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr., D, Mourie and Mr. D. D. O’Sullivan, stated that both were foundation members of the cgmpany, and took a leading -part in the early establishment of the factory. Mr. Mourie was a director for 20 years. A vote of sympathy to Mr. M. M. Fennell in the recent

death of his mother, was also jassed. A creditable increase in the butterfat intake for the past season of 6.7 per cent, and an increase of 21j tons of cheese were reported by Mr. Hickey. 4,8(2 crates were exported against 569 the previous season. 1,763 crates or 36 per cent, were graded finest, 1,901 crates or 39 percent. were at Basic Price. £6O above guaranteed price was received for, the season. Farm and Farm Wage costs were also- detailed in the report and in his review of the balance sheet, the chairman revealed that the total payout, including interest on shares would be 24.0281 d which he considered very good. Mr. Hickey tendered general thanks to the manager and staff, directors and the suppliers for their loyalty to the company. The 'two- retiring directors, Messrs. Hickey and A. H-.rvey wei-A re-appointed and the extraordinary vacancy caused by the deatii of the late Mr. D. Mourie was filled bv Mr. K. Hickey.. ' The chairman’s fee was increased to £25 per annum and Director’s fees were also increased to 15/- per meeting, v Mr. E. K. Cameron was reappointed auditor. ’The following statistics i were given (last figures in parentheses) ; lbs of milk received 7,218,656 (6,861,340), lbs of butteifat from milk 323,840 (303,340), average butterfat test 4.48 (4.42). Clieesemaking: lbs of milk 7,136,660 (6,790,145), butterfat over stage 320,102 (300,069), cheese-made 357 tons, 6 cwt (335 t 11c Iq), average grade of cheese, 92.063 (92.461),-milk grade percentages, first 97.98 (97.44), second 2.01 (2.55).