THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

Otago Witness, Issue 1875, 28 October 1887, Page 7

THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

The amount of butter exported from this colony during 1885 was, according to statistical

information laid before the House of Representatives, 24,923cwt, value £102,387. Canterbury

took the premier place with an export of 0198cwfc, value £33,129. Wellington ranked second in quantity but third in value, the former being 66'27£cwfc and the latter £26,761. Auck-

land was third in quantity exported and second in value, the weight being 5914cwt and value £29,421. Ofcago was very much behindhand, having exported only 2266§cwt/, value £9155. The amount exported in 1884 was valued at £66,593, so that in 1885 the exports had increased in value by £34,794. In connection with the butter and cheese in-

dustry, a circular letter from a firm of London produce brokers has been placed at the disposal of the Southland Times a 8 follows, dated sth September: — "We beg to advise you respecting New Zealand cheese. We are informed that considerable quantities are likely to come forward, and we are of opinion that they will meet with a very good market, as the make of English olippso this season is much below the average, and American has risen considerably in vahio lately, fine being worth '58s to 01s to-day. It would bo to the advantage of the shippers if New Zealand cheese were sent in a cool chamber instead of as or-

dinary cargo, as they arrive in a heated state. We had some a few days ago which were of five

quality but strong in flavour through having been treated, and we were obliged to accept 48s per cwt. ; whereas if they had arrived in cool condition, we feel sure from the character of the cheese they would have realised at least 60s. We recommend that the cheese should be Cheddar shaped, of 601b to 701b weight, and packed two or three in a case, each cheese divided by a wooden partition. We hope to have a good sale of New Zealand butter during the coming winter. New butter preserved in the refrigerator would be worth 90s to 100s." The Onaimi Dairy Factory Company opened their factory at Omimi on Tuesday 25th inst. A cold luncheon was given by the shareholders in the building, vlun the public had an opportunity of viewing the building, plant, &c. The building was erected by Mr W. Mill, of Waikouaiti, and the plant by Messrs Anderson and Morrison, of Dunedin, and re* fleets great credit upon both firms, everything being done in a highly satisfactory manner. The cost of the whole when completed will be about £550, and no doubt is entertained about the success of the undertaking, especially when we take into consideration the fact that the district is purely pastoral, 3nd nofc in any way suitable for farming pursuits. The building is situated within 100 yards of the Omimi railway station.