NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3005, 18 October 1911, Page 22

NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

CANADIAN MARKET. AUCKLAND, October 16. The Canadian Trade Commissioner (Mr W. A. Beddoe) has received a letter from the Deputy Minister for Commerce (Mr O'Hara). A box of New Zealand butter sent to Canada recently arrived in splendid condition in 27 days at Ottawa, despite the fact that the weather was extremely hot. It was put in die cold storage, and the manager there became so struck with its fine appearance and quality that he requested the Minister to inquire from the Auckland Commissioner the cost of a trial shipment, with a view to purchasing more largely in the future. The Minister's letter concluded with the words: "It is the best butter I have ever tasted:" " This communication," says Mr Beddoe, " means that the possibility is opened up for sending New Zealand butter as far east as Ottawa, which is 3000 miles from Vancouver. I have always considered the market was on the west coast, and as far east as Winnipeg, but if butter can find its way as far as Ottawa, it makes it possible to supply all the other large centres in Ontario, such'" as Toronto (population 355,000) and Hamilton (12,000). Arrangements are being made for a trial shipment.