DAIRY FACTORIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3102, 27 August 1913, Page 17

DAIRY FACTORIES.

toi Tor. At the annual meeting of shareholder!} o( tho Toi Toi Dairy Factory Mr H. J. Middleton presided. Tho report stated that, tho | cheese output was 190,9411 b, or an increase .on the year of 17,5341 b. Owing to the market unfortunately collapsing, tho directors had to be satisfied with Id per lb le« for tho cheese than was obtainable earlier in the season. With an increased milk supply i it was found necessary to install an additional 800-gallon vat. Mr Win. Wyeth has ; been re-engaged as factory manager. The : profit and loss account shews a surplus of i £55 12s Id, but tho cheese returns are only estimated, and tho estimate may not b» ! realised. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, said the coming season’s output of cheese ; had been sold at a very satisfactory figure. ■ Ho was pleased at the growth the industry j was making. Tho retiring directors wero ! Messrs MTvenzie and Downer, but Mr Howler declined re-election, and Mr H. Smith was elected in ins place. Mr James Hunter was auditor, and Mr H. J. Middleton chairman. WAIKAWA VALLEY. Tho directors of the, Waikawa Valley i Factory report that 27 tens of cheese were manufactured last being an j increase of one ton on the previous year. Butter-fat had been paid for at tho rate of Hid per lb throughout tho season. WAIMUMU. At the annual meeting of the Waimumu ' Dairy Factory Company Mr C. D. M’Connoll presided over a spiall attendance of shareholders. The quantity of cheese mode was 37 tons, or four tons less than tlia previous year. Messrs Copland and TuacK were elected to the vacancies on the directorate, and Mr J, F. Menzics was re-elected auditor. j KENSINGTON. ! Tho directors’ annual report of the Kensington Factory ehovv tho finances to be in a sound position, the credit balance being £123 3s &J. The cheese manufactured during tho season totalled 130 tons. as against 110 i tons last year. FRESHFORD. In the report of tho newly-formed Freshford Dairy Factory tho directors state that up to July 31 249 cows were guaranteed for tho season. The contract for tins plant, which is well under wav. will cost £468 8» 3d. Tho coming season’s output has been sold at a very satisfactory figure. GROA r E BUSH. ' The annual report of the Grove Bush Factory states that rite output for the past season was increased by 16 tone, and the d : rectors hope such an advance will continue. During the year a fresh well voa sunk, and it is now hoped that all trouble in connection with u’ater is ended. DRUMMOND. Tho report of the Drummond Dairy Factory states that the output for Last season was sold at 6|d, the highest price realised in the Dominion. Tho directors have sold the corning year's output at a satisfactory figure. MERRIVALE. Tho season Just closed has been one of tho most successful in the history of the company, states tho annual ropoit of the Merrivalo Dairy Factory. The coming year’s output has been sold for a satisfactory price. During the year a row boiler and set of agitators were installed. OTAUTAU. The annual report of tho Otautau Dairy Factory states that the supply of milk wae not equal to the previous year. The new season’s output has been disposed of at a price favourable to suppliers. The directors recommend installing a plant for the separation of whey in view of the important part that whey-separation is playing in tho industry. WOODLAW. At the annual meeting of the Woodlcw Dairy Factory Mr James Beck presided. Tho report showed tho company to bo in a satisfactory position During the year a well 60ft deep liad been sunk. Mr G. W. Murray, who was appointed manager in July, has given every satisfaction. Mr Egan waa rc-oleoted director, the other two vacanclea not being filled. Mr W. A. Saunders was appointed auditor. Messrs l;*gg, Donnelly,

and Egan were appointed, to canvass the district for new suppliers. FAIRFAX. In the report of the Fairfax Dairy Factory Company the directors regret having consigned last season's output to London instead of selling early in the season. The new season’s output has been disposed of at 6gd f.o.b. OTAR A. The report of the Otara Dairy Factory states that the total quantity of cheese manufactured during the past season was about 95 tons.