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Otago Witness, Issue 3864, 3 April 1928, Page 31

A somewhat novel toast, altogether very appropriate, was proposed at a smoke concert tendered visiting Taranaki bowlers in Hamilton (says the Waikato Tinies). This was the toast of "Butterfat,” and, as both South Auckland and Taranaki are almost entirely dependent upon this valuable commodity,' reference to the dairying industry was certainly very apt. Mention was made of the fact that in South Auckland they not only had the second strongest bowling centre in New Zealand, but the greatest cooperative dairy company in the world. In spite of the fact that the Dominion’s export of apples is estimated to be at least 25 per cent, greater this year than it was last, Canterbury growers will be responsible for a very small share of the total output (says the Sun). Last year the prov ;nce exported from 8000 to 10,000 cases, but severe russeting of the crop this season has resulted in only two growers iu Canterbury being able to export. The export figures for -the Dominion last season were 750,900 cases.