COLLECTION OF MILK

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13946, 29 August 1938, Page 4

COLLECTION OF MILK

FOR CHEESE FACTORIES SUGGESTION AT HEXDALE. On Saturday at the annual meeting of the Rexaale Co-op. Dairy Co. the question of milk collection by lorries was brought up by the manager, Mr L. R. Wards who produced a number of details on the subject. He grouped the factory's suppliers into 8 groups which lent themselves for easy collecting and would take only 47 miles per day or if the wney was to be taken back to the farms it would be 100 miles per day. Another way would be by tank lorry but he favoured the cans. The scheme would require two lorries but he said he thought the local carriers would jump at the proposition as it was early in the morning. The chairman said it would assist the farmer a great deal and would practically mean the saving of one man's labour. Mr Wards said he thought the factory would be much bigger to-day if milk collection had been started several years ago. M.r M. Lav son. the closest supplier. agreed that it would be a good idea. Mr Lloyd pointed out that it was •illeady being done in thi \\ The chairman said the main factor was the time it would save. It was agreed that the directors give consideration to a scheme for milk collection by lorry. Mr Ralph asked Lad the factory anything to gain from it. The chairman explained it would probably be an advantage and increase tin* supply. Tin* factory could produce more cheese without u c reasing overhead. It was agr< would probably bring tin* factory new suppliers and’hold old ones to t-ha company.