DAIRY CONFERENCE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6384, 27 November 1890, Page 3

DAIRY CONFERENCE.

(By Telegraph)

DUNEDIN, Nov 27,

The Dairying Conference opened to day under the presidency of Mr Brydone, who urged the necessity of adopting means by which home manufactured cheese and butter should reach the London markets in the primest condition. These commodities were in good sound condition when they loft the colony but a large portion of it was found to be faulty when it reached the markets. The Minister of Agriculture on being written to had replied that Government fully recognised the desirability of appointing a reliable intelligent man to make a voyage to England to see samples of butter and cheese prepared in the colony shipped and sold in London under his immediate superintendence. The general consensus of opinion seemed to point that butter will stand freezing. Mr Sawers says the principal rtason why New Zealand butter will not keep after being unpacked is that the cows have been fed on new pasture. The Minister is inclined to attribute a good deal of the non-success of shipments of butler to this fact, and seeing that there is so much difference .of opinion about the whole question, Government is prepared to asdst in the suggested direction, and the best course will be for firms and individuals who may be interested in the trade to combine for the purpose mentioned,on the understanding that Government contribute towards the expenses. It was reported that the shipping companies granted a reduction of one-eighth of a penny per lb on cool chamber freight for London, besides securing a return of half the primage. The committee pointed out the need of a separate chamber for cheese exports. 500 tons being guaranteed for shipment the Union Company indicated their willingness to reduce freights and there is every reason to believe that the Bail way Commissioners will reduce the freights to grain rates.