DAIRY INDUSTRY

Southland Times, Issue 22419, 5 September 1934, Page 8

DAIRY INDUSTRY

WINTON DISTRICT FACTORIES.

ANNUAL MEETINGS.

(From Our Correspondent.)

During the latter part of the last week several dairy factory companies in the Winton district held their annual meetings.

BOGGY BURN.

At the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Boggy Burn Dairy Factory Company on Thursday evening, the chairman of directors, Mr John Keith, presided over an attendance of 28. In moving the adoption of the annual report (previously published) and balance-sheet, the chairman said that the good attendance present that evening showed that the shareholders took a keen interest in the affairs of the company. The past year had been a trying ode for suppliers as well as for the directors, and he had to thank his fellow directors for their co-operation and assistance. During the year several meetings had been held in connection with the marketihg of Southland cheese, and at one meeting the Hon. Adam Hamilton, who had evinced keen interest in the scheme, had been present. The company had consigned 50 tons of its output through Messrs McPherson, Train and Co., and the results had been so satisfactory that jt had intended to increase the quantity during the coming year, but the Dairy Board refused to allow Messrs McPherson, Train and Coy’s, allotment to exceed 25 tons. The-report of the Royal Commission on the dairy industry was due any day, and everyone hoped to see the industry as a whole benefit by its recommendations. The manager continued t® give the greatest satisfaction to everyone and he wanted to thank him and the staff, as well as the suppliers'for their help and cheerfulness during the bad times. The motion was seconded by Mr J. Middleton and carried. Messrs J. W. Cowan, W. J. Cowie and A. S. Mcßae, the retiring directors, were reappointed for a further term of three years. Mr D. Wildey was reappointed auditor. Mr A. Butts raised the question of the deduction of Id per lb for secondgrade milk, and the chairman explained that the department’s regulation, which came into force on August 1, 1933, compelled the company to make the reduction. The manager, Mr McFadgen, thanked the suppliers for their support during the year and for the manner in which they had accepted the milk grading. He also referred to the great amount of assistance he had received from the chairman.

Mr Butts referred to the large amount of work done by the manager in improving the surroundings of the factory and moved that a day be set aside for suppliers and directors to assist him in this work. This was decided upon, and it was agreed that the sum of £lO be spent in improvements. BROWNS. At the annual general meeting of the Browns Dairy Factory Company on Friday evening, the chairman of directors, Mr D. Watson, occupied the chair in the presence of 25 shareholders. Prior to the commencement of the business the chairman referred to the fact that a late director, Mr Alex Birss, had recently suffered the loss of his wife, while a near supplier, Mrs M. H. McCallum, had suffered the loss of a son. Motions of sympathy were carried in the customary manner. In moving the adoption of the annual report (previously published) and balance-sheet, Mr Watson said that he did not think the company’s troubles were all over yet as far as prices were concerned. Very little headway had been made, and the prospects for the incoming season were no brighter than they had been for the previous year. He mentioned that he would like to see butterfat at 1/- a pound, for such a price would at least make ends meet, even if there was nothing over. There had been a slight increase in tonnage during the year, and 131 tons had been manufactured. A pay-out of 9d a pound butterfat was made during the year. The factory was now clear of debt, the balance owing on the house having been paid off during the past year. He wished to congratulate the manager and the staff on the manner in which they had carried out their work during the season, and also the secretary (Mr J. L. Lilico) who had also carried out his duties to the satisfaction of all. 1116 motion was seconded by Mr J. Mcllwrick and carried. The thrpe retiring directors, Messrs S. Harvey, J. Mcllwrick and W. Wilson, were re-elected for a further term of

three years. Mr D. Wildey was reappointed auditor. At a subsequent meeting Mr D. Watson was re-elected chairman. HEDGEHOPE. At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Northope Dairy Factory Company, the chairman of directors, Mr Archibald McKay, presided over an attendance of 16. In moving the adoption of the annual report (previously published) and balance-sheet, the chairman remarked that the year just closed had been a poor one from the view point of the dairyman. There had been an increase in the output by seven tons, making the total 152 tons, a record from the factory. It had been possible to pay out 9d per pound butterfat for the season. The motion was seconded by Mr T. Hanning and carried. For two vacancies on the directorate an election took place and resulted in the appointment of Messrs J. Sanderson and T. Hanning for a term of three years. Mr B. D. Mehaffey was reappointed auditor. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded the directors for their work throughout the year and Mr A. Highsted in appreciation of his past services. At a subsequent meeting of the directors Mr McKay was re-elected chairman.