MOA DAIRY CO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 46, 9 October 1911, Page 4

MOA DAIRY CO.

MILK TESTING

At the annual meeting of the above company 7 on Saturday, tne question of milk-testing came in for some discussion.

. The Chairman said that at last meeting the directors had, been instructed to consider the question of independent milk testing. The diree- , tors had gone into the, matter, and could not see that there was any chance of reliability unless they made certain the samples were not tamper- , ed with. Unless this was done suspicion might 1)6 merely taken off the factory manager and thrown on to the creamery manager. They had. “ fore decided to recommend a scheme whereby ten boxes each to hold two bottles should be erected at each creamery. The supplier would be given- the key to his locker,, and the whole lot would be enclosed in a large case, of which the manager would have the key. When testing time came the supplier could take one bottle and the manager the other.

He also read a letter from Mr. Cuddie, in which he stated that he did not know anyone who would bo available to visit monthly as, suggested, but if it would help the company he would allow one of the instructors to pun samples through several times during the season free of charge.Mr. McMahon asked if it . would bo possible to get the dairy instructor to tost once a month. Mr. Bakewell objected on the score of expense. One large box would bo > better than ten small ones. They might perhaps get a local chemist to , tost when they wanted. The Chairman: If the Government will do it for nothing that’s what we want.

iu Mr. Brittain mpved„,that a number of. erected* at"each creamery in accordance with the directors’ recommendation. Mr. McMahon seconded., Mr. Bridgeman (heatedly): I suppose all our employees are a lot of d rogues. If I was a creamery manager I would tell you to do all your dirty work. We would not like lo bo treated that way ourselves. Managers should be. treated as honest men. It looked like locking things up from a thief. ! 7 ■

Mr. McMahon said that he had boon told by a man with considerable experience in , dairy factories that such a system was necessary. In reply to Mr. Hen wood, the Chairman said the cost -would be £3 to each creamery. __ Mr. Old asked if they had room at Kaimata to accommodate lockers for i'O or 80 suppliers.

Sir. Brittain pointed out that they would not all need’ to take check samples at once.

Mr. Old thought they might. If one did all would. The motion was carried. Mr. Williams moved that a letter of thanks be forwarded to Mr, CudMo and that lie be asked whether he could arrange to send an instructor to test once a month. Personally, he considered it a most important mattor. He noticed that Mangorei Company were moving in the appointment of an independent tester, but he considered if they could get an instructor as suggested once a month, it beat all.—Tnis was seconded.

Mr. Todd said why not go in with Mangorei- and have tests taken throughout the season. It might cost £l5O, but woidd perhaps be money well spent. He moved an amendment that a vote of thanks bo accorded Mr. Cuddie, and that his offer be raeanvmlo accepted until such time as they can arrange for an independent tester with Mangorei or any other company. The show of hands’Vas accompanied by cries of “Down those that don’t want expense!” The amendment was lost on the casting vote cl tiie chairman, and the motion carried.