DAIRY FACTORY MANAGERS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 499, 22 July 1932, Page 6

DAIRY FACTORY MANAGERS

TARANAKI BRANCH THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING There was an attendance of twenty members of the Taranaki Branch of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers’ Association in the Foresters' Hall, Stratford, last night, when Mr. T. Renton, provincial president, occupied the chair. The annual report stated; During the year two very successful grading conferences were held, one at Patea and one at Moturoa. On behalf of the Association we desire to express our thanks to Mr. Singleton, Director of the Dairy Division, and his officers for their valuable assistance in giving addresses and instruction in connection with the Conferences and Grading Competitions. We desire to thank the freezing companies for providing space and facilities to display butter and cheese, also for donations towards grading competitions and also the dairy companies and firms who generously gave donations to these competitions. The executive wishes to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered by Mr.' G. Thorbui,-., who acted on the Dominion Executive and also on the Executive of the Taranaki Branch, and who is now retiring and will not for the time being take any active part in the manufacturing end ol the industry. The elimination of standardising of milk for cheesernakiug and the manufacture of full cream cheese is reflected in the decidedly improved reports from Home on the quality of our cheese. Although an’ improvement has undoubtedly taker* place, there is need for continued effort on the part of everyone connected Avith the industry in order to avoid a slipping backwards. The improvement has been in the direction of quicker maturity, but there still remains the problems of openness to be overcome. Some makers may have been someAvhat disappointed at results secured, but should not be discouraged on this account. They have already' overcome the maturity problem to a certain extent and given an improved milk supply should very soon overcome the question ol openness. A further improved step in the direction of improving the quality is the introduction of milk grading. This is very gratifying to your Executive as they have consistently advocated milk grading in conjunction Avith farm dairy instruction. Another important step Avas the Dairy Factory Managers’ course arranged at Massey College. It is the consensus of opinion that this Avas the most instructive and useful conference Avhich hast taken

place in, the history of the industry. Finally it behoves us one and all as brother managers to continue our efforts to give the best quality possible and retain our good name on the Home markets. The balance-sheet showed that the expenditure for the year was £l5O 2s 3d, being an excess over income of £1 2s 2d. The financial statement showed that the sum of £5 5s 5d was in hand. The secretary explained that really the branch was in credit £4 7s lOd owing to a donation to the branch not having been included. The president extended a welcome to Mr. Adams, who had taken a prominent interest in Association affairs in the Manawatu, and hoped he would continue to give his assistance to the Taranaki branch now he was at Lowgarth. Mr. Renton also welcomed the officers of the Dairy Division to the meeting.

The president paid tribute to the services of the provincial secretary, Mr. W. Young, and it was resolved lo vote him an honorarium of five guineas, the same as last year. Mr Youngreturned thanks, stating that he had done his best for the Association, and tvas glad to do so. The report and balance-sheet Avere adopted Avithout discussion. Election of Office-bearers Mr. W. Young Avas unanimously reelected secretary. The executive was elected as folloavs: Messrs. T. Renton, J. Thompson, A. Adams, W. Taylor, D. Cannon, A. Illingworth. The executive elected Mr. W. Taylor, Stratford, as president for the ensuing year. Round the Festive Board A programme of concert items Avas presented at the social side of the proceedings, and a short toast list Avas honoured, opening Avith “The King,” In proposing the “Dairy Division,” Mr. Renton said it Avas very satisfactory to see the harmony existing betAveen the managers and officers of the Dairy Division, but it Avas not to be wondered at as they had been “through the mill.” The instructors had ahvays helped the young managers, especially, and it Avas a pleasure to have them at the branch’s socials. Responding, Mr. A. MacKenzio said that members of the Division Avere very pleased to be spoken of as of the Association. They did not go round the factories Avith the idea of finding something to complain about. Mr. Hayes, Avhom they all knew, and Avhc had come from Home, said lie Avas pleased Avith the quality of the cheese, and he said the majority of it Avas a treat to handle. There Avas some openness. Slioav cheese Avas invariably “close,” as Avas noticeable at the slioavs in . the Island. The grading of milk Avould help the managers to make good cheese. At the Palmerston Norlb Slioav some Canadian amt English

cheese Avheu opened was close, hut Dominion cheese at four months opened later was just as close as the others, Avhich were tAvelve months old. Reports of cheese at Home uoav Avere a treat to read compared to past reports. Mr. W. CraAvford said he Avas pleased to see that the officers’ criticism AA’as taken in the spirit in which it was given. He congratulated the managers on the genuine attempt made to improve the quality of the cheese. He thanked managers in his district for the assistance given to him, Avhich had made his duties easier and much more pleasant. Mr. F. Thompson gave his experiences of cheese and butter manufacture from his boyhood starting in ISSG up to the present, his story being very interesting. The toast of “Commercial Firms” Avas proposed by the president, and responded to by Mr. B. L. Dixon, Mr. W. Kilpatrick (National Dairy Association) and Mr. W. H. Pieck (Stratford). Other toasts honoured Avere: “Absent Friends,” “The Ngav President” (Mr. W. Taylor), “Retiring President” (Mr. T. Renton), “RetiringMembers of the Executive” (Mr. 11. Dimmer), “Dominion Executive” (Mr L. Taylor and Mr. F. Pedersen), “The Dairying Industry” (Messrs A, Adams and J. Thompson), “The Entertainers” (Mr. B. Bellringer), “The Ladies” (Mr. F. Thompson), and “The Press.” During the evening vocal items Avere contributed by Messrs. A. L. MacPherson, B. Bellringer; sketches by Messrs. MacPherson and C. Till; a recitation by Mr. J. Lynch; and com infinity singing. Mr. K. Von Stunner played the accompaniments. The social concluded Aviili the singing of “Auld Lung Syne.” BBSS?.***