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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 153, 24 July 1901, Page 2

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(Spkoux to Di^^^^^^^H PALMEBfITOS NOM^^^^^^H The Dairying by th« National Dairy opened at the Theatre The exhibition is attracting able attention locally, drawn Tisitora from all colony. It contains displays of the finest aßd most up-to-aatedaiiytH ing appliances and machinery, are shown to the best edraatage by exhibitors. Every opportunity is being afforded to all interested in the dairying industry to make themselrei thoroughly acquainted with the appliance* used in the manufacture of butter and cheese. The principal feature of the show is the exhibits of dairy produce, there being 16 entries for butter and nine for cheese. The butter was judged by the Dairy Oommisrioner and Mr. Wiseburg and Mr. Kiniella, in conjunction with Mr. Jauson,\ of Orepuki (South Island), judged the chew. The remit in butter was k$ follows :—Moa Farmers' 00-opirati*e\ Factory, 94 points; Rangiwahie, \ 92£; Maketawa, 91J; Dairy Union, Wellington, 90; New Zisland Dairy Union, Palmeraten, 86§; Cheltenham ' 89|; Janus Donald, 89j; Kapongs D.iry Oempany, 89£; Urown, 80; Stratford Dairy Company, 88£; T. L. Joll, 88|; Cardiff Dairy Company. 88; Rewa Daicy Company, 87$; J. K. Ohristensen, 86J; Eltham Dairy Company, 86; North Taranaki, 84$. la cheese, J. L. Oembr, Barry's Bay, secured 95 points, Hkermin, 925; Featherstsn Dairy Company, 91$; Apid | Dairy Oompaay, 90$; Ngaire, 80; ffawera, 89$; Grrytown, 89$; Dalefield 83; Crown Oompaay, 88. Inglewood, Rangiwahia, and Maketawa for butter, Combe, Skermin, and Feathereton Dairy Oompaay for cheese scored first, second and third respectively. On the whole the butter was disappointing in quality, with the exception ef a few exhibits which wen of exceptional quality. The cheese was fairly good throughout. It is almost impossible to particularise the general exhibits, bat mention may be made of Messrs. T. B. MacEwan and Company's large collection which makes a goad display, as do the Alpha separators shown by Mason, Strutharsand Co., the Taripus entries makirig the show very interesting and iastrnotive.

FACTORY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION. The day ban bees principally occupied by the annual meeting of tba Factory Managers' Association, which | Hogan at 10 a.m., the president, Mr J. Young, being in the chair, and about twenty-two members being present. After the ordinary butlnws of adopting the balance-sheet had tmen disposed of, the election of officers for the enuring year was proceeded with. Mr Young wag re-elected president, and Mean* West, Gill, and Va'enttne vioapresid«n«s; sectary, Mr W. Wright; committee, Mesas Danferd, Staunton, G. Williams, Ohlsen, Newtt, Anderson, and Ounningham. It was decided to form sub-districts. Tba Taranaki Province will be divided into three district, with cen-t-en at Ingleweod, Hawe a, ana! Opuaake. and Bawke'a Bay for the present season are included in Manawa'u, with Palmeraton aa the centie. Nelson and Marlborough districts are to b» inc'uded in Wellington and Canterbury districts aa denred. It was decided to require that all pereana engaged in ti sting milk at creameries shall pass an examination in practical testing, and tbat certificates of com* patency be issued. It waa also resolved to issue a circular ta all factory proprietors asking them when a vacancy has to be filled in the factory that the f alary paid should be stated phen applications are invited. Resolution* were al-o pasted in favour of (.suing to factory bands tickets on til* railway during winter months at excursion ratis, and in favour if the establishment of a permanent dairy aohoal ia th* North Ishnd. T e usual votea of tbanks brought the meeting ton close. The annual meeting of tb* N tional Dairy Ass ciatien will b* beH on We<!nt*d*y, a 10 ft.ni., and ft ibmvA att-ndance is exp eted. A heaity welcome was teadered to Mr. Singleton, the uev Chief Dairy Expert.