MR. F. W. COURT RETURNS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1928, Page 6

MR. F. W. COURT RETURNS.

Says the Wanganui Chronicle:—Mr. F. W. Court, who for the past six years i.as been on the staff of the Wanganui i resh Food Co. Ltd., and who is now severing his connection with them to join the Farmers’ Co-op. Organisation Society of N.Z. Ltd., with bead-quarters •it Hawera, was yesterday presented with a handsome travelling bag by the members of the staff. In making the presentation, Mr. D. Dickie, the managing director, expressed the high appreciation of the services that Mr. Court had rendered to the company during the period that he had been employed in their services. It was through his energetic efforts that the system of home separation had been developed in Taranaki, a system which was now universally adopted by all dairy companies, and which had proved such a b‘.»on to dairy farmers. The speaker expressed regret that Mr. Court was leaving their employ. He, however, took the opportunity of congratulating him on his welldeserved promotion and held every confidence that Mr. Court would fill his new position with credit to himself and satisfaction to his new employers. Mr. Grant, the factory manager, on behalf of the staff, made complimentary reference to the good fellowship that had always existed between Mr. Court and other members of the staff. Mr. Court suitably responded, and

stated that-he also felt keenly severing his connection, as during his six years’ connection with the company it had always been a . pleasure to him to work with members of the staff, who always took a keen and intelligent interest in their work, having for their object the advancement of the company. Mr. Court has joined the mercantile staff of the Farmers’ Co-operative Organisation. Some years ago Mr. Court was engaged by the late Mr. Newton King when he decided to add a wholesale grocery department to his business. In five years he built up a very large connection. He was then sent to Eng land and chartered the sailing ship Vigijiella, bought the cargo, arid, leaving by steamer, had the unique experience of selling the bulk of it before it arrived >:t the New Plymouth breakwater.

Mr. Court then returned to England, America and Sweden in connection with the chartering of the.s.s. Lauderdale, the Kidd Milking Machine and other general business for Air. King. On his return he bought out Messrs'. MeCluggage’s business at Whangamomona, and during the next four years successfully handled a very large business in spite of serious transport and other difficulties incidental to all pioneering and railroad construction businesses. On selling out his interests he engaged in farmin? and then joined the Wanganui Fresh Food Co. His work in connection with this company including bis produeticn of the publication “The Farmers’ Guide to Prosperity,” has served to bring him in very close .touch with the farming community, their interests and reqnirerr cuts.