SEASON’S RECORD PAY-OUT

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1930, Page 8

SEASON’S RECORD PAY-OUT

HUR LEY VILLE'S EXCELLENT YEAR 2d BONUS BRINGS PRICE TO Is Bd. By the payment of a 2d bonus "to suppliers at the annual meeting of the Harleyville Dairy Company yesterday the season’s price reached Is Bd, claimed by the company to be the record, payment for New Zealand-last season. But that the working expenses were high, owiim mainly to extensile alterations and additions to the existing plant, the chairman stated that another Id at least could have been paid suppliers. Unlike the majority of companies Hurleyville sold on a firm offer and consequently . had the advantage over the companies that consigned. The chairman of directors, Mr. John Hurley, presided over an attendance of ten shareholders. In their 37th annual report the directors stated the past season’s cheese had .been disposed of through the Marketing Association at B.?d to the end of December and the balance of the season’s make at 8 3-8 d f.o.b. ocean steamer. Suppliers had received an advance over the whole season of Is 6d a lb. for butter-fat. The directors recommended that a dividend of 6 per cent, be paid on the paid-up share capital. The statistics for the -season were: Total milk received, 5,168.2931 b.; total fat. 268,370.41 b.; average tost, 4.03. I Red for standardised cheese: Milk. 532.6671 b.; fat, 21,305.71 b.; test. 4 per cent. Milk used for cheese-making: Milk, 4,635.5261 b.; cheese (factory weight), 533,76111).;.. fat, 187,064.71 b.; milk to one pound of cheese, 8.71 b.; cheese to one pound fat, 2.861 b.; cheese to total fat, 2.561 b. The weight of cheese made from each pound of butter-fat used for the manufacture of cheese was 2.861 b. No butter was made.

In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet the chairman stated i it had been said .last year that the com- ' pa ny would sell provided it received an ; offer of about Is 7d. That had been ' done and sales had shown an advantage over those of companies that had consigned. The company had made a standardised article last year but from the complaints received it had been made evident that the consumer did not want standardised cheese. Mr. Hurley thought standardisation a curse to the industry and the directors this year had reverted to making full cream cheese. The report and balance-sheet were adopted without discussion. Messrs. D. Hurley junr. and W. T. Locker were re-elected to the directorate unopposed. Mr. S. R. Veitch was re-appointed auditor. In answer to a question the chairman stated that cheese grading finest in New Zealand was sometimes found to be unfit far human consumption when it reached the English market. It seemed that the most satisfactory method would be to have the cheese graded in Britain. The adoption- of a national brand and the use of the word “standardised” had adversely affected the market, he considered. Standardised cheese was not wanted and be felt that the time was not far off when it would be boycotted. The suppliers recommended ihe directors to continue making full cream cheese." . At a subsequent meeting of the directors Mr. Hurley was re-eleeted chairman. ■ PATEA FIRE BRIGADE. In opening the fortnightly meeting of the Patea Fire Brigade Captain F. Fitzwater, who presided, extended a welcome to the ranks to Mr. E. Fitzwater.. -- 7 Foreman C. Adams brought forward the question of obtaining more 'interest on the brigade’s reserve funds. It as decided that Captain Fitzwater and Firemen Carey and Coad be a committee to report on the matter. Reference to the five gold star men was made, it being decided that a pho ograph of them.be taken. Five gold star men in a brigade constitutes ft - -ord *or Taranaki. The whole of their service has been in the Patea brigade. Two other members have over : z 0 years’ service. The gold star men are Ex-Cap-tains W. Glenny and L. Adams, Foreman M. Carey, Branchman E. Nielson and Fireman F. Spooner. With reference to theatre duties the chairman with Mr. Pettigrew are to interview the theatre management to endeavour to secure a satisfactory arrangement. TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC. EXAMINATION AT WAVERLEY. Following are the results of the theoretical examination held at Waverley in connection with the Trinity College of Music, London, on June 7: Blewett Ell, 95, honours; Peggy Maule, 84, honours; Lily Travers, 77, pass. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. FRONTIERSMEN TEAM DEFEATED. The Hawera Miniature Rifie Club defeated a team representing the Legion of Frontiersmen by 609 points to 542 at Hawera on Tuesday evening. Members of the legion were welcomed by Pres. A. Algar and supper was provided by the ladies. Capt. A. E. Stevens responded for his team. Scores are:— Rifle Club:—A. Elgar 48, T. Hotter 48, Mrs. Rae 48, J. Vinton 49, L. Frampton 45, E. Rae 45, L. Uttinger 49, A. Wilson 46, A. Thrush 44, A. Booth 43, P. Petersen 49, Airs. Veitch 46, G. Harding 49; total 609. Legion:—F. Rae 50, W. Stanners 40, K. Cawsey 45, S. Reece 40, D. Blair 42, D. Cunningham 43, F. Powell 42, F. Hey 42, W. Hunt 48, A. Langley 45, W. Shaw 34, A. E. Stevens 36, A. McGuinness 45; total 542. FANTHAM’S PEAK HUT. HUGE WEIGHT OFSNOW HARMLESS A climb to Fantham’s ;Peak and a close inspection of the hut' there were made on Monday by Messrs. J. P. Murphy, Dawson Falls hostel, Rod Syme and J. W. Palmer, Hawera. The hut was found to be in excellent condition, despite the fact that it was carrying at least six feet of snow, on the ridge and more on lower portions of the roof. Entrance to the hut was effected only after the shovel, which is tied to a pole projecting above the roof to a height of eight feet, was dug -out with ice-axes. A tunnel was excavated

through the enow and. under the porch to the hut door. There were no signs of dampness nor of strain as a result of the weight of snow. The party found that the whole of Fantham’s Peak was covered with soft snow down to the scrub. Consequently a splendid climb taking about 2J hours was made, step-kicking being possible all the way. Some time was spent skiing under excellent coalitions on the top of the peak, and the descent to the scrub was made in the late afternoon by means of a 2000-fcet glissade in soft snow. v ,