DAIRY PAYMENTS AGAIN 9D

Taranaki Daily News, 15 January 1931, Page 10

DAIRY PAYMENTS AGAIN 9D

RESERVES BEING BUILT UP. ( INCREASED BONUSES PROBABLE. Though the prospects for butter are brighter than for cheese, the general run of pay-outs in South Taranaki this month is 9d in both cases. The increase in production is still maintained. As was the case last month, market prices are sufficient for a pay-out of lOd for cheese and in the case of home separated milk IOJd or Hd for butter. Companies, however, are cautious and wish to be on the safe side. Another reason is that companies are anxious to distribute good bonuses at the end of the season. While'farmers are not particularly prosperous now, it is generally held that the effects of low produce prices will not be felt to the fullest until the winter. This, then, is why bonuses are being aimed at and their arrival at the end of the season will be much appreciated; Discussing the cheese market with a Daily News reporter yesterday one dairyman pointed out why butter had recovered and the staple product of South Taranaki had not. Low prices stimulated butter consumption at the expense of margarine.. The increased consumption of butter led to a decrease in stocks, followed by a keener demand. On the other hand cheese did not respond by way of increased consumption to lower prices, or very slightly at best. Production so far has been maintained. There has been a steady increase of nearly 10 per cent, over last season. The dry spell has not had any noticeable effect as yet, for though the peak has been passed the drop has not been rapid. The showers of last week were not sufficient for the pastures, which, over the week-end, were looking rather parched. Yesterday’s solid fall of rain was therefore all the more welcome. Most farmers have their ensilage and hay in by now, so that wet weather aid not hamper their harvesting operations. PERSONAL ITEMS? The death occurred at Hastings on Tuesday of Mr. R. Shaw, father of Mr. W. R. Shaw, Hawera, at the age of 76 years. The late Mr. Shaw was well known in the Taranaki district _ some years ago when he held the position of locomotive foreman at New Plymouth and Wanganui. About the time of the war he retired to Hastings, where he resided until his death. He had been in indifferent health for several months paSt. . r Mrs. J. Rogers, an old resident of Patea, died in the Patea hospital on Monday evening. GENERAL ITEMS. The advantage of being diminutive was rather humorously demonstrated yesterday when the rain came pouring down in Hawera. Three calves of varying sizes in an open section could find no other shelter than a large box restin cr on its side. It was all right for the smallest of the trio for it could creep right inside, but the two larger animals looked very disgusted as, like the ostrich, they found concealment for no more than their heads. The Manaia A tennis team to play Waverley at Manaia on Saturday is Jordan, Christie, Armitage, Hickey, Mesdames Winter and Davies, Misses Hilles and Clague. R. P. Morrissey and Co. advertises particulars of its usual sale at the Union Street salerooms, Hawera, today at 11 a.m. and 1.15 p.m. J. C. Smith advertises particulars of his mart sale to be held in the Central Mart, Hawera, at 1.30 p.m. to-day. The sale of the household furniture" and effects of Mrs. Kendall will be conducted at the house, Princes Street extension, Hawera, to-morrow, commencing at 1 p.m. .. The combined Hawera athletic clubs will hold a picnic at the Kaupokonui beach on Sunday. A successful dance in aid of the Okaiawa Maori Tennis Chib was held on Tuesday evening. Although the attendance was not as large as was expected, those present had an enjoyable time and an excellent supper was provided. Henderson’s orchestra played popular numbers. Monte Carlo dances were won by Mr. Skipper and Miss Matoe and Mr. Heneri and Miss D. Aka Manu. A New Year ball is to be held at Matapu on January 29. Henderson’s orchestra has been engaged and free buses will run from Hawera and Opunake. The proceeds will aid the Matapu flower show funds.