ALTON TOP OF GRADING

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1932, Page 8

ALTON TOP OF GRADING

CHEESE THROUGH PATEA PORT ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING -"The (honour of having the highest average grading of cheese exported through Patea during the past season Mongs to the Alton Co-operative Dairy Company,” stated Mr. A. B. Muggendge (ehairman) to the annual meeting at Aiton yesterday. Mr. Muggendge congratulated the suppliers upon the_suc«e«s of the season’s operations. There ■wae an attendance of about 35. The directors reported that when the balance of stocks was disposed of it was hoped to be able to supplement butter-fat payments to the satisfaction of shareholders. There was a small bal- , ance to the 'credit of the store profit ' and loss account, which was considered very satisfactory in view of the adverse economic period under review. The recommendation of the directors that a payment of 5 per cent, interest on paid-up- capital _ be made was approved by the meeting. Statistics for the season are:—Pounds of milk, 13,350,956; lbs of butter-fat, • 581,916.2; cheese, 1,478,3861 b; , cheese (less 11 per cent) nett, 1,456,2121 b; whey butter plus butter-fat in whey cream sold, 6,663.91 b; creamery butter made, 2 tons 9cwt. 2qr. 171 b; butter-fat-in cream sold, 3,428.81 b. Used for cheese-making: (Pounds of milk, 13,164,950; lbs butter-fat, 573, 817.4; cheese (nett), 1,456,2121 b; average test, 4.35 per cent.; lbs cheese from 11b butterfat (gross), 2.581 b; lbs milk to lib cheese, 9.051 b. Used for butter-making: Pounds of milk, 107,000, plus 79,000 separated for cream sold; lbs butter-fat, 4,6701 b; butter made, 5,5611 b; over-run, 19.0 a per cent.; charges up to f.0.b., 2.9 d; average grade (cheese), 92.602. A discussion took place on piilk grading, it being finally decided to continue grading as had been done in the past season. , ■ Messrs M. Atkinson and H. J. Neilson were re-elected directors unopposed. Messrs Veitch ■ and Clarke were reelected auditors. _ ■ ' Thanks were expressed to the store and factory managers and the staffs. HAWERA DEBT CLAIMS. . JUDGMENTS FOR .PLAINTIFFS. ' Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., when the following civil , cases were heard in the Hawera Court yesterday:—Hyde and Co. Ltd. v. A. F. Huggins, claim £2 4s 6d (balance) (costs £1 17s 6d); Normanby Town Board v. Kihonia Warepa, £1 10s 2s (£1 3s) ; H. H. Bramwell v. P. Sutton, £2 2s (£1 3 s fid); R. H. Hannah and Co. Ltd. v. L. H., Rayner, £5 9s 9d (£1 13b 6d j; Hodder and Tolley Ltd. t. H. A. Hurley, 19s 3d (10s); J. M. Townsend v. H. Somers, £2 9s 4d (£1 6s fid). _ On * judgment summons order bam Cameron was ordered to pay Johnson and Hey £7 10s 4d (costs 15s 6d), in 'default eight days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended so long as 10s a month is paid. HAWERA SCHOOL MUSIC. CONCERT TO-MORROW NIGHT. Some idea of the high standard of excellence attained by the Hawera Mam School military band and school orchestra was gained by those members of the Hawera Rotary Club and school band committee who attended a performance in- the main school at, Hawera yesterday as a prelude to the band and orchestra concert which will be held in the Hawera Opera House tomorrow night. The results which the programme .of short numbers revealed reflect the greatest credit upon the children and upon Mr. H. C. A. Fox, who has charge of both organisations. If yesterday’s gems are an indication of ito-morrow night’s fuller programme, there should not be a vacant seat in the Opera House. The military band is the only one of its kind in a school in New Zealand, and the orchestra has in it all the instruments of a full orchestra. The band and orchestra will be assisted by a number of talented Maori and pakeha children. At the conclusion of the performance yesterday Mr. E. Dixon briefly addressed the children on behalf of the Rotary dub, congratulating them on their efforts and wishing them success. Mr. J. W. Thomas, headmaster, thanked the visitors for their interest and attend- . ance. LAW v. UNDERWORLD. “BEAST OF THE CITY” SCREENINGS Law versus underworld politics, and the wiles of a woman used as a tool to wreck a city are the highlights on which was built the plot of “The Beast of the City,” a dramatic saga of the police, which will show at the Hawera Opera House to-day and to-night, and finally to-morrow night at the Grand Theatre. Walter Huston, of “Criminal Code” fame, has the principal role as the fighting police chief pitted against politics. Jean Harlow, the famous “platinum blonde,” Wallace Ford and the well-known character actor, Jean Her»holt, have prominent roles. There is a good supporting programme. “The Unexpected Father” commences on Saturday night. AWATUNA DISTRICT NEWS. PERSONAL AND GENERAL ITEMS. Mr. Irwin Aliy is convalescing at New Plymouth after his long illness and ♦perations. Mrs. Korte recently celebrated her eightieth birthday. A ■ number of relatives and friends paid her a surprise visit. Misses Jean and Gladys Hughes have returned from a lengthy holiday in the Awakino district. ‘ Miss Helen O’Connell is spending a holiday at New Plymouth. Local young ladies have formed a basketball team with Miss Elsie Frost as captain and Miss Jean Hughes sec- ' retary; . . . The Awatuna Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held a meeting at the residence of Mrs. Aliy on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bourke presided. Mrs. Benton gave an address on the recent conference at Wellington.