THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13483, 24 July 1907, Page 2

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

REPRESENTATIVE IN ENGLAND.

Per Press Association.

WELLINGTON, July 24.

A deputation, from the dairy section of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce waited on the Hon. R. McNab, Minister of Agriculture, this morning to urge that the Dairy Commissioner, Mr Cuddie, should be chosen as the Agricultural Department's representative in England for the first term. The deputation agrqed as to the necessity for some representative being appointed. The Minister said he. Would not appoint anyone without Mr Cuddies recommendation.

(Telegraphed by Our Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, July 24.

Interesting light on the present con dition of the New Zealand produce trade was thrown by speakers at the deputation to Mr McNab from the dairy section of. the . C2wnbe£ this mornings " ii:iJ ' A - J Mr J. G. Harkness;* Secretary of the National Dairy Association, said he had received a letter from a London firm stating that there were serious complaints about the falling-off in quality of New Zealand butter. Fishiness had been general. The firm had purchased and analysed samples for moisture. Some of the best brands had shown fifteen per cent. It was a great pity. Efforts had been made to get as much moisture as possible into the butter. This was endangering the reputation of New Zealand butter. In one case the degree of moisture was found to be 28 per cent. This, correspondent wanted to know how such butter was ever allowed to leave the colony. Those were some of the conditions the Dairy Commissioner himself should become ac quainted with.

Other speakers said they had repeated complaints from London firms that New Zealand butter this year was much below the usual quality.

Arb6r Day is being celebrated quietly in Wellington (says a Press Association telegram). Trees were planted at the Teachers' Training' College and at Kelburne Park, the Mayor (Hon. W. T. Hislop) taking part- in the proceedings. The Recreation Sports Ground Committee wish to thank Mrs. Carsens for a donation of £1 towards seating accommodation in the sports ground.

With this issue "Herbert's Up to- :- date " circulates an inset giving details of the annual drapery sale which opens on Friday.;. l ,_: l- . . J „