TEMUKA CLOVERLEA DAIRY COMPANY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLX, Issue 22028, 30 July 1941, Page 3

TEMUKA CLOVERLEA DAIRY COMPANY

Butterfat And Cheese Increase Greater Number Of Suppliers According to the annual report of the Cloverlea Dairy Company the estimated average payout per pound for butterfat which was quoted in the report for the previous year was maintained, second grade being id a lb. less. In respect of the current year, the valuation basis adopted for cheese on hand at balance date was 8 7-8 d per lb local and 81d per lb export, and the estimated season average payout per In for butterfat which should result from the disposal of the unsold cheese at the values adopted should be 18.25 d per lb for first grade, and. Id per lb less for second grade. The Board of Directors recommends that the balance of Appropriation Account be distributed amongst suppliers in proportion to the butterfat supplied during the last season. Following are the butterfat statistics with last year’s figures in parentheses: Advance payout for current year per lb of butterfat 15d (15d>; estimated surplus 3.25 d (3d); number of suppliers 29 (26>; pounds of milk received 4,175.6261 b < 3.803,0721b>: pounds of butterfat from milk 160,645.81 b (144.612.31 b average test of milk 3.8472 (3 80251; total charges 4.177 d (4.410 d Cheesemaking Pounds of milk 4.175.6261 b <3,803.072 lb); pounds of butterfat from milk

160,645.81 b (144,612.31 b average butterfat test of milk 3.8472 (3.8025); pounds of cheese 412,3911 b (370,0231 b pounds of milk to make 11b of cheese 10.12541 b (10.27761 b pounds of butterfat to make 11b of cheese 2.56701 b. (2.55841 b average grade of cheese 93.9786 ( 92.659); milk grading percentage, first 98.9786 (99.1973); second I. (.8027); pounds of butterfat recovered from whey expressed as a percentage of total butterfat received for cheesemaking 5.4597 ( 5.2396). HARE DRIVE NETS £l5 A hare shoot, organised for patriotic funds, was held on Sunday on the properties of Messrs Grant and Bain, Clandeboye. About 80 shooters took part and approximately 300 hares were collected. A dressed goose, given by Mrs L. Grant, together with the sale of' the hares and other competitions, realised £l5/3/5 which was given to the R.S.A.’s list for Temuka’s quota of the Million Pound Appeal. LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS The Lighting Controller for South Canterbury (Mr J. M. Bishop) attended a meeting of the Temuka E.PJS. and outlined the regulations applicable to Temuka. All vehicles entering a restricted area at night are bound to conform to the regulations which permit only <:ie head light and parking lights. The light nearest the traffic must be out. It was agreed to make the necessary information available to those affected. Approved shades for street lighting will be experimented with in High Street. The following committee was appointed to deal with the matter; Messrs J. M. Bishop, W. H. McMillan, M. E. Hill, E. Blackmore, W. L. Harrison, and F. J. Robertson. LATE MRS H. J. MURPHY Evidence of the high esteem in which the late Mrs Hugh Murphy was held was the large and representative attendance at the funeral, which was one of the most impressive seen in the district for some time. The Rev. W. F. Nichol conducted the service, and members of the Bowling Club were pall bearers. The deceased was a former well-known Wyndham resident and was born at Taieri, being the third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Daniel Ross who lived later at Menzies Ferry. Mrs Murphy took part in the many activities of the town, giving particular service as a vocalist. She married Mr H. J. Murphy, one of Southland’s most prominent representative Rugby players of the early days. Thev later took over the Eagle Hotel, Bluff, and a few years ago went to Temuka to take over the Empire Hotel. BOBBY CALVES According to figures supplied by the secretary of the South Canterbury Calf Pool Committee (Mr F. J. Robertson), 45 bobby calves were collected on Monday, a decrease of 12 on the corresponding period last year. CLANDEBOYE W.D.F.U. Mrs Bolderston presided oyer a meeting of the Clandeboye W.D.F.U. Correspondence was received from Private Chapman who is serving with the Forces in the 'fiddle East, thanking the Division members for a parcel. Mrs Mulligan reported on havihg attended the South Canterbury executive meeting. All members brought biscuits to be posted to the men overseas. Ten pairs of boys’ trousers were handed in for the Lady Galway Guild A game was won by Miss E. Langrell. The monthly competitions resulted as follows: Ginger nuts. Miss M. Drake 1 and 2, Mrs Bolderston 3; parsnips, Mrs Adais 1, Miss M. Hickey 2; small bovs’ pants, Mss Bolderston 1 and 2, Miss J. Flett ?• bloom, Miss M. Drake 1 and 2, Mrs Bolderston 3. Ho- 'sses for the afternoon were Mes. ines Mulligan, Macaulay, and Miss Prestidge.