THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXV, Issue 5507, 13 January 1914, Page 3

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Tuesday. The butter export trade with Vaneouvtr grows rapidly, and several large shipments have been taken from Auckland to the Canadian port during the present season. Another substantial shipment is to he loaded by the Niagara, which sails at the end of this week. The shipment will consist of about 23,000 boxes, and closely approaches the record shipment of 23,098 boxes taken to Vancouver by the Mnkura at the end of December, when the season was at its height. Including the shipment to be taken by the Niagara this week, the export of butter from the province this season reaches a total of 307,071 boxes to all markets, and represents an increase of 09,949 boxes when compared with the export for the corresponding period of last year, an increase equal to over 22 per cent. The total number of boxes exported to the various markets for the present season and the corresponding period of last season are as follows: Port. 1913-14. 1912-13 London 211,153 190,825 Vancouver 94,340 44,020 Islands 1,319 1,690 South Africa 290 210 West Coast of England 569 1977 Totals 307,611 238,722 While the export to London this season shows a fair increase, tie export to Vancouver has considerably more than doubled, and as the season advances it is certain that the percentage of increase to both markets will be still greater. Butter is now quoted at 120s per ewt on the Home markets, and on this basis the shipment to betaken by the Niagara represents a value of £59,800, i.o.b. Auckland. Favourable reports from the country still continue to come to hand in regard to dairying. Pastures are looking very well, and the dairy cattle are in splendid condition. The dry spell of weather has so far not injuriously a,.\cted the grass areas, but nevertheless the dairy farmers would welcome a few heavy showers. Should rain in any quantity fall during the next few days, the export season should be prolonged. Even, however, if future conditions are unfavourable to the pastures, another record will still be established in the butter export for this season.