WAIMATE’S MILK SUPPLY.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 22 December 1926, Page 7

WAIMATE’S MILK SUPPLY.

THE UP-TO-DATE “HIGHFIELD” DAIRY. CLEANLINESS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE. A matter that has exercised the serious consideration of many municipal authorities is the securing of a pure milk supply, so much so thatin some cases municipalities, such as Wellington ,have themselves taken in hand the supply of milk. Fortunately in Waimate there is no need foi such action. One of the most up-to-date dairies in New Zealand is perhaps the "Highfield. Dairy,’’ situated in Allan Street, about one mile from the Waimate Post Office. The proprietor is Mr Myles McDonald, whose aim is to supply the purest of milk, and whose plant is operated under the most hygenic conditions. Yesterday our reporter paid a surprise visit to the Highfield dairy, and was at once struck with its beautiful surroundings. The yards were scrupulously clean, there being no sign of manure or stench which one usually associates with a cowyard. The yard itself as well as the floor of the milking shed, is

concreted, and the nearby paddocks are nicely cultivated, the green herbage of which makes a pleasing background to the white-painted milking shed. The inside walls of the milking shed present a very inviting appearance, being nicely whitewashed and limed. Remarking upon the absence of smell and the cleanliness of the shed, the reporter was told that all flolors were washed down twice daily (after each milking) with boiling water. A special water heating system installed in the shed provides the hot water. The concrete floors are suitably inclined to drain the water and all water and other matter at the conclusion of the washing down operations is taken away from the vicinity of the cowshed. Nothing is left in the shed or vicinity which m any way would encourage the presence of flies or other insects. The walls and bails are frequently whitewashed and limed which accounts for their inviting appearance. A visit to the “Highfield” Dairy would convince any householder that milk procured from the Highfield" Dairy was of the purest. In the first place a cow before being taken into' the herd is inspected by a Government officer with periodical inspections afterwards, Mr McDonald making it a point to have no cow that shows any sign of disease or even sores. All milking machines, cans and billies are properly washed in boiling water immediately after use. This applies even to the motor delivery van, which is also- washed and scrubbed immediately upon returning from the round.

Another feature about the “Highfield Dairy" is the punctuality with which the milk is delivered, the householder being able to depend upon receiving the milk at the same minute each day. A factor which largely contributes to the clean condition of the "Highfield” Dairy is that at no time other than the milking hour are the animals allowed to graze or stand anywhere in the vicinity of the milk-ing-shed.

The Zealandia milking plant is at present driven by an International engine, but shortly electric power will be installed, which will make the “Highfield” Dairy one of the most up-to-date dairies in the Dominion.

Summed up, the householder ean rest assured that milk secured from "Highfield” Dairy is absolutely pure and fresh. Mr Myles McDonald has used all human means possible to provide his numerous customers with milk of the highest quality, and guarantees to uphold the reputation he has earned in this respect. New customers will be’welcomed, and will receive the best attention possible. "Highfield” Dairy makes a point, even in the winter when milk is scarce, of keeping up the milk supply to the customers. Mr Myles McDonald is to be congratulated upon his splendid dairy and deserves the thanks of all for the splendid sanitary conditions under which the milk is produced and purveyed. Advt.