PATERANGI CHEESE FACTORY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1842, 26 April 1884, Page 2

PATERANGI CHEESE FACTORY.

♦ MX BOWJRON'S VISIT. Mr Bowron vi&ited this factory on Tuesday labt, and expressed, himself highly pleased with the quality of the cheese, and said it was some of the best in the district. That made on rhe Cheddar s\ stem was so good that it would ieadily fetch 80s per cwt in the London market, and if he had 70 tons he would guarantee that figure for it. In fact it is so good that it would command a market anywhere, All tliib nnu,t be extremely gratifying to tbe dn-ect rs shareholders and the manager, Mr Me.ide. This gt>es to prove the superiority of the cheese made on the English system over that made on the American principle. Doubtless many will dispute this a&seitior, but the fact remains that of the two kinds of cheese made in this factoiy the Cheddar is by far the better of the t\\ o. It would be a difficult matter if this and tbe Tj Awamutu cheese were compared to say which is the better of the two, they are both so good. There are over 30 tons now in this factory, and Mr Bowion expressed surprise that the directors have not realised on all that is fit for the maiket. On the other hand the directors say, that ab the expenses of working this factory aie so small they can well afford to hold on for a rise in the market ; not h iving to pay for the milk they can afford to do do. The cheese on hand consists of American and Cheddar ; when this is, sold it will prove whether factories can be worked profitably on the co-operati\ c system. Many are of opinion it will not work, but this will solve the question. The objection urged against it was th.it the suppliers could not affoid to wait for their money till the cheese was sold ; however, the supplier in this instance do not appear to bi> put to any gieat inconvenience. Mr Horace Walpole, formerly manager of the Te Awamutu Factory, called just as Mr Bowion was leaving, but when Mr Walpole came lie letuined to the factory with him, and both gentlemen went over* the factory together. Mr Bowron could find no fault with the management, but considered the temperature of the curing-room too low, and that the cheese would not i ipen quickly enough in it at this time of the year. This, of couise, is easily accounted for. The building is of timber, and there are no steam pipes to heat it a& theie are in the Te Awamutu Factoiy. Mr Walpole — who ceitainly knows his work — was highly pleased with the quality of the cheese. These opinions coming from such competent judges as Messia Bowion and Walpole should recommend the cheese in the New Zealand. If the directors would send some of it to England, I am .sure they would receive a must satiofactoiy pi ice for it. Now that every facility is aftVrded for shipping cheese, I think it would be advisable to send home a tual shipment. — (Own Coirespondent.)