DAY BY DAY.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15321, 23 August 1923, Page 4

DAY BY DAY.

The announcement that Mr William Goodfe 1 1 o w,

A Tribute to [Mr Goodfellow

Managing Director of the New Zealand Co-operative

Dairy Company, is a very sick man, and that his medical advisers arc imperative that he must take a lengthy respite from the worries of business, will be received with genuine regret by all classes of the community. What the Waikato particularly, and the Province and Dominion generally, owe to tlie business acumen, energy and foresight of Mr Ooodfellow, would be difficult to over appraise. It was due ta him principally that the homo separation system was first introduced into Waikato, and those conversant with the dairying industry at that time will remember the difficult task he had to overcome the prejudice of a large section of the dairymen, as well as the actual opposition of rival concerns. Mr Goodfellow, however, persisted. He overcame the prejudices, wore down the opposition, and gradually built up the industry into the strong co operative concern it is today—the largest organisation of its kind in either Hemisphere. In the process he lias had to meet some of the most astute brains of Toolev Street, and it speaks volumes for his sagacity and acumen that in these contests "lie was never worsted, hut curried his point, to the tangible advantage of the milk suppliers. lie lias laid Hie foundations of his organisation iirmly and deeply, and whilst the advantages which the shareholders enjoy to-day are great and valuable, only tiie future can fully reveal Ihe immensity of the service Mr Goodfellow lias rendered to the dairy farmers, who will reap the benefit which his foresight has secured for them for many years to come. The -hope will bo general that he will be speedily restored to robust health, and that lie will he long spared to guide and direct the operations of the organisation he has done so much to perfect.