WAIKATO'S BIG SHOW

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15998, 29 May 1924, Page 8

WAIKATO'S BIG SHOW

SECOND DAY'S HAPPENINGS SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DAY CONFERENCE OF FACTORY MANAGERS

For the second day of the Waikato Winter Show good weather was experienced. It was Children's Day, and the pupils of the town schools attended in large numbers. The public were also largely represented, the many points of attraction in the exhibition being examined with undivided interest, DAIRY FACTORY MANAGERS. THE 'N.Z. ASSOCIATION. ' . FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. The fifth annual meeting of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers'.Association was held in the Toorak Chambers last evening, whentne Dominion president( Mr J- G, Ward (Pukekohe), occupied the chair. Several members of the dairy division were present, and Mr T. C. Brash, secretary of the Dairy Control Board, was also in attendance. The executive's report for the year ending April 30 stated: Members will note with pleasure that the financial position of the association is very satisfactory, several new members have been enrolled during the year, and although wc have lost several from our ranks through retirement from factory management, or having accepted other positions, our membership shows an increase for the year. We also record with pleasure the interest that the associat'on is creating, several enquiries, not only from various bodies in the Dominion, but from the United Slates and Australia, having been received during the season asking for information, which shows that the objects of our body, in all matters pertaining to the advancement of the dairying interests, are being generally recognised, it is pleasing to note that arrears arc smaller this year, although there are a lot of unpaid subscriptions, that should not have to appear on the books, and unlinancial members should endeavour to wipe off this deficit. The quality of the produce manufactured this season lias maintained lis high standard, and reflects credit o 1 those responsible for Ihe high cfficicac;. reached in turning OUt a high-grade article. Although the miicA-il values for oik produce have not be eh as good as the previous year, the pr '.luai-.n of raw material has been well maintained throughout Ihc se-'soii, which should compensate somewhat for the disparity in prices. your cHsoeialio:' have been in touch with the Oi-vernment Agricultural Department in endtJivourini' to further research, by the establishment of laboratories, but regret that, nothing definite has yet been decided on. This is a question of vital importance to the dairy industry, and we should keep SL-me prominently before'the authorities in an endeavour to reach a satisfactory solution. The annual conferences held during the year at Auckland, Patea, Moturoa, and other ports proved as usual very successful and instructive to members attending, and , it is pleasing to note that directors of dairy companies also attended at the; Auckland conferences, and showed keen interest and appreciation of the educative results obtained. A very well attended and successful conference was also held at Auckland for first assistants, who showed keen interest in the grading of the various lines Of butter and cheese. Wc again desire to express our thanks to the director of the dairy division and his officers, wro have always done their best to make the conferences both instructive and interesting. Our thanks are also due to the freezing companies who assisted by providing facilities for the proper display of butter and cheese, for grading purposes. Your executive arc pleased to report that the schedule of salaries as adopted at the last annual meeting has been recognised and adhered to by the majority of companies in the Dominion with the exception of two provinces. It is hoped that the latter will in the future fall into line with the majority, and so make for uniformity throughout the Dominion. We regret having to record the death of Mr F. W. B. Grevillc during the year. The late editor of the Dairyman always took a keen interest in our association, and was ever to the fore in furthering our interests in everj way. The late editor was always a welcome figure in all our gatherings, and his death is a distinct loss to the dairying industry. We also regret the death of one of the leading cheesemakers in the industry, in the person of Mr T. Irving, who was for many rears a manager in the Wairarapa district and latterly of Auckland. We desire to express the association's sympathy to the relatives of the above in their'bereavement. Our best thanks arc due to the officers of the various provinces who have controlled the affairs of the association during the past season in their respective provincial districts. The officers of the association alf retire in accordance with the bye-laws and are eligible for reelection.

the notice of the Department of Agriculture or the Government would be for them to decide that evening. Place of Meeting.

Referring to the place of annual meetings, Mr Ward said that it was more than ever evident to him that they were not getting the full benefit for their Association by holding the annual meetings in Hamilton. He had touched on the subject before. There were only four members of the Association from the north at, the meeting. It had to recognised that the southern members had equally as many brains as themselves and by holding the annual meetings here they were precluded from discussing the balance sheet and other matters. He thought the various subjects could bo discussed here but the annual meeting should be reserved for Palmerstoo North, in June, which centre, he maintained, was the more suitable both from discussion and financial points of view.

The motion for adoption was seconded b yMr Foster and carried unanimously. New Season's Officers.

The following officers were elected: Dominion president, Mr D. Hull (Manawatu); provincial presidents: Messrs J. Rutherford (Auckland), S. E. Hall (Taranaki). C. H. Cleaver (Manawatu), H. Broadbent (Rush) and H. H. Rankin (Hawke's Ray), H. .1. Middleton (South Island) and T. C. Brash (Wairarapa): secretary and treasurer, Mr A. F. Neilson (Pihama): auditor, Mr W. E. Bendall (Palmerston North). The auditor's remuneration was increased from £3 3s to £"> ss. The secretary's remuneration was fixed at the same figure as last year. Remits. A remit from Taranaki that " the 1023-24 schedule of salaries be continued for 1024-25" was moved by Mr Neilson and carried. A further Auckland remit was carried to Ihc effect that the Director of the Dairy Division be asked to have published monthly in the Journal of Agriculture a list of the average grades for all factories, without the names being published. General Matters. The work of the retiring president, was referred to in appreciative terms by Mr Hull and the secretary and a vote of thanks to Mr Ward was carried by acclamation. A committee was set up to meet the National Dairy Association in. conference in Auckland in regard to the schedule.

Mr Ward gave notice of motion for the next annual meeting to the effect that the annual meeting of Ihc Association in future be held in PaimerstOii North.

Votes of thanks to the Winter ShowAssociation and the press r onclude:l the meeting.

AN AUSTRALIAN VISITOR.

MR GRAHAM'S IMPRESSIONS

HIGHEST ENCOMIUMS.

Mr J. W. Graham, a visitor from Queensland, who has had considerable experience in dairying in Victoria and Queensland and who has visited the English Royal, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Shows, when asked his impression of the Winter Dairy Show, remarked that it was indeed the finest and most representative dairy product exhibit he had ever seen.

"The Butter and Cheese section is very interesting," Mr Graham added, "and is of very high standard. The prcducers and the manufacturers are fo be commended in turning out such a high class product. After seeing your dairying pastures, methods cf manufacture snd the supervision over the industry I do not now wonder how :l is that New Zealand butter and cheese always maintain their price on the overseas markets. This is attributed to your fine pastures, favourable climatic conditions, and the standardiration of your product. We in Australia ;,re adopting the same methods as you. Although our climatic conditions are not at all lime so favourable as yours I think our products are equal to youra, although they are not so standardised just at present but we hope in the near future to have them so." "The show committee is to be highly commended in fostering such, a fine, exhibit as it is a striking illustration of what great value the dairying industry is to the Dominion," added Mr Graham. "The numerous dairy machinery exhibits show that your farmers are adopting the up to dale moth 3d of farming which is so desirable. The root c'roDs exhibit, is a very line one indeed. The size and weight of the mangels surprised me. I have never seen such large ones before. One pointed out to mc weigiied 481bs. I lake it that they were grown with the aid of a little fertiliser; they are a good illustration of what your land is capable of producing."

"We do not have winter shows similar to this in Australia. We concentrate on cur large yearly shows, where produce of every description is shown together with live stork, machinery, etc. I am very favourably impressed with the general organising and illustrative lay out of the exhibits and I consider it is one of the finest* educative shows that I have ever seen. Hero one sees what tin: land is producing. This impresses everyone I hat the wealth and the progress of the country come from the products of the land," slid Mr Graham in conclusion. Mr Graham is attached to the staff of the Central Queensland Co-opem-live Dairy Company with headquarters at Flockhamplon. He has been in New Zealand for several weeks enquiring into the dairying irdustry and has visited the, factories in Taranaki and W r ailato. He left for Auckland this morning to join his boat for Sydney.

The balance-sheet showed cash to the credit of the association totalling £290 15s Id. Unpaid subscriptions amounted to £62. Before moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the president welcomed the members of the dairy division and Mr Brash. Dealing with production Mr Ward said that although there was a decrease it was nothing to worry.over, but it behoved them not to let it continue. He put it down to the climatic conditions obtaining last season. He made appreciative reference to the courtesy extended to the members by the Waikato "Winter Show Association. Correspondence had been received from Australia in regard to matters affecting the industry and its and from the United States in regard to the World's Congress. New Zealand's article had a world-wide name, and every step should be taken towards making it known*in other countries. What might appear commonplace here to the members of the association would be of decided value, if made known to those of other countries. Need fop Laboratory. Dealing with the agitation for the laboratory for the dairy division of New Zealand Mr L. Ward said that he was afraid they would never get any further with the proposal until the managers took it up themselves. There was no opportunity for research in the country, and everyone connected with the industry recognised that it was 'essential. Whether they should again bring the matter to