SERVICE ENDS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20715, 27 January 1939, Page 9

SERVICE ENDS

DAIRY INSTRUCTOR

MR W. DEMPSTER FAREWELLED DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATION To mark the termination of his -49 years’ association with the dairying industry and 29 years as an officer of the dairy division of the Department of Agriculture, members of the division made a presentation of a silver tea service, and a cheque to Mr W. Dempster, of Hamilton, at the Waikato Winter Show Hall yesterday. Mr Dempster retired from the position of supervising butter instructor for the North Island and of the dairy division of the Department of Agriculture on December 31. “Mr Dempster's retirement is a distinct loss to the division and to the department.” said Mr W. M. Singleton, director of the dairy division of the I Department of Agriculture, who apolo- ! gised for the absence of the Minister lof Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, owing to the illness of Mrs Martin. “He served the industry untiringly and possessed the qualifications for success—careful observation and a good memory. His advice was often sought and always accepted,” added Mr Singleton. “I have been associated with Mr Dempster for many years and I am better in character for that association,” he concluded. Possibilities Foreseen The high regard in which Mr Dempster was held by dairy company managers in the Waikato was mentioned by his successor, Mr H. J. Petch, formerly butter supervisor for the South Island. Mr .Dempster had foreseen the possibilities of the Waikato when the dairy industry was in its infancy here, and the progress which had been made was in no small part due to his energy and knowledge. A tribute to .Mr Dempster’s work in connection with dairy companies was paid by Mr A. E. Missen, outside sunerviser of the New Zealand Go-opera-tive Dairy Company. “Not only was he an expert dairy instructor,” said Mr Missen, “but also an excellent judge of stock."

The courteous manner in which Mr Dempster had treated the instructional staff was referred to by Mr W. G. Batt, special dairy instructor in Hamilton. and by Messrs R. Naylor, G. Ward and J. Cameron, of the instructional staff.

In responding Mr Dempster said it was fitting that the hall in which he was being farewelled after 49 years’ association with the dairying industry occupied the site on which Mr W. Goodfellow erected the first dairy factory in Hamilton.

Mr E. C. Wood, chief dairy produce grader, of Auckland, presided over the gathering.