CALIFORNIAN CHEESE IN LONDON.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XIII, Issue 3, 20 September 1916, Page 255

CALIFORNIAN CHEESE IN LONDON.

The New Zealand Dairy-produce Inspector in London, Mr. W. Wright, reports under date ist August, 1916, that he had the opportunity of examining a trial shipment of cheese from California, consisting of a few packages. He states “ This cheese was apparently from two districts, one lot came from Oregon and the other from San Francisco. The cheese from the Oregon District was of fruity flavour. The body had a slight ' rubbery ' feel at first, but on being worked up was found to be very weak— weak, indeed, that it suggested a water-soaked curd. The flavour was better in the other parcel, and the cheese was slightly firmer in body, but still much too weak. The cheeses were all waxed, and had the same character as regards ■ flavour, body, and texture as States cheese, which is only suitable for quick selling because it .will not keep. Trade opinion here is unfavourable to shippers, and the cheese -is still unsold. California has apparently caught up with the home demand for butter, and as a result some dairymen are now turning their attention to the manufacture of cheese.- It will be just as well, however, 'to watch developments of the trade so as to be prepared for future competition. In the case of the Californian cheese I. have referred to, the type would have to be altered, very materially before it could compete successfully with the New Zealand article.”

Registration of Orchards. — lt is proposed to issue shortly regulations for .the registration of orchards in the Dominion,' under which all persons having one or more fruit-trees growing on their holdings or premises will be required to apply for such registration. Forms of application will be obtainable from the Director of the Horticulture Division, Wellington, or any District Agent or Orchard Instructor of the Department. No charge will be made for registration.