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delivery, which must be sent daily during the export season, a similar 

 rule with regard to cream delivery, say every other day, universally 

 applied, would not inflict hardship on any, and would be ot" immense 

 benefit to suppliers and factories alike. 



In factories situated beyond the range of competition little difficulty 

 is experienced in bringing suppliers under control, and as a conse- 

 quence the quality of butter made at those factories is of a high 

 standard, the suppliers are getting the benefit of an increased price as 

 a set-oft' against the little extra trouble, and are as satisfied as 

 suppliers are likely to be under any circumstances. 



Some factories are sending out their own collecting waggons, or 

 are arranging for the delivery of cream three or four times a week. 

 From information gained from the managers of those factories, and 

 observations taken at the Government Cool Stores, it can be 

 confidently stated that good results will follow this system, as a 

 distinct improvement is noticeable in the average quality of the butter 

 manufactured, and a higher proportion- of the first grades. Previous 

 to the introduction of this system cream arrived at these factories in 

 such an advanced stage of ripeness that it was impossible to treat it 

 scientifically, so as to be able to make a good keeping butter. 



I am firmly convinced that the primary cause of the present large 

 quantity of second quality butter coming from private separator 

 factories is the infrequent delivery of such cream ; other defects being 

 intensified by this cause. 



In the interests of individual suppliers and the industry generally, 

 I would urge upon dairymen and factory owners the advisability of 

 concentrating all their efforts in the direction of the production of an 

 improved quality of butter, this will result in the return of the 

 maximum value for the labour involved. 



