Harking back to the past at Normanby the other day, to the days when farmers got 2d a gallon for their milk and had to take it five miles to secure even that; the days when, before Chew Chong started his factory at Eltiham, fungus was a useful part of a man's livelihood, threepence per lb was paid for that commodity, old settlers recalled the time when attempts were made with a co-operative system. One such attempt was recalled by Mr. Betts at Waiokura, where now a flourishing factory has existed for years. First they managed to get 3d, then 2 1/2 d for their output and tben the market failed and the attempt went under altogether! It was recalled that Cardiff was one of the earliest butter factories, and that butter from there won the first prize at Normanby when first there was a class for butter. Ngaere said one of the pioneers was another early institution in the dairying industry, and 8d per lb was secured for the first year, from a Mr. Gray, of Chnstchurch. In those days there was a manager and he received the milk. worked the cream, and salted the butter. He had absolute authority to reject what he did not consider up to tne proper standard. It is interesting to recall these early attempts at dairy -factorying when one looks round and sees the magnificent buildings of today with their branches and their upto date installations. But the farmers of tonday have to thank the pioneers for the great work they did in the past in laying the foundations of the industry. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, 26 February 1921, Page 8