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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

The Edendale Co-Operative Dairy Factory Company, Limited

The Edendale Co-Operative Dairy Factory Company, Limited , Edendale. Directors for 1904: Messrs A. Mitchell (chairman), D. R. Hunter, J. Caldwell, J. Eades, W. Hall, H. Marshall, and D. Ross, Secretary, Mr H. E. Niven. Manager, Mr J. Sawers. This well-known factory, which was originally the property of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, was established in 1881, and received the Government bonus of £500 for the manufacture of the first fifty tons of colonialmade cheese suitable for export. The factory secured first prize (gold medal) at the winter show competitions held in Dunedin in 1895, which were open to all comers, and also carried off the Challenge Cup, given by Messrs McNairn and Co., of Glasgow, for the best half-ton of Cheddar shaped cheese, suitable for export. Since 1901 it has gained most of the first and second prizes at the Dunedin and Invercargill shows in addition to champion prizes at both places, and a gold watch for the most points at Invercargill. The factory also won the Union Steam Ship Company's Cup at Dunedin, in 1903, for the greatest number of points taken in cheese. The factory buildings are of wood and shingle, with the exception of the boiler and enginehouse, which is built of brick. The basement floors are all laid in concrete, and the departments consist of a receiving-room, measuring 20 feet by 20 feet; a making room, containing eight vats, with a capacity of 650 gallons each; a butter-room, 42 feet by 16 feet, with two separators and a butter machine; and three curing-rooms, one on the basement and two above, having a total storago capacity for 150 tons of cheese. Half the shelves are revolving, and thus facilitate the turning operations. There is also a packing room, 40 feet by 20 feet, and all the cases are made at the factory. The annual output of the well-known “Pioneer” brand of cheese is 400 tons.

Edendale from Dairy Factory: 1898.

Edendale from Dairy Factory: 1898.