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

Seaward Downs Dairy Factory Company, Limited

Seaward Downs Dairy Factory Company, Limited , Seaward Downs. Directors: Mr T. Haining, chairman, and Messrs H. McCall, J. E. McBean, R. McKenzie, and J. Welsh. Mr J. McLauchlan is secretary. Registered office, Wyndham. This factory was established in 1898, and stands on a section of one acre and ahalf of land at Seaward Downs. The building is of wood and iron, and contains a full cheese-making plant. There are three vats in the makingroom, capable of holding 2,000 gallons of milk in all. A large storeroom, adjoining, is capable of containing thirty tons of cheese. The plant is driven by a four horse-power steam engine, and an eight horsepower boiler. In addition to the cheese plant, there is a separator for winter work. The manager's residence stands on the same property. The output of the factory for the season 1904–5, was about 100 tons of cheese.