The Taranaki Producers' Freezing Works Company, Limited, dates from the year 1901; the works were established originally at Moturoa, in 1895, when the company was known as the Taranaki Freezing Company, Limited. The present company consists really of a cooperation of dairy factory owners. The original works were burnt down in May, 1904, but the present establishment was immediately erected, and commenced work in September, 1904. The buildings are of brick, wood, and iron, and stand on a site of about five acres and a-half, and have ample cool storage accommodation for butter and cheese awaiting shipment. During the year which ended in June, 1905, 168,627 boxes of butter, and 5,253 cases of cheese were received. In the same period 146,964 boxes of butter, and 4,297 cases of cheese were shipped to London; besides 1310 boxes of butter to South Africa, and 11,989 boxes of butter, and 846 cases of cheese to Australian and local markets. Directors: Messrs J. B. Connett (chairman), J. Brown, B. Dive, J. W. Foreman, A. Morton, H. Spratt, and R. Dingle, Mr. J. S. McKellar is secretary, and Mr. D. K. Morrison, manager and chief engineer at the works.