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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1965-03-04, Page 9packing statiOnte, Grades Into Six Sizes Twelve scales en each of six size banks previde swift but gentle weighing of all eggs; and the rainimuln weight of each of six sixes 'can be 'varied within a two -ounce per dozen range,„ with a caliberated ad- justment lever 'While the sys- tem is in operation. The num- ber of eggs, by size and grade, is counted automatically. Packs AUtomatioally When they have been graded, the eggs are automatically aligned, then lowered gently in plastic cups into waiting car- tons or trays—six at a time, and points down. The carton setup is automatic and each carton is double checked for missing eggs, then closed. 'Fill- ed cartons or trays are deliver, ed by conveyor to the case - packing station. A special res- ervoir eliminates any shutdown of the system When an automa- tit packer is momentarily stop- ped. Candling and grading op- erations continue, feeding eggs into the reservoir, during a shutdown or carton changeover. Form Plant Committee Members of the plant com- mittee at Seaforth UDPC are: Edward Miller, chairman, RR, Exeter; Francis Hicknell, RR Walton, secretary; James Har- per, RR, Mitchell; Laverne Hu - gill, RR 2, Seaforth; •Allan Haugh, Brucefield. MODERN automatic pig grading equipment weighs, grades and packs 360 •eggs every ,,tninute at the United Dairy Poultry Co-operative egg grading station at Sea - forth. With' a capacity of 2,406 cases in one shift, as many as 850,000 eggs a week pass through t h e plant. (Above) A portion of the EA - 60 automatic grading ma- chine is shown. (Below), Miss Isabel Anderson is • shown in the attractive of- fice which , is a feature of the new building. (Exposi tor photo by Phillips). UDPC at Myth Reports • Progress The sixth annual meeting of • Wingham and Blyth United Dairy and Poultry Co-operative was held in Blyth Memorial Hall, and featured a srnorgas- bord hot dinner, provided by •the local Wotnen's Institute. There were 76 •patrons and di- rectors attending. • George Powell introduced the head table—all ' former direc- tors of the Blyth plant, refer- ring to them as "the voice of experience and men of vision." Joe Hunking read the min- utes of a "plant" meeting held Sept. 19, 1944; shortly after the forming of the Farm'ers Co-op., .He also read minutes of a plant meeting held in March, 1958, when it was decided to mer- ger with the UDPC, using the brand name of Gay Lea on their products.. Gordon Elliott, Brucefield, first vide -chairman of Wingham and Blyth committee, in his re- port stated •it had been a good year. Eight meetings were held and a bus trip to Quebec was enjoyeclA new 50,000 -pound storage tank was purchased, which is proving profitable. Property adjoining the , Blyth plant was purchased and is be- ing used in part for sewage disposal. Peter Cutter, UDPC plant manager, reported that pack- age sales of cheese at the Cheese House in Wingham, are 'steadily increasing from .180,- 000 pounds • in 1963, to 265,000 pounds at' the end of the fiscal year in September, 1964. "There was an increased vol- ume of ' two million pounds of milk at the Blyth plant. to the end of September, and build- ings and trucks are in good shape," he said, and added, that for the last three months there had been an increase of 70 per cent over the same per- • 4 • Grading eggs at one time was — a monotonous task. Each egg was lifted from a tray, placed against a light, weighed, and • placed back in a tray. As the volume of eggs grew, grading stations could keep •pace only by increasing use of automated equipment. Now •the entire process is automatic. Using equipment so modern that there are only two other similar installations in Canada, UDPC at Seaforth can handle 2,400 cases of eggs a week, with fewer people than it required to grade less than half that number of eggs un- der the previous system. This means over three-quarters of a million eggs a week. At the heart of the grading enle is nwhiao, known as the PA -60,, and which occupies a space 41 feet by 2Q feet on the grading room floor. 360 Eggs 4 Minute In what appears an effortless process, a vacuum lift unloads the eggs from, the packing Ma- terial, sets them onto a convey- or.- The eggs advance in 12 rows to the mass candling sta- tion, where each egg is spun and stopped seven times over a bank of 12 500 -watt high -inn tensity lights. Special reflec- tors assure more intense, more even lighting with no glare, so that no egg escapes complete scrutiny. Bloods, checks and under -grades' are carried by a conveyor to the under -grade We Congratulate UNITED DAIRY & POULTRY CO-OPERATIVE on their New Building • FRANK KLING Limited Plumbing - Heating - Electrical WASHED STONE and SAND Fill and Earth Hauling Phone 527-1320 SEAFORTH We appreciate the oippor- tunity of being responsible for the. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS in the New. UDPC BUILDING and extend congratulations on the completion of modern facilities. KEATING • ELECTRIC Phone 357-2032 , WINGHAM iod in )964. • Mr. Cutter said the total egg volume was down somewhat, but •since the end of September had doubled over a year ago, and he felt a profit of $5,000.00 would show on , the year's bosi- ness. Martin Baan, president, said there was an increased volume of two million pounds •Of milk at the Blyth plant, an increase of 70 per cent over, the same months last year. Harold Schantz, New Dundee, provincial president o!, UDPC, pointed out in his address that the UDPC has to supply big customers, so Must have vol- ume to Meet this demand. "The food industry is the • largest single industry, in Canada and the most imPortant, as well." Lolyd Stevens, production manages at the head office, commended the managers of the UDPC in- Blyth and Wing - ham on the progress made dur- ing the year. Henry Seiling,. manager for Blyth UDPC, presented almost 50 quality awards to producers and patrons of the Blyth plant: Russell Bradford, area field - man, commendedthe plant on having 85 per' cent milk, stat- ing over 45 producers: had pro- duced first -grade milk in 1964, and this is imperative if we are to, make progress. The election of the six Mem- berson, the 1965-1966 plant committee resulted as follows: Martin Baan, Walton; Harold Erb, 'Zurich; • George Powell, Blyth; Wilfred Shortreed, Wal- ton; 'Jcihn Campbell, Wingham, and Murray Sierlsenia, Blyth. At the close of the meeting, the first dividend cheques were presented to the patrons by UDPC accountant, Charlie Par- rott, of Wingham • Congratulatioils to United Dairy & Poultry Co-operative REYES EGG TRAYS • • Moulde4 Fibre Limited supplies United Dairy & Poultry Co-op with Keyes Egg Trays the tray that provides maximnm protection and ease of handling. on the opening of their new, ' modern egg grading plant MOUL D FIBRE BPANIF0140 ONTARIO 13171134r -Avra:77 -7 " iletliglidifeTt. On the completion of M .Egg Grading faciiiiies. We at ANION GAS are proud to have been seleeted to provide Safe, Clean, Carefree Natural Gas for Heating and 'PrOcessing Applications. e , UNION S COM PA NY 41 OF CANADA LIMITED Seaforth - Ontario Read the Advertisements — It's a PrO,fitabie Pastime! WANT ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS: Dial 527-6240 r BEST • II As supplier of corrugated containers to United Dairy and Poultry Co-operative, Bathurst Hamilton extends congratulations and best wishes to UDPC on completion of their new egg grading facilities. • BATHURST CO' 'TAMERS LIMITED HAMILTON, • ONTARIO Ship Anything . . . Anywhere . .-Tri-BATHURST CONTAINERS ea, 141 < • "7"-A*74114,i4,•vr