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Clitheroe firm enjoys advantages of modernisation


sluffs manufacturers, have recently completed the latest phase in a complete modern­ isation of their works at Waterloo Corn Mill, Clitlicroe. In the past few years, the company has succeeded in


.Messrs. 15. Dugdale and Sons Ltd., a forward looking-lirm of agricultural feed- l i S |


throughout the north-west wilh a complete range of animal foods, for poultry,


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|c of work, loft to right; 4rs. C. Chatburn, Miss f and Mrs. Rawsthornc.


hty Coun. Mrs. C. Chat- and a smaller one


|iged by the Loyola Scout lip. while the Brownies


in charge of the bran


jrs. C. Dunn, president of ■Ladies Committee was jinsible for organising the k run by members of the les Committee and other


llitcs and Mrs. W. loll, the treasurer, helped Organise the successful


raising its output by more than 100 per cent, and yet has been able to reduce its labour costs. The ■ firm supplies farms--------------------


modernisation s c h em e lias


linn nas been pursuing a policy of increased automation, mov­ ing away from a complete dependence on manual labour. And looking further into tile


the eventual use of computers. "Tlie next stop may be in


liis 50-strong labour- force, several of whom have been witli the firm for many years. “We lock on them as being a great help to the business through 'their service,” he said.


that direction,” he told ail Advertiser and Times reporter ■this week. Bui he was quick to praise


varieties of . foods are manu­ factured by Dugdales. who have supplied their own foods exclusively since 1057. For several years


pigs, cattle and sheep. Altogether, more than 120


future,■. a director of the com­ pany. Mr. W. Dugdale foresaw


now. the increased by approximately 100 Yorkshire, again ,in bulk. per cent, and could be made But these are not the only even greater if the works was ingredients of the modern run on a shift basis instead of farm foods. Science has played the normal eight hour working an increasing part in agricui- day


More out,pul Potential output has


been mainly from the East Riding ot


wide area for its raw materials. Maize is : m p o r t e d from America, proteins, such as groundnuts, from Nigeria and Burma. Other cereals are brought in


manufacturing of food, great required nowadays, vitamins, strides ha.ve also been taken in minerals and trace elements delivery Whereas a few years ago


Apart from the change in the maintain the high output New plant brought in by the farmers, the feed being pneu- /■ ___________


WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH:—


The New Extensions


at Waterloo Cormnill FOR


B. Dugdale and Son Ltd. ---------0---------


THE SITE EXCAVATIONS FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT


Were carried out by


BRIAN DENT LTD. WE ARE SPECIALISTS — AND HAVE THE


LTTTLEMOOR MILL — CLITHEROE Telephone: 2035


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Iy road Ird. 2697


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MEN. MACHINERY AND SKILL TO CARRY OUT THIS KIND OF WORK WITH SPEED AND ECONOMY


STEELWORK "derected by STEELWORK


NEWTOWN BURNLEY


Est. 1755 Tel. 23291


Newtown Steelwork Co. Ltcl. CONSTRUCTIONAL ENGINEERS


Burnley


off any weight of 17 ingro clients required to formulate one batch.


The Select-o-weigh pane I seen here is able to draw


raw materials were delivered to the factory in two hun­ dredweight sacks, four bulk tankers arc now employed to transport grain and protein from the docks at Liverpool and Hull. Two of the tankers are also equipped to deliver in bulk to narv


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are added to the food. Dog foods


company has recently entered is that of dog foods.


Another new field which the


that they manufacture a dog food, the intention being that they should supply only local gamekeepers and fanners. But the product. “Wuffits.”


approached by a local veteri- surgeon who requested


Three years ago they were J


which electronically measures the required ingredients for any one of the manv varieties of foodstuff.


has proved so successful that now. entirely by the recom­ mendations of satisfied cus­ tomers, it is used bv customers in every county. To watch the factory at


and in many cases pelleted. The pellets are then fed into silos, from where they are automatically weighed off and bagged.


They are then mixed together


pipeline for more than 120 yards and into a nest of eight pre-grinding bins. I t is then ground up and conveyed to a further eight silos from where it can be drawn oil when needed. I t is drawn off by a fool­ proof "Selectaweigh” system.


work is a- fascinating experi­ ence. Raw materials are brought to the plant, in bulk, and transported by screw con­ veyors into huge silos. The grain is blown through a


machines not only weigh accurately to within two ounces, but also stitch up the bags. These are then ii'a ns- ported by conveyor belt to the huge warehouse.


The automatic ba g g in g


modernised, and a fork-lift truck ds employed to move pallets of sacks from where they come off the conveyor -to their allotted stack in the ware­ house.


This too has been completely


to be laborious!*, loaded bv sack trolley. Another conveyor brings the sacks to the drivers


No more do the lorries have shoulder, and lie -merely has to


stack them oil his vehicle, with a minimum of effort. And the company prides it­


self on its 24-hour delivery ser­ vice. This close link with the


ivho call on every., customer


farmer is maintained bv the staff ol sales representatives,


fortnightly. The company is also very


Precautions


leaving the factory lias to so travel over a mat which is


Every vehicle entering or


man is employed spraying each wagon with the same disinfect­


aked in disinfectant, and a driver will be equipped with


Lead to farmers


of farmland at Bashall Eaves.At Choethalland Agdcn s farms, now methods of


Furthering the close links with farming which the company has always had, □ugdales have 1G7 acres


the yard and parlour sys­ tem of dairy farming several years ago and found it highly succssful. Now many other farmers in the Ribble Valley have followed their lead, with similarly successful results.


food compounds aro tested.. The company introduced


tock-rearing- -^mdi new


ant on its return. I t is booed that shortly each


concerned oboufc tbe foot and mouth epidemic which has extended into its aica of sale.


company striving- to get off the ground. It is a well-established firm with well over 100. years’ experience in the trade.


ill the 1850's by Mr. John Dug­ dale, the great-grandfather of three of tire present company directors.


The business was established


supplying many farmers in the • surrounding area. But it was discovered that by-products of


Originally he-.was a grocer,


flour and oil.mills were bene­ ficial as farm foods, and he became an agent, supplying


his customers from a small warehouse adjoining the shop. As -time went on, this side


of .the bushless increased and a warehouse was built on Station Road in Clitheroe. directly opposite -the Auction Mart.


such a business. Not only was it convenient for the intake of raw materials, which could be transported by railway, but it was also very near to its


This was an excellent site for CALLOW’S


are proud to have installed a Blending Plant for


MESSRS. B. DUGDALE & SON LTD.


market. Farmers bringing their milk


to the railway station every day were able to take their cattle food back with them.


developed even further by John's son, Ben, who also con­ tinued tile grocery business at Waddington.


Eventually, the business was Extra space


much that in the 1920’s the mill at Waterloo was pm-chased for extra storage space. t This proved an extremely for­


The business expanded so


Station Road premises were destroyed by fire.


unate move, for in 1927. the


the Waterloo site—a new ware­ house was built with a view to expanding even further the growing foodstuffs trade.


So it was decided -to develop


his own disinfectant spray so that he can treat his vehicle and even his boots before leav­


ing any farm. To prevent further any


the company is, therefore, one of forward-looking efficiency. A close link is retained with the customer and also between management and worker. And it must be remembered also that this is not a new


risk of spreading the disease, the company has stopped collecting all empty sacks from its customers. The overall picture gained of


sons. John. George and Billy, and two of their sons, Roger and Stephen.


ing their own feeds before -the first world war, but held an agency for Bibby’s foods for 65 years until 1955.


the decision was taken to mar­ ket -their own feeds entirely, and from then until -the present day there has been a steady in­ crease in trade.


• I t was in August 1957 that The firm started manufactur­


Dugdale's son. took over the business when .lie was only 21. and developed it even further. I t is now run by his three


Mi-. William W. Dusdale, Ben


Callow Engineering Ltd arc specialists in all kinds of Materials Handling Plant equipment, including:— Bulk Handling pneumatic- conveying vehicles. Dilute- phase and Dense-phase, air conveying plant equipment. Drag and screw conveyors. Bucket elevators, Rotary val­ ves. storage bins, etc.


For full information, contact:- CALLOW ENGINEERING LTD Pioneer Specialists in Pneumatic Conveying


SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND Telephone: TAWD VALE 3321 (5 lines)


A MEMBER OF THE WESTOR-EYANS CROUP


at their modern Waterloo Corn Mill Clitheroe


PHONE CLITHEROE 2789


One of the two outloading conveyors in operation.


34, PARK AVENUE. CLITHEROE.


turo in recent years, and to


replaced much older plant and has made the manufacture of feedingstuft's much simpler.


ma-lically ' conveyed straight into silos at the farms. Thus it need never be touched bv hand, as it enters- and leaves the fac- toi-y in bulk. The company draws on a


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. Friday, November 17, 1967 5 S AERVICE I V -


NORRIS ELECTRICAL


ARE PROUD TO HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE—


DESIGN and MANUFACTURE OF ALL


CONTROL PANELS AND THE


ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AT THE NEW MODERN PLANT OF


B. .Dugdale and Son Lid.


AND WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS TN THE FUTURE


SPECIALISTS — In Industrial Installations Maintenance and Breakdown Service.


MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH QUALITY


llelon starts white, stays I John Langford shirts in | marls—all in easy-care


jCELOIsJl VERS


Waterloo Corn Hill CLITHEROE


f|>r that happy occasion chooso ■u r engagement ring from the


Adding Kings. Cigarette Cases -ull Links. Compacts, etc.


Jeweller and Diamond Merchant.


BLACKBURN. Tel. 69109.


;ry type of Gold, JeweUery


Tiperb selection at Rusbrldge’s fices from £4-10-0 to £2.000 Sw ana second-hand. We also ■ve the finest selection of • itches by famous makers and


.R u s b r i d g e |l KING WILLIAM STREET


DUGDALE & SON LIMITED FEEDINGSTUFFS ANIMAL


WE SHOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF THANKING ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR ESTEEMED FAVOURS IN THE PAST, AND ASSURE THEM OF


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