A FAIR COW
(With acknowledgments to the Scottish Farmer) Longed for—a cow of modern make That milks five - days, for leisure’s sake: That sleeps on Saturday, snores on Sunday, And starts afresh again on Monday!
Sighed for—a herd that knows the
way To wash each other day by day: That never troubles to excite us With chills and fevers and mastitis!
Wished for—a new and better breed That takes less grooming and less
feed: That has the reason, wit and wisdom To' use a seat and flushing system!
Prayed for—each weekend long and
clear Less work to do from year to year, And cows that reach production’s peak All in a five-day working week!
Looked for—officials; by the mob To guide the farmers at their job; To show the stupid breeders how To propagate the Five-Day Cow!
Wanted—a lot of less pretence; More backbone, and more common
sense; And fewer forms, and better planners; More honesty and decent manners. —O. R. Cadian.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 80, 15 September 1947, Page 5
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162A FAIR COW Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 80, 15 September 1947, Page 5
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