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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 77, 13 April 1949, Page 2

FACTS ARE CONVINCING... Here are some facts about the popular G. V: B. MILKING MACHINE 100 INSTALLATIONS IN 'EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY DURING THE PAST TWO MILKING SEASONS. 42 OF THESE COMPLETE REPLACEMENTS OF OTHER MAKES. 33 ARE COMPLETE PLANTS IN NEW SHEDS. . 25 ARE CONVERSIONS OF VARIOUS MACHINES. 75 AT LEAST ARE NON-STRIPPING. '7,. '■ ■ . " : . ; . . ' , \ • " ' ... . • f Results also are convincing*. These are facts and figures from the largest herd milked by G.V.B. in this district, not a single animal being hand stripped. 176 cows including slips, carry-overs, and 32 are 2-year-old heifers. 53,381 lbs of Butterfat equals 303.5 per c ow. July 1948 270 lbs Butterfat Aug 1948 2775 lbs Butterfat Sept 1948 5196 lbs Butterfat Oct 1948 6746 lbs Butterfat 4 ’ Nov 1948 7354. lbs Butterfat Dec 1948 7486 lbs Butterfat Jan 1949 6919 lbs Butterfat Feb 1949 ...' 5259 lbs Butterfat Mar 1949 4876 lbs Butterfat April 1949 .' 4000 Estimated May 1949 2000 Estimated June 1949 500 Estimated This herd is on whole milk supply and 3000 lbs of milk with a 4.9 test was delivered to factory on 31st March, 1949. The whole of supply so far this season has been Ist grade, not' a single 2nd grade. Five aged.cows put out of herd this season none through quarter trouble. THESE STRIKING RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. LET US QUOTE YOU FOR YOUR NEW MILKER OR CONVERSION.. Mussett & Littlejohn THE STRAND, WHAKATANE. P.O. BOX 59. -PHONE 344.

r~ & THE DEPT. OF HEALTH ISSUED BY m, iiilf wmm® M msmi s Ssiwi "<i: xg» H KILL EVERY RAT! to With the cooler weather, rats begin move indoors—into your premises, into your home. Don’t under-estimate this enemy. Rats are cunning and very destructive. Rats can live anywhere; they can climb or swim. And rats carry INFECTION. Rats have caused plagues and fires, and today in New Zealand they are piling up a huge bill for damage. A pair of rats can, in 3 years breed a progeny of 259,000,000. There are millions of rats in this country and they are increasing PREVENT! DESTROY! Keep all food and waste in rat-proof containers. Remove all rubbish from the yard. Fill rat burrows with concrete which incorporates broken glass. Scatter powdered glass along the rat run-Way. Keep changing your methods. Use dogs and cats, or traps, or poison (e.g. barium carbonate or one of the newer poisons.) Fumigation may be necessary where burrowing is extensive. Consult your local authority; they will advise you further. Don’t let up. The loathsome Rat is eating into your money find health. FIGHT TO KILL. KEEP THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. m m; jm m m 23 b FOR HEALTHIER NATION