THE FARM-ACY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1160, 22 June 1911, Page 8

THE FARM-ACY.

An-interesting exhibit, of branding arid ear-marking tool's .is made,,at the showby Mr;. J. Robertson, proprietor' of "The Fartn-acy," Palmerston ICprth.'." Owing -to the. progress of close settlement, greater, care, is now.becoming necessary in the marking of stock. Regarding ear punches, one mark is" riot regarded as sufficient now, and it is. of value to mark two or more designs' with. oiie cut. Owners of large herds,of cattle are now numbering the. beasts apart 'from-the station brand. By means of. a" recent invention, which is displayed .-it the "Farm-acy,'' copper numbers can be: assembled ■ like type, on .an adjustable handle; ' Three numerals can be branded -at 0110 operation. Burning brands, are ;now made, of copper,. which heats in' half the -time of iron, retains the licat. longer, - and. does not rust on the face. A new idea,'which is showing is a horn-ttrainer, by means of which the horns of. a young beast;can bo made to grow in any -direction desired. .'.Ear ; labels for sheep .and cattle (with consecutive numbers and name of owner), ;ear-punches of all' designs, from the rough forgings to the' finished article," .and various other instruments make up an exhibit at which farmers can spend'an' interesting and in-structive'"'half-hour. '