THE DIPPING SEASON.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1831, 18 August 1913, Page 8

THE DIPPING SEASON.

(By Tolccraph—Proes Association.) Timaru, August 17. At a meeting of ttio Farmers' Union and tho A. and P. Joint Committee on Shearing mention was made of tho proposal mads by Sir AW C. Buchanan, JI.P., to have the regulation regarding sheep dipping altered. At present tho North Island dipping season begins iu January, and in tho South Island iu February, and North Island sheep dipped in January and brought to tho South Island that month have to be dipped again. The proposal is that the South Island begin in January also. Farmers agreed that this would not suit" the south, as the lice do not breed so early, and January dipping would bo useless for this island. It would be/better to put tho season on a month.

The Canvassing Commit teo of tho \Yai•rarapa 11.l 1 . and A. Society have made a vory successful canvas of Wellington iu tho interest of tho prize funds..

Tho annual report of the Taratnhi Dairy Company shows that during the past season 3,7.35,2031b. of milk was received, being) an. increase of -157,3181b. on tho previous year.

Calf Food Up-10-Date.—Tho "Gilruth" Calf Food is now prepared in two qualities. Ko. 1 (blue brand) for feeding with skim milk, and No. U (red brand) for feeding with either casein or cheese whey. Obtainable all Stores.—Advt.