SHEEP TRUCK IMPROVEMENTS

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1836, 23 August 1913, Page 8

SHEEP TRUCK IMPROVEMENTS

From time to time complaints arc made regarding tlio discomforts caused to sheep during transit on the railways. Various devices liave been recommended with the objeot of minimising; tlio trouble. The latest among these is an invention by u New South Wales banker, Mr. 11. Preston Stark, who has brought; out an appliance which lie claims will ensure tho safety of slioep during railway transit. It coa sists of an iron frame, fitted insido an ordinary stock truck, and containing 9incli mesh of stout hemp to support tho weight of the sheep. When tho sheep aro driven into tho truck they staJid on tho hempen meshes of the frame, which is then raised by means of a lever worked from the outside, with tho result that the legs of tho sheep hang through tlio meshes, tlio animal being thus comparatively supported by tho frame during the whole of the journey, instead of being knocked about, trampled upon, and, perhaps, kille<l or maimed as is often tho case under existing conditions. Executive offioers of the associated frccozing companies of the North Island aj-o meeting m conference in Wellington. The conference of the North Island Freezing Compa,nies' Association will ho held shortly. If you are a director or manager of a cheese factory, you aro certainly anxious to earn bigger profits. Big profits, however, depend upon the quality of tho cheese—how to improve tho cheese is the ever-present problem. Install "Victor" Vats in place of tlioso old-fashioned, inefficient flat-bottomed pans. The Victor with its sloping bottom ensures a freo 'flow of whey, leaving tho curd high and dry, _ thus ' helping you to secure better quality clieeso and better results. Send for particulars of the profit-building "Victor" to-day. Albert J. Parton, Plumber, Carterton.—Advt. Calf Pood Up-to-Date,—Tlio "Gilruth" Calf Food is now prepared in two qualities. No. 1 (blue brand) for feeding with skim milk, and No. 2 (red brand) for feeding with cither casein or cheese whey. Obtainable all Stores.—Advt.