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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1874, 7 October 1913, Page 10

GENERAL FARMING NEWS. A final reminder is given that entries for the Hawke's Bay Jubilee Show close with the secretary at Napier on October 8. Mr. John Dollar, of Seddon, Marlborough, recently sold to Mr. J. C. N. Grigg, of Longbeach ; his imported Clydesdiilo stallion, King's Record, the price being £750. King's Record was bred by Mr. -. R. Riddcll, of 'Paisley, Scotland, and is by King's Champion out of R-ose of Fashion. The mortality among calves this winter has been heavier than usual (says the Akaroa, "Mail"), and in some cases fifty per cent. of . large herds have been lost during the winter months. The calves*were put out to winter as usual in cocksfoot paddocks apparently strong in constitution, and the winter being ,1 very mild one it is difficult to guess at the cause of the mortality. Tbo weather, though not very rough this .winter, was, however, much colder than usual, and this may account for the loss. The Hawera Dairy Company has decided to dispose of its season's output on" consignment on guarantee without recourse through Messrs. Henry Lane and. Co. The deficit in tbo rainfall in. the Waikato is creating a sorious state of affairs, especially in regard to tbo dairy industry, on which tiio cffects,-if rain does not fall in more than average quantity, will be disastrous.' Tho spring opened early but the lack of rain in Eome parts of tho district is already being severely felt. Tho pastures instead of showing h strong spring growth, give indications of drying off. New .Zealand seed' merchants, it is stated, have purchased virtually tho wliolo of the European output of silverbeet seed. This sudden demand has como as a groat surprise to European growers, who havo hitherto restricted their trade to the production of seed for market-garden purposes. To say that tho land is flowing with milk is only half stating the case (says the Stratford correspondent of the "Tarsuiaki Horald"). A cloud-burst is more truly oxpressivo of tho situation. Ohecsefaotory managers aro wondering whore tho milk is to find vat-room next month. The remarkably favourable spring is, of course, tho main factor in tho abounding productiveness of tho herds, but tliero is reason to believe that at last results are coming from tho preaching of tho gospel of better cows and better feeding. Testing associations, breeders' associations, tho ob-jcct-lcssons of tho shows and of paddocks enriched by basic slag aro having effect. If farm swapping wore out of fashion Taranaki would lie anothor Donmark. Calf Food Up-to-Date.—The "Gilruth" Calf Food is now prepared m two qualities. Mo, 1 (bluo brand) for feeding with skim milk, and No, 2 (red brand) for feeding with either, casein or cheese whey. Obtainable all Stores.'—Advt.