GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1880, 14 October 1913, Page 10

GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

Mr. A. D. M'Master, of 1, the Lower Valley, who returned last week from a visit to Australia, brought back with him a valuable yearling Shorthorn bull for Sir Walter Buchanan, M.P. Tlio animal, which took third ( prize at the Melbourne Roval Show,' was bred ' by Mr. A. J. Webb', of Hillside, Victoria. At a meeting of directors of the Masterton Co-operativo Dairy Company on Saturday, it was reported that 17,615 lbs. of butter had been mado during the month of September, which was an increase of 55841b5. on the corresponding month of last year. The number ot suppliers to tho factory is now 83. The directors received from tho Director ff Dairy Produce-a number of copies of instructions for tho cleaning of milking machines. As the milking machine is now in common use, theso instructions, based on information received from various parts of ■ tho Dominion, will bo appreciated by suppliers. A very . pleasant change in tho weather occurred on Sunday, tlie cold southerly Tain having been succeeded by a mild summer day. The conditions are everything' that tho farmer could desire. Grass bast come on remarkably well, and cereal and root crops havo bcon revived. The outlook, which at tho beginning of last week was somewhat depressing, 'is now distinctly bright.

Are you a checso factory manager or director? Jf so you are always thinking how you can improve tho quality of your cheese—for better quality means bigger 'Tis an undisputed fact that tjtie old style of cheese leaves much to bo desired in officiencjv 'Tis also recognised b- lending factory men that "Victor" Vats aro a great help in tho production of better quality cheese. The sloping bottom and centre drainage of the 'Viotor" is th6"'cheese-makers' help. Send for particulars to-day. Albert J. Parton, Plumber, Carterton—Advt.

Develop the milking propensity, and highbutter-fat test by using tho "Gil,ruth" Calf Food. The constitutionbuilder. It is not only tho best, but also ths cheapest.—Advt.