GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1882, 16 October 1913, Page 10

GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

There arc over '1000 milking machine plants, in use in New Zeaiaiid. Tho butter factory, at I'ongaroa, which was re-opened this season after a spell of a number of years,_ is now running 011 alternate days. Ihe tupply of cream totals over bwt. on churning days, which is nearly double that received oil the opening day. lip to the present the butter made has fiheon for local consumption, but after t'liis week the article will be exported.

At the liallanco Mutter Kactniy things are nourishing, the daily supply of milk being 17,00011) —an increase ol' 40001b. over last year's receipts for the corresponding date. The whole ol the butter now being made is salted, and is sent- off to Vancouver, 20 boxes (11201b.)' beiiia the: present daily output.

Some good prices were realised at a sale of Jlr. \V. A. Morgan's Jersey herd at Coniston, Ashburton, nil Friday week. There was a large attendance of buyers, and bidding was . very keen. Stud cows brought from IWgns., .TJgns., oOgns., and up in 7">gns. A six-days-old calf brought lil.Jgus., and hull '.-.'lives .brought from -:;us. to Sjgns. Bulls

realised up i<i 1 Signs. A crossbred dairy herd brought prices varying jrom ■-' ■ .&H, up to AMI .»s. Springing cows realised fl-J Ills., .CIO .'js., i'lli Ills., .CM, I'll los., and up to till l"is.

" Tlie 1 lolsiciu breed ot cows," remarked a speaker at the mooting ol the Kketahuna Cow-testing Association, " are receding from popular favour with a groat. rush." Tho speaker qualified this assertion by stating thai the breed i,nl,v thrived on rich pasture laud, and that three Jerseys or Ayrshire's could do well on land that would not keep two Ilolsteins.

There has, it is stat-.'d. been a largely increased demand for the Wairanvpa Show schedules this year, and these, inclines, together with the entries already received, are reported to be most satisfactory. This deservedly popular show is becoming more prominent year by year, and its progressive committee should be able to look forward to another well-earned success, ii only the weather is kind.

Intending exhibitors are reminded that the entries for the \\ airarapa 1 . and A. Society's Show at Carterton are closing shortly, and it is advisable to forward with the least possible delay to avoid disappointment.

Shearing lias hardly started yet- on Banks Peninsula, though one early shcepowuer, who had turned out a mob of shorn sheep just before the storm, had an aij:cious time getting them back in tho shed, but fortunately no loss oilsued. '

Anything concerning the improvement of means of communication interests farmers intensely, and they generally show Vl>eir interest by molting self-sacrifice, At a meeting ot the. South Marlborough Roads and Bridges Loaguo on Saturday (says tho "Lyttelton Times') were men who had travelled fifty miles in order to bo present, several bad travelled between twenty and thirty miles, fording riyers on tho way, the very rivers that they Tranced bridged..

Are vou a cheese factory manager or director? If.so you are always-thinking how van can improve tho quality of your cheese—for better quality moans bigger profits.' 'Tis an undisputed fact tnot tiio old style of c'nccso leaves much to fco desired in efficiency. 'Tis also recognised h~ leading factory men that "\iclor Vats arc a great help in tne production of better quality cheese. Tho sloping bottom and centre drainage of the "'Victor is the cheese-makers' help. Send for particulars to-day. Albert I'arlon, Plumber, Carterton.—Advt.

It lias taken many years to build up the reputation of the "Gilruth" 'Calf Food, but at last merit is rewarded, and this food comes into its own. The "Gilruth" Calf Food is now stocked by almost every Storekeeper in the Dominion. —Advt. Advt.