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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 46, 18 November 1926, Page 14

The Poverty Bay flats, are now looking at their best, and in some places the feed is up to the knees of the cattle. One thing’which -can be easily observ- . ed. by the passerby ' (remarks the “Poverty 'Bay Herald”) is. the number of paddocks; which have been top-dressed, for these stand out . clearly from'those tha't have received .Sid"' manure/ A feature of these paddocks is the predominance of clovers, which, pf course, are ‘ ideal from the milk producing standpoint. . More top-dressing has been carried put this year, than ever before, arid those who have' adopted the practice .are enthusiastic-in its praise.

-The friendly nature of the kea about ' Mount Cook was , mentioned by Mr. Ro- ‘ tarian F. W. Vosseier in an address at Masterton. Whenever a climber sat . down on . the. higher , parts ,of that conn- x try, he said, the ke.ag came along, for company. A word bi advice was given by Mr. Vosseier. regarding these birds. Observing that they were very fond of brandy and sugar,, he added: “If yon get the opportunity make them drunk, for that will prevent them sliding down the roof of. the hut;ali night, and makirig». sleep' impossiblh; M ;..