FARM NOTES.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 649, 12 July 1921, Page 8

FARM NOTES.

JOTTINGS. Exports of wool from Canada duriiiV/ 1920 are given as 6,289,1011 b, compared with 1919, when 11,100,4381 b, were sent out of the country' The number of dairy cows for 100 persons in America was 26 in 1890, 23 in 1900 ? 22 in 1910 and in 1918. The slight decreasei n the number of cows per 100 persons might indicate a decreased consumption of dairy products, It should be remembered, however, that we have in the past 20 years emphasising the keeping of better cows, better methods of feeding, and better care. We have little data to sViow how much the average production of milk per, cow has increased, but we are certain that the 22 cows of 1918 will produce considerably more milk than the 26 cows in IS9O*

11 is the custom of many pig keep.ers, immediately their animals get out ofs orts, to rush to the conclusion that they want medicine. This is a big mistake. It is spending unnecessary money on such odds and ends which .runs away with the profits. Before expending money on untried remedies the pig keeper should ask himself what return he is likely to get for the outlay. If the pigs are out of sorts they should have/cooked vee'etamjes with their food and access to plenty of grit. A shovelful of charcoal once or twice a week will prove A far cheaper and quite as efficient medicine as many of the highpriced drugs sold for the purpose.

BLUESTONE FOR STOMACH WORMS lEM SHEEP. Replying to a question as to how much bluestone should be given sheep suffering from stomach worms. The Breeder's Gazette, says a 1 per cent, solution is usually used. It is made by dissolving %lb (avoirdupois) of bluestone (suphate of copper) in a pint of hot water placed in an earthenware dish, and adding enough cold water, to make three gallons. The dose is v %oz fof a small lamb, and from l%oz to SDoz for large and adult sheep. Starve the animals fpr 24 hours before treatment. Repeat the treatment in ten days, a'nd again later If necessary. Take great; care net to choke the sheep when giving the medicine. RECORD DAIRY SEASON. The dairy season has been a record one for the Auckland province. Butter received at the grading stores to the end of March totalled 704,020 boxes, compared with 425,970 boxes received to the end of March 1920, an increase of 278,050., The export value of the butter received to the end of March shows a very large increase compared with (he figures of the corresponding period of the previous season, being as against £1,927,514, an increase of £3,000,636. The value of butter per box this season under the agreement with the Imperial authorities is £7, as against £4 10s 6d last season. ADVERTISING DAIRY PRODUCTS. The need for effective advertising of New Zealand butter and cheese was made at the Dominion Dairy Conference at Palmerston North recently by Mr T. C. Brash, secretary, in recounting his recent experiences in the Old Country. The- reason for the high position of our butter in England* was due to the fact that the dairy division had never let up on their standard of inspection. Denmark, on the other hand, had been able to get such a high price from England and Germany during the war that they allowed the matter of inspection to drift; He would suggest that the dairy companies should levy Is per ton on butter and 6d per ton on cheese, half of which should be paid by the merchants that handled it. ■ A

Knowing both of them, he felt the J merchants would be more prepared j to contribute than the factories. | (Laughter). Such a contribution) would amount to about £4OOO a year, j The South Island associatioin had j been unanimous on the question, and - recommended an expenditure of at: least £IO,OOO a Canada and the I United States were spending large | sums in advertising butter. San Francisco even went to the extent of advertising water for sale. (Laughter). In Quebec, it was claimed that advertising milk had resulted in doubling the output. “Look at the position of Australian butter,” said Mr Brash. “We have been getting 6s per cwti less for ours but they know the value of New Zealand butter so well over there that when butter was decontrolled they offered it at 20s per cwt less.” Mi Buchanan (Thames Valley), in moving '<• vote of thanks -to Mr Brash, for his services in London, saiad, as a member >,of the butter committee, hi- advice was worth £1,000,000 to New Zealand producers. (Appiauce).