NEW SEASON.

Franklin Times, Volume 14, Issue 260, 3 August 1925, Page 10

NEW SEASON.

farmers gettsng busy.

PHOSPECT OF EAR BY SPRING

The farmers are. again preparing for another season, and already large portions of the dairy herds have come to profit. In some cases more than hair of the cows in the herds have calved. , , , . , 11 lias long been a debatable point whether is pays to bring the cows in too early, those who oppose the practice maintaining that, when rows calve early in' a rigorous winter, there is such a shortage, of green feed that flic animals lose condition In such an extent that the production during the

greater portion of the season is affected. However, at the present time it appears that those who make a practice of bringing their herds to profit early will he fortunate tills season, as, although there is no great growth of grass yet. there have been no frosts recently to cut down the feed, and to all appearances spring is coming remarkably early this year: at least the mild weather recently suggests that, this will be the case.

Since (lie weather look a decided change for the better if is taken as an indication that if spring has not already commenced it is not a very long way off and that it will be particularly early this year. This, however, may nn| be the" true indication, as there have been very few frosts this winter. the lasi being nearly three weeks ago. Nevertheless there have been a few signs that, spring is approaching Curlier than usual. The wattle, the first, herald of the advent of spring, has been in flower for several weeks, while in some places il is stated that the willow trees are budding and already sending oul the new leaves. Birds. lon. have been seen commencing nesting operations, and some of the fruit trees appear to he particularly well forward.

Miss Margery E. G. Allen, of Annandalo. writes: “1 notice that Mr Dundell has observed "’early identification taking [dace among thrushes this year. A week ago in the garden here t discovered n thrust’s nest containing three eggs. We may perhaps lake this as an omen of an early spring.”