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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2002, 11 February 1907, Page 4

PRACTICAL DAIRYING. THE BEST METHODS. (By AV. "lb Matthews.) To those who have a dairy herd or tlio nucleus of ono, its improvement is moroly a matter of core and nfctontiou, combined with thought and some enterprise. Improve your slock by the uso of purebred hulls of whatever good milking strain you may wish to try; let them bo the best, and from tho best butter-producing herd that von can obtain them from. Let nothing induce you to breed from crossbred males; if you do, tho result will bo most unsatisfactory, and porlmps disastrous. Some may say, “I have soon some splendid cows, the result of crossbred sires.” I have done the same, though I can say without fear of contradiction, that such are exceptions, which provo tho rosult to bo tho rovorso as a rule. Tho objection that is generally put forward against the smaller typo of dairy cattle is that the steers are not so saloablo; or, to jmt il more to the point, do not roaliso as much as thoso from larger cattle. Quite true; but any loss, which is only a slight one, is made up over and over again by tho results through the cows, when acre for acre, tho profits will bo far greater than if tho larger type of eattlo were used. Again, if the hull calves were all killed, I feel confident that the milk saved by St. doing, and given to tho pigs, would fully make up any difference. The man who has not gone into dairying has a moro difficult matter ahead, and if lie is not blessed with a fair amount of capital, the advice to go slow is very applicable. My advice to him is to got a herd of say 10 or 20 together, and taking every opnortunity of getting heifers and poddies from good herds, it will take longer, but lie will have less disappointment than if ho trios to buy a herd at onco ,as dairymen do not sell their best stock, only those that have si'nio faults. Then, as his young stock come in, ho can select and keep the host, discarding thoso not satisfactory. Always have boforo you this fact: A good cow oats no more than a bad ono, and costs no moro to look after; the one means profit and tho other loss. It will take some years to build up a good herd. A\ 7 hen you have done so there is the satisfaction which always results in carrying anything to a successful issue.

Ono of tlio greatest advantages that I have noticed in dairying, when carried on with pastoral and agricultural pursuits, has been this fact: that it provides a moans of profitable employment for that portion of tho family not required to carry out the former. I refer .to tho girls and tho younger boys of tho household, who can by such employment add to tho income, instead of boing spondors only. It also creates a healthy and intelligent interest in their surroundings, making them careful, thoughtful, and industrious, and gives thorn an object in life, 'without which no one can bo happy and contented. Having the dairy herd, or the nucleus of one, the question arises, how is one to malco the most of it? This question is oasily answered. Through hard work, careful attention, and forotliought; these are required to carry it to a successful issue. The first and principal moans is an ample supply of good feed and water, that is accessible, this being provided, tho cows will do— their part, if carofully attended to, and milked rogularly, As it is advisablo to harm the cows coming in at the end of autumn, and during the winter months, I recommend provision being made for protection from the weather at night,either by rugging or providing sheds. Protection in the form of sheds, for at least half of your milking stock, so that tho best ones can be under cover, will be found to be profitable. Both plans could bo adopted, though in tho long run the sheds will prove less expensive; though a little troublesome to keep clean, the manure will bo of considerable value for top-dressing a barley or lucerne paddock, and thus repay the additional labor. Tho subdivision of tho farm into conveniently sizod and situated paddocks, is a matter requiring thought I advise throe grazing paddocks, each having access to water, besides the smaller ones for pigs, calves, etc. The advantage in having several grazing paddocks is that the cows can have constant change, which will be found very much appreciated by them, besides giving bettor results. A paddock should also be provided for the bull, made secure by two barbed wires, as well as five of ordinary wire. He can thus be kept apart' from tlio cows, except when his services aro required. This plan will enable the dairyman to have his cows milking during the more profitable period of the year. One of the most important things is to seo that cows aro carefully and rogularly milked. When I say regularly, I mean as nearly as possible at the samo time in the mornings and evenings. Especial care should bo taken to see that they are stripped, it being a well established fact that the last milk taken from the cow has the largest percentage of butter fat. To instance this fact, I may inform you that I knew a farmer who had a dairy, and supplied milk to a town. His herd was composed of very high testing cows. He adopted the plan of supplying the town with the first half of the cow’s milk, and the factory with the balance, from which he got gome abnormally high results.

CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. A ton months’ old child died suddenly yesterday morning. The child was suffering from dysentery, and its father was about to take it in a cab to a doctor. Ho was carrying it to the door when it died in liis arms. At the inquest last evening, before Mr. Bishop, S.M., the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. The Executivo Committee of the Scddon Memorial Technical College Fund have reoeived subscriptions to date amounting to ;£399 11s. The Newcastle Band ,the champion brass band of Australia, arrived in Christchurch this morning to take part in the international Exhibition band contest.. The Wanganui Garrison arrived yesterday, and paid the Newcastle Band the compliment of meeting them at the railway station, and playing them into town. By Sunday 30 competing bands will Plit'ic + nlin I’pll Tim 1 reach Christchurch. The contest begins on Monday, and will continuo during the week. Sir John Hall, Mayor of Christchurch, entertained the Lord Mayor of Melbourne last night to dinner. The Hon. Mr. Fowlds entertained him at luncheon at the Exhibition to-day. , Two prisoners, who escaped from Lyttelton gaol yesterday, have not yet been captured. It is presumed it was they who broke into a store on the Lincoln road last night, and stole clothes, provisions, and one bicycle. Two convicts’ uniforms were found at Opawa this morning.

NO HURRY! An innocent looking little boy accosted a portly old gentleman in the street one day, and asked: “If yon please, will yon tell me tlie time ?” “The time, my son,” answered the old chap, taking ont his watch, “ is just half-past one.” “Is it?” replied the nrchm. “Well, when it’s two o’clock go and get yer ’air cut.” This was more than flesh and blood could stand, and the exasperated old gent gave chase after the hoy. Cut, unfortunately, on taking a corner at top speed, he came into violent collision with a laborer coming in the opposite direction. “Where yer cornin’ to, yer blunderin’ old fool?” said the man, when he had recovered from the shock. “I’m sure I’m very sorry,” apologised the old gent, and, pointing to the grinning figure of the boy in the distance: “That young scoundrel asked me the time just now, and wlicu I said it was half-past one lie told me to get my hair cut at two o’clock.” “Well!” said the man; “wliat’s yer bloomin’ hurry? You’ve got nearly half an hour yet.”

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