What “Sundowner” Hears

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 23 November 1927, Page 9

What “Sundowner” Hears

For success in calf-rearing one must adopt methods which most nearly resemble natural condition. Tile young call's motto in regard to food is “little and often.” The calf, therefore, should be allowed to remain with its mother for one or two days in a small paddock, or, better still, it should be penned away from its mother and given access to her two or three times a day

Good blood provides the frame which will carry the flesh evenly and smoothly, but it is up to man to see that sufficient feeds of the right kind are at all times available to cover that frame sufficiently and smooth;,

She: At times you seem to be manly enough, and at other times you’re absurdly effeminate. Why is it? He: Er—ah—lieiedity. She Heredity? He; Yes. You see. hall m.v ancestors were men and the other half women.

Successful farming, good pasture management, and the preservation <4 soil fertility jith regard to nitrogen content are closely associated wnn the growing of leguminous crops: tne clovers, vetches, peas, lucerne, lupins, and other legumes. These plants are deep-rooting, and h v means of the bacteria which inhabit their roof tubercles, nitrogen is supplied from the air and fixed in the soil •» • '

It is a fact that the moisture 'u phosphates, potash, nitrates, etc. which go to make up the butterfat of the dairy cow, and the mutton and woo] of the sheep, all have their origin in the soil, anfl all require to be maintained at the correct ratio .o ensure good balanced crops of grass or fodder. It is this business of maintaining soil fertility ner medium of artificial fertilisers that should be the concern of everv farmer This may be summed up in the words “top-dressing.”