Fanning- in Holland.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 May 1910, Page 4

Fanning- in Holland.

iNI'ttKKSTLNG DETAILS. Sumo very in Lercsfcing details of farming in tldli-wul are given in a report by Pressors Fraser and Branii, oil' the Illinois Exporimeiutal Station, \\lio paid a visit to th:it country Last summer. From ifhi.s it appears that Holland possesses ■Icit eight niiillion acres, only onetiiird of which is really good hund, large in the eastern part being merely peat or barren sand. This comparatively small area ol' hind has developed important things agriculturally. The. size seems no hindrance to progress, «s over five million inhabitants- noted for their thrift and cleanliness—make their living on this small ami. Their exports are t"_>,f)() 1,(100 worth of butter. C'J, 11)8,000 worth of cheese jiiiimiall.v. or a (total of :CM,-IO2,(K)O. Most of the farms 'fire owned by the mi'ii operating them. These- oner•retie farmers keep their places in the l>e.--t conrli.tioii, and drive to toAvn in substantial, well-finished, twowheel vehicles, behind sleek, 00-bby, -ichivc horses. The farms vary somewhat with the locality, but an? usually of about HO acres, .and on farms oif this size the. live stock i!s!i•! 11 y coini-ls of about 22' cows, 0 heifers. 10 y,lv:M'p. 15 pigs, amd n.no cr iwo horses. Of this land about '.? I acres are devofed 'to meadow, ard [.ho. rost to pasture, dairying being conducted on <i purely grass basis. Bny/tCTßwanpgMiuaiMWi^.iWß