Farm and Garden

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 265, 4 June 1910, Page 3

Farm and Garden

SUCCULENT FOOD. To prove that succulence and palatability are of the greatest value in feed required for the production of milk, an experiment made by Mr W. D. Hoard, proprietor of "Hoards' Dairyman," is worhty of notice. He took 801b of newly cut green pasture and each day fed it to a dairy cow which yielded him a pound and a-half of butter per day. He then took 801b of green grass from the same field, dried it into hay, and fed, it to the same cow, which immediately dropped to a pound of butter a day. Now, just what food elements have been lost the most learned chemists cannot explain. But the fact of the difference in feeding value proves that succulence and palatability is of great importance in all rations.

L.K.G. MILKING MACHINE. 1910 MODEL. We have pleasure in announcing that for the ensuing season the new patent "KILBORN" type oi pulsator has been adopted. The valve mechanism in this machine is the most simple and positive in action yet devised, wearing parts consisting only of a few leathers. A new type of milk inlet tap is fitted which facilitates cleaning the milk passages. The Thule type of teat cup, embodying the Gillies' patents for air admission will again be supplied, as these cups have proved the cleanest and quickest milkers yet introduced. A special feature of these cups is the low cost of upkeep, the improved inflations being found very durable and inexpensive. We have also to announce that to meet the requirements of some of our friends a single cow machine is now being supplied, enabling each cow to be milked by a single set of cups into a separate bucket. This machine will embody all the valuable L K.G. patents, including the Gillies' air admission, which, during the past eight years, have made the double L.KG.. machine such a continuous success. We are also introducing for the first time in New Zealand an improved type of industrial motor specially adapted for driving milker plants and similar performances. The "FELIX" is the most recent development of high class motive power, embodying all the most modern principles of economical fuel consumption and automatic lubrication. Orders for the above are now being freely booked for immediate and future delivery. Cut out this advertisement and send to us with full name and address and we will mail complete set of particulars by return. Reply to J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., chief agents, Fort street, Auckland.*

The following is the High Commissioner's market cable, dated London, May 28 th : Mutton The mutton market is steady, and prices have well maintained last quotations. A better tone exists in the market this week. Canterbury 3f d, North Island SJd. Lamb—The market is firm, with a general active demand. The output is satisfactory. Canterbury s§d, other than Canterbury 5Jd. Beef —The market is firm, and prices continue to advance. Supplies of American chilled beef are small. There are signs of improvement in the beef market. Nsw Zealand hinds sd, fores 4§d. Butter —The market is quiet, with a tendency in favour of buyers. Choicest New Zealand butter, 106s, Danish 113s, Siberian 100s, Australian 101s. Cheese —The market is rather quiet. Finest New Zealand cheese 565. Hemp—The market is very depressed. New Zealand good fair, on spot, £25; New Zepland fair, on spot, £2l; fair current Manila, on spot, £23 10s; forward shipments New Zealand, good fair, £24 ss; New Zealand fair, £23 ss; fair current Manila, £22 ss. The output from Manila for the week was 23,000 bales. Cocksfoot seed—The market is dull, buyers not keen to do busine3S.