BUCKLAND

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 94, 20 May 1913, Page 3

BUCKLAND

RUG THE COWS!

Very cold weather has been experienced here of late, with sharp frost. As a resuP, the supply of milk has fallen considerably, and it is during such cold snaps that dairymen realise the need of shelter for their stock. Failing shelter, rugging the cows must be resorted to. FARM WORK. Settlers are busy top-dressing their pasture?, tasic slag being the most popular fertiliser. Several are giving carborate of lime a trial, Newly-sown grass, where the seed was got in early, is boking remarkably well; later sown, owiag ta ccld and frosty nights, has not made much growth. Potatoes are expected to be planted in considerable quantities this season, and the lard is now being got ready by the early market growers. More attention i 3 al:o being given to oniors—a crop which .succeeds well here. Indications point to a smaller acreage of oats being sown than is usually put down. THE MILK INDUSTRY. During the slack season a new creamery is to be erected by the New Zealand Dairy Association, thi supply of milk from this district having considerably increased in recent years. Ihe new Luildings will be appreciated fcy suppliers, and ia an indication of the Association's failh in securing increased supplies for the future.