RAMA RAMA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 241, 12 January 1917, Page 1

RAMA RAMA.

ME LYNCH'S THOROOGHBEEDS.

Amid charming surroundings at Rama Kama, on the Main South Road, stands the farm of Mr Dan Lynch, the genial owner of the celebrated mare Kitty Beilairs. Mr Lynch's racing stud comprises a valuable collection. In a heavilygrassed paddock with a live and well-established hawthorne hedge, and within a few yards of the homestead was Sweet Alice with a promising foal at foot by Marble Arch. This foal should make its name on the course two or three years hence, both her dam and sire holding a high reputation in the racing world. Another mare of note, Tripoli, has just returned from Hawke's Bay, where she has been on a visit to Wolawa. At the back of the farm is a fine yearling by Master Soult, out of Mollie Malone Sweet Alice has an unnamed colt, a rich bay, who at the time of our representative's visit was sporting himself in the exercise yard and later appeared in a luxurious box. This youngster, already showing his sterling vigour, is a half brother to Kitty Belairs. He carries in his blood the traditions of Mullingar and Oastalia. Just now this youngster is full of alertness, vim and spirit, his well arched neck, long body and almost straight hind legs indicating great racing qualities. He has not yet been mouthed or saddled but it is expected he will shortly be sent to Mr Lynch's trainer, Irwin, and most likely will carry silk for the first time at Avondale as a two-year-old. In grace, form, carriage and inherited racing ability of Sweet Alice combined with the substantial qualities of his sire, it is predicted he will carry his colours with an envious record. The owner is justly proud of this beautiful bay ana if a sporting name were given " Sure to Win " would not be inappropriate for he has alertness of movement which the winning post cannot defy. A MODEL DAIRY FARM.

Spick and span up-to-date cowbails, fitted with the latest 4-cow Ridd plant, driven by a Laird engine, are to be seen at the well - arranged dairy farm belonging to Mr Dan Lynch, who has not only a keenness for the racer, but is equally successful as a dairy farmer. The cowshed, combined with a well-built engine house, is concreted with natural drainage to the swamp. All the timber in the yards, which by the way have conveniently arranged gates, are of the best Australian hardwood—jarra—while the posts are of totara. Hot water can be obtained in two minutes by Hardley and Hardley's Champion Bath Heater, which is fed by chips. This enables the utensils to be cleaned in the hot bath adjoining the shed, all being under one roof. Here, too, are racks for the reception of utensils when not in use, free access of air being given to the whole building by the wise provision of well hung doors. The engine of 31 h p., combined with vacuum pipe, also drives a 75-gallon Alfa Laval separator, and is so arranged that the cream is being separated while the cows are gradually emerging from the shed. Each cowbail is fitted with a patent rod opening door so that the cow passes straight from the shed to the yard without the inconvenient backing and avoidance of that unparliamentary language which is usually associated with cowbail life. Mr Lynch is to be .indeed congratulated for in tho interests of the public health he has done much which other farmers might well take a lesson from. He is the embodiment of what may not unappropriated be termed a " right good sort" whether as a dairy farmer or racing man. Not only this, he is a natural animal lover, and while such men exist there is no need for Inspectors for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals. Before contemplating the planning of a dairy farm a visit should be paid to this establishment. It is ideal in every sense and is worthy of emulation. The farm, it should be mentioned, has a road all round -it, and all the paddocks are enclosed with well established hawthorn hedges. Pigs are well in evidence, and these are comfortably housed in long-ranged piggeries, built on a raised platform to facilitate easy loading and to prevent cold and wet. One Berkshire sow—simply a monster —scaled over three hundredweight. Potatoes, notably "The Northern Star " and "Gamekeeper," are well cropped on this farm, and it can justly be regarded as a truism by Mr Lynch that " whatever he does he does well," and carries out in a practical way the truth of the saying " A place for everything and everything in its place." As one paces the well-kept stable court or the clean cowbails, wliero the water trickles down the concrotod open drains, one bids good-day with regrets, for here is indeed a farmer who puts into his every day life the practical ring of thoroughness. Asked once why a certain horse was named "Hovis," the reply (which incidentally had reference to a well known variety of fancy bread) was " because it is thoroughbred." Put the question, Why is Dan Lynch so successful 'i and the answer, because in everything he is "thorough," would sum up his success. We may well raise our hat in honour of such a aiau—and a gentleman.