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Shannon News, 12 February 1924, Page 2

To riac at 3.30 o'clock every morniiio- and milk 60 cows, repeating the performance in the afternoon, is the task performed by a couple who have recently leased a farm in the Mawneraiti district (Says the Grey "Star"). One advantage thev have, however, posrt'SHtMl by very few dairy farmers, is that the separator is driven by an electric plant. This plant s'een in action gives convincing proof of the la-bour-saving qualities of electricity. A veterinary surgeon was instructing a farmer as ito a suitable method for administering medicine to a horse. "Simplv place this powder in a gas pipe two feet long, put one end of the pipl3 well back in the horse's mouth, and blow the powder down his throat." Shortly thereafter the farmer canio running into the vet.'s office in a very distressed condition. "What's the mat- j tor"*" asked the veterinary. "I'm dying!" cried tho farmer. "The horse blew flret!" . _,