THE RIDD MILKING MACHINE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 187, 29 July 1908, Page 4

THE RIDD MILKING MACHINE.

SIXCESSFrb KXIIIiUTION. The ''Waikrtto Argus" in its repoit of the big winter show recently held at llamillon, referring to the Ridd Mliking Machine., says:—"An exhibition of the above machine in working order wa> given at the show each afternoon, in the presence of a large, assembly of interested spectators. Four cows weic milked, ami from the quiet manner in which they stood evidently appreciated Ihe machine milking. It is a significant fact that though these cows had never before seen a machine, their yields arc even greater than when they were baud milked. Th stripping from the tour animals only amounted to balf a,pint after each milking, and considering the extraordinary and strange conditions, and llu* excitement engendered thereby, this i * ii.vfntable evidence of the success of the machines and the congenial natural conditions under which they operate. Mr. A. Ridd, the inventor of the machine. has been closely connected "with the dairying industry in Taranaki for a long time, and for the last fifteen years has been located 011 his farm at Waipuku. Originally his herd was milked by baud, but as he had a long previous experience of milking machines, hj" recognised that if they could be improved'and perfected they would sum- the labour problem for the farmers. After thirteen veal's of research, experiment, and practice, he evolved the present milking machine. The tirst thing that attracts the attention of the vkiiur is the simplicity of the machine and iU surroundings. In fact, the inventor Halms that it is the simplest on die mark'i. Another feature is that ii take-, a very low power to work it, and can, if necessity arises, be driven by handpower. Tiie machine, o> ( exhibition is being driven bv a oil engine, and at the exhibition it,, performed itwork without the hileh, Tin* (:-at cups an- ;t marvel of sinipiiriJy. are practically everlasling, and can 1- thoroughly cleaned without being to pieces. The inventor of (lie mad:':/ 1 claims that their action on the cow is llu* nearest approach to hand milking that has ever been on the, marlad. The pnlsator j* at the head of the shed, and is so simple that it is driven by a half-inch rope belt. The buckets in use are also very plain-and simple, and are not encumbered with any unnecessary appliances, the whole or the work being done before the milk reaches the bucket. Up to the present only a limited number of machines liaAC lK'en placed on the market, but these have given great satisfaction; in fa ,'t. have not required a renewal during Ihe two months thev have, been installed. 1 '