FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 217, 19 October 1909, Page 1

FARM AND DAIRY.

Writes '•Uustk'us" in the Hawi'in. 'Star: Rearing calves unci ehccseniaking don't go hand' in hand and any amount of mortality that has iiccn reported hy tile owners of whey-fed calves is not to lie wandered at. Mention of deaths among dairy herds arising from iiiilucnza lias been made tliis season, but fortunately only in odd instances have losses ensued. For some weeks past the nou-opcra-tioti of a large pig-buying firm has caused more or less apprehension among the portion of the community directly interested. The English markets continue good, and there really lmt little cause for anxiety, llessrs Dimoek's local agent continues purchases at the usual rates of fourpence per pound. The growth during last mouth was excellent and still continues to improve, while the warm sunshine, commencing i during the middle of tic week, sliou'd act powerfully in improving the quality of the feed.

The Puniwhakau Dairy Company directorate has decided to consign the factory's output for the season through the National Dairy Association on open consignment. Mr. 11. Willis, Inspector of Factories iu this district, has the following in h's annual report to the Labor Department:—"The directors of the various dairy and cheese factories, slaughtering, freezing, and cool-storage companies are to be congratulated upon the excellent stale of efficiency and cleanliness maintained in their respective factories. The dairy factories throughout the province, with very few ai" equipped with the most modern machinery obtainable; the walls of the fcto'ries are painted with enamel or (sanitary paint, "i"' tlio machinery is kept cleiin and bright. The condition of the accommodation provided for the use <'f employees depends, however, to a great extent upon Ihe employees themselves. Borne men take a great interest in their quarters, and keep them in a clean and comfortable condition, while others, no matter what furniture or appliances thev may be supplied with, do not tal:e the" least interest in their surrounding?, but seem content to sleep or eat anywhere, and the idea of tidying and cleaning up their quarters does not seem to occur to them. Fortunately t'ne.'e are not many of these men about the factories. I am of opinion that the men's accommodation s'hould be inspected by the manager of the factory at least' once in each week, and that th" responsibility for the cleanliness of tlto place should be taken in succession hv the men accommodated. If the directors were to introduce such a rule, and see that it was observed, there would soon be a very noticeable improvement in the condition of the accommodationhouses occupied by some of tile dairpworkcrs of this province." "