FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 384, 9 May 1910, Page 3

FARM AND DAIRY.

It has decided to establish freezl ill!/ • ('k'- ;< . "alchiilla. | i'l a boy h.niicr competition in Souvn I Carolina (U.S.A.). the winner grew 152 1 /. I bushels of maize oil one acre. A shipment of apple.- in l.i-ndoii from the New South Wales Government arrived oil the market in fair condition, and realised from 7s to 12s a case. A Southland -paper slates that wethers which a short time ago siood at from 9s to 10s now fetch from 13s to 14s in Southland. From the beginning of last July to the middle of last month Victoria shipped 13,030% toils of butter, against 6314'/J, tons during the corresponding period of the previous season. A practical farmer states that sheep farmers should remember that wool is a product just as much as llesh and fat, and a iloek should be fed Mid managed with a view to growl!) of wool of the right character for th" breed. A sheep which produces a goo 1 fleece of wool is likely also to .produce good mutton. The Tiniaru Post says that potatodigging at Willow.bridge i< revealing some excellent crops. Three machines are at .work, employing a large number of hands. The South Up-to-dates have proved great croppers, giving the best yield for years. Mr. D. Lundy dug 18 tons to the acre, and Mr. W. J. Roberts 17'/a tons to the acre. In other places, however, the yield has dropped to as low as 'five and four tons; but on the whole the output will be very considerable. and the quality superior. Considerable loss has resulted owing to stomach worm in lambs in the Waverley district. The only treatment applied is drenching, but. as this is accentuating the'weakly condition of the animals, little good is being done by the treatment. Kangitikei farmers have overcome the trouble by using vermoeine, which, while clearing out the worms, acts as a tonic.'and thus assists the sheep to ward off a fresh attack. The treatment, it is said, costs the farmer about ltyjd per head. Of course whatever treatment is emiploved the animals should be removed to dry countrv. and if this is no', possible thev should be given some dry feed.

A local dairyman informed a Feilding Star representative that the demand for Jersey stock is unprecedented. Not for the last twenty years has there been anything like the demand that exists at the present time for these excellent milkers. Local breeders are getting orders from Hawke's Bay. AVaikato"and Taranaki, in addition to a strong local demand. The explanation given for this •great run on the Jersey is the increasing popularity of this breed for dairying purposes, and the growing settlement of the country and "the progress of the dairying industry.