FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 325, 12 June 1911, Page 3

FARM AND DAIRY.

SEW MILKING APPARATUS. CARRIED IN THE COAT POCKET. In the presence of a number of gentlemen connected with the dairying industry, a most interesting demonstration with the Miller and Wade Milking Apparatus was given (the Chronicle reports) on Tuesday last. A thorough test was made both on hard and easy milking cows, the result in both instances being more than satisfactory. The following is a brief description of the apparatus: The apparatus consists of four, silver tubes about as thick as a darning needle, each perforated at the end by some half-dozen holes. These tubes are two inches long, and are inserted into the teat. The tubes can bo so regulated that only as much as l'/ 3 inches of the tube need be inserted". These tubes are attached to a small aluminium shield about the size of a half-crown piece, connected with four rubber tubes about 4 inches in length. These four tubes, one from each teat, connect with another tube, also about the same length, which tube is connected to another about 18 inches long by a glass tube about two inches in length, sufficient length being left uncovered between the two rubber tubes to enable the person attending the apparatus to see if the milk is flowing. The long tube reaches into the bottom of the milk bucket. When the silver tubes are inserted into the teats they are held in position by a rubber-lined clasp, or clip. The clip is so constructed that it can be set at different lengths, according to whether the cow has Ions; or short teats. It takes scarcely a minute to fit on the apparatus, and the milk staTts to flow immediately the tube is inserted. It takes about 4% to five minutes to milk each cow. It is claimed for the apparatus that it is easily cleaned, that little or no stripping ie required after milking, that no engine is required to drive it, that it works practically on the suction principle, that there is no machinery to get out of order, that the apparatus may be carried in one's vest pocket, that it does not in any way injure the cow's teats, that it lasts for years, and only costs a trifling sum.