FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1918, Page 2

FARM AND DAIRY.

TOKO SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. The returns from tho annual competitions provided by tho members of the Toko Settlers' Association are eminently satisfactory, and show what can "be done when farmers combine in friendly rivalry to ascertain the best fertilisers, seed, and cattle required lor the district. The results are: !

CARROT COMPETITION. C. Lofroth, White Belgian, land ploughed in September; nature of land, after soft turnips; sown October 29, 1917, 2lbs of seed to acre, 14in. wide drills. Fertiliser used, 2cwt Ephos and lewt. super; weight of roots to the acre, 37.2 tons; cultivation 81 points, quality 7, points scored, 89 .... 1 R. Richards, Sinclair Champion, ploughed September; land new; on Nov. 2, 1917; 2ibs seed to acre, drill and fertiliser same as Lofroth; wight of Toots to the acre, 31 tons; points, 6, 7, 75 2 M. Gernhoefer, Cooper's Matchless White; September; old lea; October 29, 1917; 21bs seed to acre; drills, 21 and 28 inches; 4cwt Ephos, super and bone; 28.5 tons; 7* 7, 70% 3 C. Lofroth, Sinclair Champion, September, old lea land, October 29, 1917, 2lbs seed, 14in. drills, 2ewt. Ephos and lewt super, 24.2 tons, 8, 8, 64 Mr. J. W. Deem, judge, reported C. Lofroth's flrst crop as a nice oven crop. Richards had a splendid strike, but wanted more thinning. Gernhoefer's cultivation and thinning was rather too late. Lofroth's roots. No. 4 position, showed roots small and not sufficiently thinned. SWEDES. M. Gernhoefer, Webb's Superlative, November 12 to 20; new land; sown December 10, 12oz. seed per acre, every coulter, fertiliser, 2cwt. super, %cwt. bone and slag each; 46 tons 13cwt,; points, cultivation S, quality 6, total 107; nice, even crops, good shaped roots 1 Evan Jones, Webb's Superlative, October, new land, December 13; 9oz; every coulter; 2cwt bone, lewt each super and slag; 39.9 tons; 8, 6, 92%; nice crop, but thin in places. 2 Mrs.. W. Maule, Garton's Superlative; November; new land; December 9, 1917, 12(17. every coulter; 1% cwt. super and slag each, 38.1 tons; 6, 7, 89. Roots small in places. 3 J. Lucena, GaTton's Superlative; November; new land; December 15, 1917, l4oz, every coulter; 3cwt Sterling and lewt slag; 33.8 tons; 5, 7, BS%. Some splendid roots, but thin in places. A. R. Teates, Carton's Superlative; November; after green oats; December 18, 1917, 12oz; every coulter; 2cwt. Sterling; 35 16 tous; 6, 7, 84%. Good strike; roots a bit small; wanted more manure. W. H. Were, Webb's Superlative; September; old lea; December 11, 1917; 10%oz; every coulter; 3%cwt Ephos and bone and slag in equal parts;. 31 IG tons; 4, 7, 74%. Thin crop; ground rough. V. Needham, Webb's and Garton's Superlative; November; new; December 12, 1917, 16oz; every coulter; 3cwt. Hinemoa and lewt wood asheß; 32.12 tons; 5, 6, 76. Nice roots, but pateby. H. Johnson, Garton's Superlative; December; new; December 12, 1917, 12ozs; every second coulter; 2cwt. super; 2d.13 tons; 3, 5, 65. Cultivation poor, late ploughing; wanted more manure. W. B. Smith, Garton's Superlative; December; old lea; December 26, 1917; every coulter; 3cwt. Ephos, equal parts super and bone; 26.10 tons; 4, 7, 64. Land ploughed late; cultivation poor. R. R. Binnie, Garton's Superlative; November; after swedes; December 12, 1917, IGoz; every coulter; 3ewt Ephos. lewt super; 19.13 tons; 6, 3, 48. Second crop swedes; percentage rotten. MANGOLDS. C. Lofroth, Jersey Oueen: September; after carrots; October 25, 1917; &lbs; 21inch; 3ewt. Sterling and lewt. salt, super and Ephos: 48.7 tons; 6, 8, 110%. Nice crop; profited by use of salt 1 E. L. Hann, Jersey Queen, Long Red and Yellow Globe; October; new land; November 26, 1917, 51bs; 14in; 3%cwt. super; 44.13 tons; 8, 7, 104. Same owner, sewn same time, in different plot, averaged 42.16 tons; 8, 7, 100%. Crops sown late; not nearly matured 2 & 3 Mrs. Maule; June: new; October 23, 1917, 61b$; 21in; 3cwts (4 parts slag, 1 part each super and Ephos); 40 tons; 6, 7, 93. Very good strike, but wanted more cultivation 4 W. 11. Were: JeTsey Queen; September; old lea; November 10, 1917; Olbs; 21in; scwt Borthwick's mangolds; 33.2 tons; 4, 6, 76. Cultivation poor. M. Gernhoefer, Jersey Oueen; September; old lea; October 29, 1917, 61bs; 21 and 25in; scwt super, Ephos & bone dust; 28.10 tons; 2, 7, 70%. Cultivation very poor. T. Needham; September; after caTrots; November 1, 1917; 51bs; 21in; 3cwt Hinemoa mangolds; 25.15 tons; 3, 6, 60%. Poor strike.

MILKING SHEDS. lbs lintcows terfat aviso. J. W. Crowe 7000.7 271.4 C. Bayly <W. Smith) ... 15538.8 242.7 Mrs. W. Maule ... 40 9455.4 236.3 C. Bayly (Rlchaifis) ... 37 8G24.7 233.1 Mrs. E. Leydon ...... • 42 0668.5 230.2 W. n. Were .. 70 15853.8 226.4 A. J. Chainey ........ 13302 225.4 C. Bayly (Lofroth) .... 13715.G 212.2