PROFITABLE CROPS FOR THE FARM
There is no doubt that we in New Zealand are gradually waking up to the fact that big' money can be made by growing crops for winter feeding, but so far we have only touched on the fringe of the question. How is it that small countries like Denmark and Switzerland produce such wonderful quantities of dairy and farm produce. Mainly by growing root crops for winter feed, and to a less extent some feed for summer and. autumn fattenin/j. The vast majority of the farmers in New Zealand can easily increase the carrying capacity of their land by the same means. A good crop of carrots, mangels, swedes or turnips will produce from say forty ta seventy tons per acre. We grow a large acreage in carrots for seed each season. Now, in yellow carrots we have perfected by selection on our own farms in New Zealand the finest type and stock that is to be had in any part of the worldCooper's Giant Yellow. It is immense in size and cropping powers, and fln« and clean in shape with a wonderfully high percentage of d*y matter. This ■ splendid carrot gives added richness and color to the milk and cream. Our seed is new crop, New Zealand-grown, anc | tested by the Department of Agriculture, showing a tine percentage of growth [You cannot afford to do without sowing some of Cooper's Giant this season. W« feel sure of this, and therefore want yoi; to sow it. If you have planted our seed before we know that you will use nc other. If you have not, and will writ< to us, we will post you a packet for tria ! without charge. The quality of oui "Seeds of Success," and the goodwill ol the planters, are our best advertisement It will put pounds in your pocket fpi every penny you spend on tha seed Wi will supply equally good New Zealand grown carrots, of all varieties, includ. mg "Matchless White," "Belgian White' and "Giant Long Red." Be sure you se cure Cooper's "Seeds of Success." Th( reasons are in every packet and ba°'F. COOPER, LTD., SeVd Growers, Wei lmgton. Git . If you get a oliffl take NAZOL immed. ■lately. It will prevent sore 'tuihtnans of the-cheat Jj^^H
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Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1918, Page 4
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