FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1919, Page 2

FARM AND DAIRY.

PRICES PAID FOR BUTTER-FAT IN 1919. CHEESE. Factory 1919 Ngaerc 26.011 Normanby 25.33 Rlverdale , 24 02 lCaupokonul 24 20 Okain'sßay 24 25 Melrose 24.2.1 Newbury 24.25 Itongoltokako 24.25 Eltham 24.11 Brunswick 24 00 Wcstmere 24 00 Ktritaki 24 00 Brummoml 24.00 Woodville 24.00 Rcxdalo .. 2M.75 Oxford 23 75 Toko 2", 05 Huinga 23.05 Hukanui 23.50 Pahiatua 23 50 Bariv's Bay " 23.50 Rahotu 23 50 Rapanui 23 50 Nireaha 23.50 Ararat! 23.50 Hells 23.37 Stratford 23.35. Mangaramarama 23 2." Takapau 23.25 Tlkorangl 23.25 Alton 23.00 Mangatokl 23.00 Otautau 23.00 Cambridge 23 00 Norsewood 23.00 Bruntwood 23.00 Turaklna 23.00 | Kaimnta 22 75 | Tahiakl 22 75 Tuna 2250 Okato 2250 ; Wairewa 22 50 Waltnht "2.12 ; Tarikl 22.00 "iln.umatl ....: 22.00 I Waitoltol 2200 llerrlvals 22.00 Fairfax 22 00 Warea 22.00 Nowall 22.00 Tututawa 21.50 BrooWands 21.00 . . Manutahi 21.00 I BUTTER. .. ' Mldhlrst 21.75* Maungatapero ......... 21.00 ■ Cheltenham 20 75 i N.Z. Dairy Assn 20.30 I Stratford 19.1! Rangi-Ruahine 10 00 Aria- 19.00 Mustcrton 19 00 Maketawa 18.50 Hereklno 18.28 Cambridge 18.25 * Plus Casein. HERD-TESTING. KAUPOKONUI ASSOCIATION. In a 30-day period ending September: 25 the results were 89 follows: HIGHEST HERDS. No. Lbs. milk. Test. Fat. 15 1005 4.1 43 98 20 900 4.3 41.02 ]G 034 4 2 40.54 21 910 4 2 38.62 LOWEST HERD. 45 500 3.6 18.00 . HIGHEST COWS. Lbs. milk. Test. Fat. 1410 5.5 77.55 1500 5 L 76.50 1350 5.1 65.85 1320 5.2 68.64 LOWEST COW. 330 2.0 C.60 ASSOCIATION AVERAGE, 834 3 9 32.99 HELL BLOCK ASSOCIATION. Tho following aro the returns of the Bell Block Cow-testing Association for the period erding September C, 1919: HERD AVERAGES. No. cows. Lbs milk. Test Lib. fat. 10 002 4,5 27.50 27 669 4.3 29.02 24 907 4.6 42.411 26 778 4.4 34.51 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Lbs. 5111k. Test. Lbs. Fat. 080 6.6 45.54 1005 4 0 40.20 1035 6.0 62.10 1200 4.6 55.20 LOWEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Lbs. Milk. Test. Lbs. Fat. 570 3 4 19.38 495 4.1 20.211 765 4-2 32.13 375 5.2 19.50 Best herd, 907 lbs milk, 4 G test, 42 40 lbs fat. Worst herd 602 lbs. milk, 4.5 test, 27.50 lbs. fat. Best cow 1035 lbs. milk, 6.0 test, 62.10 lbs. fat. Worst cow, 570 lbs. milk, 3.4 test, 19.38 lbs fat. Average Association cow, 739 lbs milk, 4.5 test, 33.37 lbs. 'fat. MANGOREI ASSOCIATION. The following are the returns of the Mangoret Association for the period ending September 20, 1919: HERD AVERAGES. No. cows. Lbs. milk. Test. Lbs. fat. 10 756 3.7 28.22 8 699 3.6 25.64 13 786 3.2 25.86 16 571 3.9 23.26 10 666 4.1 27.43 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD Lbs. Milk. Test. Lbs. Fat. 780 4 6 35.88 945 4.0 37.80 855 3 9 33.34 ■ 690 4 0 27.00 960 3.5 33.00 LOWEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Lbs. Milk. Test. Lbs. Fat. 570 3.3 . 18.81 585 3 3 19.30 690 3.1 21.39 360 3.9 14.04 435 4.4 19.14 Best herd 756 lbs. milk, 3.7 test, 28.22 lbs. f "w'oist herd 571 lbs. milk, 3.9 test, 22.26 lbs. U Best cow 915 lbs. milk, 4.0 test, 37.30 lbs. f "\Vorst cow 360 lbs. milk, 3.9 test, 14.04 lbs. Average Association cow, 695 lbs. milk, 3.7 test, 25.88 lbs. fat. TREATING SEEDY WOOL. In reply to a question asked in the House last week by Mr W. T. Jennings M.l'., it was stated that there- are two plan s In the North Island for treating seedy wool by mechanical process under contract to the Imperial Government Jind doing very good work, Al iredtum and short-stapled wool which is classed by the Government valuers as "very seedy' Is handed to these works for treatment, the ■Quantity for 1917-iS being 1715 bales. During the three seasons in which the New Ze.land clip has been purchased by the Imperial Government the following quantities of w,'.0l have been scoured in the Dam In on In addition to those station clips which are scoured by the owners before submission to valuation:- Bn]M 918." ::::.. ;•,••„ UT ' 409 (Season not completed.) am heavy-conditioned fleece and lambs' woui. Pieces, bellies, locks, and «ute lings purchased in the grease are now scoured in the Kinlon under contract to the Imperial Government.