FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1921, Page 3

FARM AND DAIRY.

GENERAL.

The farmer has not gone on strike, and he. has not preyed upon other indus-

tries. He has gone along about his business, producing real values just as ho did before the world went crazy at the great game of trying to get something for nothing, and to live on money instead of things produced. The export, demand in England for Romney .Vfarr-h sheep during the first quarter of the current year for .Mid specimens lia.s been much better than many connected with the industry anticipated. although of course, it is materially less than during the saute period of tiie previous year. During the past three montho 656 head were shipped abroad at an average value of £25 Bfi, an average that compares favorably with prewar days. The United States took during the period mentioned 72 head, presumably from north of the Border, at £lB 12s 2d each, the Argentine 144 it. C 4!) 3s. Uruguay 69 at £2B 3s, Australia three at £5O, New Zealand fiv * at £63. and other countries 393 at Cltl los 3d.

An illustrated pamphlet issued by the British Friesian tattle Society gives a brief history of the breed, and states at length various reasons why the British Friecunn io the ideal all-purpose row.* The heavy milking qualities of the breed are made evident ip a list, of 41 cows and 1 heifer, with faille yields over 1600 gallons in 365 days or less. Of these 16 exceed 2000 gallons, and one, Colton Secret 111., exceeds 2500 gallons. The numerouis photos include bot£ Hits cow and Kirkhill Flo 111., which gave 107| lb milk and 54 lb butter in 24 hours. The beef qualities are testified by the fact that many hulls weigh over a ton ind sell at over £100; while one recently leached £125. Bulls have yielded over 601 b meat pet 1121 b live weight, •