JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8476, 22 December 1923, Page 4

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE

In the December issue of the Journal of Agriculture the much discussed subject of the dehorning of cattle is dealt with authoritatively by A. R. Young, Director of the Live stock Division. The article compris es sections on the “cruelty” point of view, the case of show' or exhibition cattle, damage to beef carcases in the meat trade through absence of dehorning, the anatomy of the horn, horn prevention in young calves, and t© dehorning of adult cattle. In view of the present wheat growing position, and the necessity for reliable- data on the 'cost of production of grain, an article by E. J. Fawcett dealihg with tire cost of upkeep of the six-ho-rsedeam unit! in Canterbury is timely. The investiga tion in this instance covered twentyseven' farms on typical soils from, the north to the south of the province, and forms a valuable record. Another interest-in garticles of the- series on bird s and agriculture in New Zealand (J. G. Myers and E. Atkinson) deals with the hawks and owls, the predominating usefulness of these species being well brought out. G. M. Valentine treats lucidly the subject of overrun in butter-making, which recent legislation, has made a very live matter in the dairy industry. Au account of diplodia canker a common fungus disease of the apple, is contributed by G, 11. Cunningham. Notes on operations at the Gore experimental area in Southland, during the 1922-23 season are recorded by R. B. Tennent. A lengthy list of “C.0.R.” cows is printed,- together with special notes by \V. M. Singleton on new class leaders in the Jersey and Ayrshire breeds. A ready-reckoner for weight of field crops per acre, complied by C. H. Schwass, should prove very useful for experimenters and others. Among other matter the conditions of the Government guarantee and regulations covering the export of apples for the 1924 season are published in full. The usual monthly features complete the issue.