TARANAKI NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 53, 26 November 1907, Page 2

TARANAKI NOTES.

(FROM' OUR: SPECIAL'. CORRESPONDENT.) 1 ' . ; A .farmer eulogising the qualities of Hol-stein-Shorthorn cows, states thatforthe past ten days his cows havo averaged sGlb; of milk per day. . 1 i Fat eattlo are dear; but stores can be procured at ,froin £2 to £2 55., and yearling heifers at about 30s. Yearling steers aro changing hands at £2 ss. "Though tho effect of the wholesale slaughter of calves is not yet upon us," says a Taranaki farmer., "in my opinion tho.calf slaughterers will have rca'soii to regret their action." ' ■'"•'Pigs'at tho present time.are in great deriiarnl, ' and' 4d. is guaranteed for bacon for tho season. A farmer's tip" When slaughtering old cows look out for gall stones. They can be disposed of to tho Chinaman, who/ makes a dye,' at ss. each." Passing through Taranaki district, tho writer was greatly impressed with the quality •of tho feed. Slile after milo of tho most fertile country is , passed through on the train journey, and at this season of tho year the surroundings aro' a perfect picture. Stock appears to have been well wintered, grain crops, although somowhat limited, are well advanced, arid give promise of good fields. One regrettable feature is tho Cialiforuian thistle.