MODEL DAIRY FARM.
One .of the model dairy farms in Wairarapa is that owned by Mr. W. Fuge, of Kaiwaiwai (writes our correspondent). The' cow-shed, which holds 29 bails; has a brick floor throughout, , and proper drainage.. ,The . engine-room is'adjoining, and the milkstand, with plenty of cold water, is at. the end of the building. The whole of the; ex-.:, tensive cowyard is floored in concrete, ,aiid every provision "is made for convenience- in > handling the dairy stock... Mr. Fuge's.coW-; shed and yard could hardly bo improved' upon. They cost- n fairly, large sum ' 'of; money toVfixi.up, b.utnf they were to bealtered as requested by, the proposed dairy regulations, the cost of the rebuilding would fun into over £100.. : Mr, Fuge milks. 80 cows daily. ! He .has been , at'the business. for : nearly a; .quarter, of;,a,' century. ~
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 315, 30 September 1908, Page 5
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136MODEL DAIRY FARM. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 315, 30 September 1908, Page 5
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