PALMERSTON FARM ITEMS.
Mr. Simm, Government Pomologist,, l's at present, engaged in collecting codlin grubs, which aro to bo sent tq Mr. Boucher, in Auckland, where they will bo used to feed tho codlin parasite. This parasite or fly kills tho grub by laying its eggs in its body. It', is, stated that'- where tho fly' has been liborated in orchards'it h»s -been effective in destroying the.grub. " ; During March tho New Zealand. Dairy Union turned out eleven tons of butter and six- and a half - tens of cheeso more than was produced during tho corresponding month last year. The increased output is duo entirely to increased milk supply, tho splendid autumn experienced having been most favourable for milk production. The New. Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union is at present turning out at its Fitzherbert Street factory a ton,of. butter daily—about half as much again as was produced this time , last year after the drought. . \ ~
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 496, 1 May 1909, Page 8
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