GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1182, 18 July 1911, Page 8

GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

l-'eecl i s still plentiful in Te Wliarau district (Wuirariipii). Tho Agricultural Department lias donated to tho llaworn District High School about 100 varieties < - .f weeds fnr the purpose of instruction, mid also a collection of m-eals-nnd seeds, which formed part of the exhibit at the winter show (states the "Star"). .Many Alfrcdton farmers complain Ibat they are losing more stock this winter than has been the case for many years past, says, an exchange". This is p'robnbly duc to the slack demand and consequent low. prices for stock during the last summer and autumn, resulting in mnny farmers, now that grass is scarce, being overstocked.' After-Mr. Singleton had addressed the members of Hie Kaupokonni Cow-testing Association last week, offers to provide nearly. lOOfl. new cows were almost immediately handed in.-in addition to those tested la.-t your. Mr. liarleymnn (secretary of the Kaiipokonui Dairy Company) was of the opinion that 3000 cows would be available if the Department could handle them all. ■ Tho Masterton "Times" Te Wharau correspondent understands that there is a considerable loss among the hoggets on one.or two of the big runs along the coast. The ewes are looking especially well, and lambing on many properties should commence this month. Some very hard frosts have been experience/1 in the Tomiika district during the post month. An appreciable difference can now be seen in the length of the days, and it looks as if the district were gofng to set through with a very mild winter. Stock is in a fair condition, and Should begin the new season well, as a large quantity of green feed has been sown for the spring, and is coming forward well. Some of tho dairy herds have made good returns for the past season, an average of ,£U per head having been reached with at least one herd. The annual social of the EHham branch of the Farmers', Union was a great success! The attendance was excellent, fully ft hundred couples being present.