FARMERS AND THE CALL TO ARMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3043, 2 April 1917, Page 8

FARMERS AND THE CALL TO ARMS

..'•'Br Tplegraph.—Press Association. . | , : Timaru, March 31. I A njp.eting of 45 Levels farmers to- ; day appointed five as a Board of Advice to tlip Efficiency Board. Mr. T. B. Garrick was appointed chairman; Tho "Garaldino Echcine" was adopted by tho meeting, hut tho committee decided to recommend that all farms, financial or not, be taken over in suitable cases. SALE OF PEDIGREE COWS. . In another column' Messrs. Abraham and Williams, I(td., advertise particulars of stock to be offered on account of Mr. W. Goodrick on Wednesday. The herd comprises • 41 high-grade Ayrshire, Jersey, and Eolstein cows, 18 pedigree Ayrshire cows and hoifers, and 8 6elcctcd two-year heifers in calf. This herd Is recognised as one of the very l»est in the district, and out . of three Association herds it has /been practically top I the nhole season, and some of the cows to date are heyond the 8501b. butter-fat mark. It is stated that nothing but the best pedigree milking' strain bulls have used during the last 10 years. The cows are young, coming to first, second, third, and fourth calves, and will calve in August, Septembor, and October. Thero will bs a slight reserve on tho pedigree and young stock and horses, otherwise the | sale is without reservs. The auctioneers ; recommend the herd with OTery confi- j dence. . | ' : i