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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 October 1924, Page 12

AN INGENIOUS SCARECEOW. 6WIN6INA r »N O'SKS W un , A scarecrow -which, if not very lifelike, proves effective in frightening away the birds, is provided with “arms” to be revolved by the wind. On the ends of the crossbar are mounted two sticks of pine, lin. square. To one end of these sticks is fastened discs of bright tin, 7in. in diameter. The other end is rounded off,/ and a piece of iron or lead pipe driven on as a weight. The holes through these arms are placed at the points found by balancing the arms after the discs and pipe weights have been applied. Tli'ps the slightest breeze causes them to _revolve. They will move more freely, says a Popular Mechanics man, if washers are placed between them and the cross bar.

SELF-SUCKING COWS. HOW TO PKEVENT THE HAEIT. The self-sucking cow is a source of annoyance, as .well as of direct loss. That there are many animals addicted to this unprofitable practice is shown by the numerous complaints against it. To 'overcome the trouble many suggestions have been made, and some, of them, as illustrated here, are reported to have given quite satisfactory results. The accompanying sketch and comment from an American agricultural newspaper, may prove useful to readers: —

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Put a strap around the cow's body just back of the front legs and a stick from the strap to her halter, running the stick between her front, legs, as shown. Do not have the stick too long, and the cow can eat all right. Have perhdps six inches of strap between the end of stick and the halter. This allows the cow the use of her head.

“CEREMTLK”—DOESN’T SCOUR. Scouring very quickly lowers the vitality and reduces the condition of calves. ‘ ‘ Ceremilk ’ ’ never causes, it prevents, scours. It is a pure, digestible food with all the essential nourishment found in cow’s milk. Rich in fat and proteids, giving splendid results in building string, healthy animals. What you pay for “Ceremilk” now is an investment that will bring liberal returns in the near future, especially now that the price has been reduced. In preparing “Ceremilk” the manufacturers have been guided by over half a century’s experience. Sold by all stores, or direct from Fleming and Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 498, Wellington. —3l