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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 239, 27 September 1930, Page 12

A Reuter’s message from Moscow says it is intended to establish in Russia a number of pig farms, capable of providing during next year 1,500,000 pigs, and in 1032-33 7,000,000 pigs.

In tho rich dairying lands of Taranaki, where pastures remain green for a long period, 95 per cent of the farm ers cut grass'for silage or hay to supplement tho ration when tho pasturage falls in nutrient value, or is scanty, owing to the cold weather.

It has been said that tho Shropshire is a Southdown sheep with a heavier fleece and a bulkier carcase, and the description is not inaccurate. Tho breed has Shropshire exhibits at many fairs iu America outnumbering any of the other breeds. “Shropios” are very hardy, of sound constitution, and are readily adaptable to a variety of soils and climates; they mature early and make first class fat lambs.

How much water doos a cow drink in a day I According to a recent report on the question of selling water from tho Matamata Town Board’s main to farmers, it was found that. Matamata cows drank un average of 8.28 gallons per day, but to be on the safe side the maximum consumption was put down as 12 gallons per cow per day. Allowing 11 gallons per cow per day, and a cow to two acres, there was a maximum demand of 5.5 gallons per acre.

When there is a sore on the tip of the teat, and it makes milking difficult, never pick off the scab with the linger nails, as often is done by the careless milker. Doing so will bo cer tain to intensify and spread the infection and garget results, with the possi bio loss of the quarter. In such conditions, and whenever there are sores on the teat, immerse it for a least five minutes in hot water containing nil tho boric acid it will dissolve. Then dry it gently, and apply a sooth ing and healing salve. A mixture of one part of tincture of iodine and three parts of vaseline is a useful remedy, while a standard application for sore teats is glyccrrino of tannin. In a review of tho prospects, furnish in their September bulletin, the New Zealand Loan end Mercantile Agency Company states tjhar. there is every reason to expect a steady demand for Australian wool this season. Last season was notable for a readjustment in the value of merino and crossbred wools. Finer wool havo been coming into tlioir own again nnd the demand for merinos this season will probably bo well sustained, even if prices are not materially higher. At current prices levels it probably pays growers better to produce a carcars shjep.