BRIEF MENTION.

Matamata Record, Volume XI, Issue 933, 2 July 1928, Page 4

BRIEF MENTION.

Dairy farmers will find the supplement with this issue of outstanding importance and interest, for it contains the first, and iouJv full renort published in the Auckland province of the research into low-testing and high-testing milk for cheese manufacture carried out by the Taranaki swbrp + ''d Dairies. T be difference between Jerseys on the one hand and Friesians and on the other for cheese-making milk are informingly set out, and the changes in practice which the report foreshadows will affect the dairying industry to a very marked degree. The supplement should be kept for future reference.

The slipping of cows has been fairly general in the Morrinsville district this season. Until recently the theory was held by many district farmers that, the trouble was due to cold and frosty conditions. They maintained that cows eating grass in frosty weather caused the stomach to chill. A Kereone farmer tried the experiment of feeding hay while the frost was on the and as he had no trouble with slipping he concluded that the theory was correct. However, the fact that several of his cows slipped this season when there had been no frosts caused him to change his views. One farmer, in discussing the matter a few days ago, gave it as , his opinion that the rank growth of grass that followed the breaking of the drought was responsible for a large amount of the Slipping this season. Morrinsville Star, , ; . ... . j'_ , w , "

Having riioved io another property with a Smaller .house, Jsr. T. Thompson, di .Waharoa, is having his ‘ very fine household furniture sold by auction to-morrow. Those who have seen this furniture unhesitatingly describe. it as 6f the very best workmanship, materials and desigh. Moreover, Mrs. Thontfpson, it is well known in the neighbourhood, is an v exceptionally-tidy housekeeper, being a stickler, for* thorough cleanliness. • Those desiring good furniture may attend the sale With every confidence.*

THE SPECTRE OF ’FLU. Beware of Influenza ? Slip a Pulmona into your mouth and ward off an # attack. Pulmonas are a powerful bactericide. Germs " cannot pass their guard. You will he safe if you use Pulmonas. The best remedy for colds, sore throat, bronchitis', etc. Pulmonas 1/6 and 2/6 from all Chemists.

The, reconstruction of Tower road, on the south side, double track, was started this morning by the contractors.

One of the earliest models of Daimler car, three-seater, owned locally, No. 30-753, was noted on the TirauTaumangi road on Sunday with the’ steering gear broken, which had left one front wheel lying flat on the ground. No other damage was apparent.

An engaging incident was recentlywatched by a Napier pressman (states an, exchange). A terrier was seen to take a -well-grown pup to the edge of a lagoon where it chased the youngster into deep water, and then left it to get out as best it could. After a few yelps-of fright, the pup began paddling vigorously for the shore, but was driven back time after time by the mother, who, with almost human intelligence, kept her offspring to the test, meanwhile providing entertainment for a gathering of some twelve spectators. ,At the end of about a quarter of an hour, evidently satisfied that the. pup had mastered the art, the mother allowed an exhausted youngster to crawl wearily ashore.