WORK OF DAIRYING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18814, 15 September 1924, Page 5

WORK OF DAIRYING.

Sir, —It is flattering to learn front "Clodhopper" that an. Olympio record for milking is due to New Zealand. The facts in our case .are these: Kb dogs are allowed near oaf cows—any one, of then* will stand to be petted in the paddocks (through hand-feeding). Hence they are quiet in the bails, and only .two are legroped. A vicious cow we will not have. Separating and milking finish -= almost simultaneously, and scalding water with plenty of soda is drawn through the machine at once (it is taken to pieces once a fortnight, and is even then clean; cream has always graded the highest). As the cows are treated kindly and chew the cud through milking, there is rarely an>v tiling to clean in the cowshed (concrete, of course). When the last sis cows are in the shed, one attends to these, the other carries skim milk to the calves. There are sia: heifers in the calf paddock; tnese put their heads through cow bails, each one being fed always in the same bail. The milk is poured into the six tins, and thg calves attend to the rest without watching. (The calves learn their proper places in about ten days). Nearby are the pigstyes, and the curdling barrel. Pigs and calves are fed before the milking is finished. When milking is done there remain the separator, strainer, vat and buckets to wash in the soda water, and some more milk to be carried to the souring barrel. We test'our milk each month, so know that the separator is kept clean. There, are always things to do on a farm, but we do the milking as stated. Two dairy inspectors have certified that our machine and sheds are clean. Probably there are many others with good machines, who have cut oat waste, labour and time more effectively than we. "Clodhopper's" first name must be Euclid, he is so logical. Because he cannot do a thing!, it is impossible. I cannot'run 100 yards in 12 seconds, therefore it is absurd to suggest that one else could. Auckulndee.