FARMING CONDITIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20640, 12 August 1930, Page 7

FARMING CONDITIONS.

GOOD SEASON F9R STOCK. MILDER WEATHER IN WAIKATO. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OITX CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Monday. Milder weather lias prevailed in the Waikato during the last week, and the pastures are now showing a growth which nvas checked by the previous week's frosts. Although the grass is very short there is no shortage of feed, farmers generally having made ample provision of hay and ensilage for winter fodder. Calving and lambing are proceeding satisfactorily, and a good season from tho point ol view of the stock is being experienced. Many farms are heavily stocked, hut there is sufficient feed. As indicating the improvement that has taken place in tho productivity of Waikato land, one farm of 300 acres at Paterangi, owned by Messrs. Karl Bros., is carrying 900 breeding ewes, with already 300 lambs, 90 dairy cows, 70 yearling calves, 30 calves, six horses and six bulls. The animals are fed on grass, hay and ensilage.

IMPROVEMENT IN NORTH. REPORT FROM KAITAIA. [BY TEr.EGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] KAITAIA, Monday. After a fortnight of somewhat ineleinont weather better conditions now obtain and grass on the warmer country is bearing a, spring-like appearance. Already a fair amount of cream is reaching the two northern dairy factories.