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Otago Witness, Issue 3593, 23 January 1923, Page 9

The Mataura Dairy Factory Company (Ltd.) paid out for December milk, when the sum of £7475 was distributed amongst the suppliers. The payment represents Is 4d per lb for butter-fat. The Tuturau Dairy Factory Company (Ltd.) paid out £1174 to suppliers for December milk at Is per lb for butter-fat.

Sudan Grass THE MOST PROFITABLE FORAGE CROP Officially Reported as Yielding over 8 Ton* of Hay and 580 Pounds of Sesd per Acre. £ASr TO GROW IN WET OR DRY SEASONS i The Great©** Drought Resistant w * M JGtows 7 Feet High. 100 Stalks from One Seed vwv/yGives Two. Three or Four Cuttings in a Season Increases the Fertility of the Soil. Sample Package 3/-. posted anywhere. Enough for a Trial Planting and to Yield .Seed for 20 Acres 'Next Sea; till Instructions for Planting and Harvesting Sudan Grass has proved the salvation of .he American fanner. For years past there been a serious shortage in the hay crop erica, and stock Taisers were dismayed and becoming hopeless until Sudan Grass was introduced by the Government, who had obtained.it from Northern Africa and subjected it to the most rigorous tests. The report of the United States Department of Agriculture udan Grass is a great success in the dryer ‘ regions and under irrigation has surpassed alfalfa. In ' the more humid States Sudan Grass also succeeds well, ‘ but not so well as in the semi-arid States, where it secures the droughty conditions it delights in.” Sudan Grass has proved the most profitable forage crop in America. Farmers are making up to £2O per acre for hay and £6. to £BO per acre for seed. It yields the highest tonnage of hay crop. It is sweet and juicy and the best possible fod'der for stock. It is an excellent rotating crop, serves and increases the fertility 6f the soil. Being a light rooter, it cannot overrun or become a pest, though it grows most prolifically, over a hundred stalks springing from some qf the stools. Last season in America the demand for seed was so great that the price up to 12/6 per pound, but we have secured a good supply of splendid; clean seed that we can confidently recommend to farmers here Send 3/- for a trial package, or ask for Circular giving full particulars about Sudan Grass; we will post it without charge. From now till December is the time for planting. This quality of seed is obtainable only from THE UNION MANUFACTURING AND AGENCY COMPANY,

SHOO FLY VEILS M Sportsmen and travellers gene- 1 rally do not need to be l reminded of the intolerable< annoyance of flies, mosquitoes, and other insects in the, country. The enjoyment of an, outing is often completely spoilt by the incessant attacks of these pests. The fisherman here illustrated is able to smile, as he is securely protected by the Shoo Fly Veil. He may, not get many "bites," but he can fish in comfort. These Veils look well around the hat when not in use; the mesh is large, so that they are comfortable to wear, yel are an' effective protection ; they can be had in fawn, green, blue 1 grey. Price only ONE SHILLING, post free to any address. THE _UNION COMPANY. 299 Elizabeth Street. Melb-,