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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16372, 21 June 1927, Page 7

The increasing popularity of Ayrshire cattle was referred to with gratification at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Association. "I think we may honestly claim that, our breed has made fair progress during tho year," remarked the chairman, Mr. F. Mills (Hawera). "We have reason to congratulate ourselves on the good work done in connection with the records jnit up by our representatives, and there is no longer any need for us to make apologies for cattle of tho Ayrshire breed." Increasing use was being made of Ayrshire bulls for crossing purposes,, and more breeders iwere being attracted by the hardiness of the.cattle under poor conditions.

Citrus brown rot is again making its appearance in the lemon and orange groves ivround Tauranga this season, according to Sir. P. Everett;, Government Orchard Instructor. Questioned regarding (means of controlling citrus brown rot, Mr. Everett added that efficient control could be obtained by cutting off all branches within ISiii. of the ground, keeping all diseases fruit destroyed as soon as it appeared, and last, but not least, spraying the trees thoroughly at present with Bordeaux mixture at a strength of 41b. Milestone, 41b. quicklime, and 40 gallons of water. @» Woods' Great, Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, never fails.