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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17124, 3 December 1929, Page 10

The recent heavy rain has been worth thousands of pounds to the farmers in the Manawatu, and agricultural prospects have been brightened considerably. During the past few days nearly an inch of rain has fallen, and : this has had a wonderfully stimulating effect on the pastures. Only 2.3 inches of rain have fallen for November, which is considerably less than tor the corresponding period last year.

The epiestion of the best method of the disposal of cull cows was the subject of a. lengthy discussion at a meeting of dairy farmers at Pahiatua. The chairman, Mr. G. H. Hodd, said that a cull cow drive had been established in the Wairarapa district a fewyears ago, and resulted in 1200 cows' being sent to the works the first year. He cited the case of, a farmer who was induced to cull heavily. Prom his herd of 5(1 he culled 23. These he, replaced by purchasing a similar number. The* first year his returns showed an increase of £450, and after deducting the amount (£207) paid for his new 23 cows, ho made a profit of £21;;. After a, lengthy discussion it was resolved to canvass the farmers in each district to see what support was forthcoming in favor of a cull cow drive, and to report, to the executive. A resolution was also passed to the effect that it. be made compulsory at sales of stock'for the vendors' names to be announced. CARE OF.THE COW

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