BUILDING UP HERDS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 68, Issue 5943, 15 May 1944, Page 4

BUILDING UP HERDS

GRAZING FOR COWS ACTION BY TE AWAMUTU PRIMARY PRODUCTION COMMITTEE A special meeting of the Te Awamutu Committee of Primary Produc tion was held in the Borough Council Chambers yesterday afternoon to consider the question of grazing of dairy cattle to be brought into production for the 1944-45 season, cattle which would otherwise be sent to the works this winter. There were 27 committee men, with Mr M. E. Dodson, B.Sc., veterinarian to the Te Awamutu Veterinary Association, present. The chairman, Mr A. S. Wyllie, in outlining the proposals, said he had been informed that worthwhile grazing was available, and he was of the opinion that the necessary arrangements should be made.

Mr T. Skerman reported that grazing for 80 cattle would be available on one property alone, and he said that cattle which had been sent out there for grazing had come back in very good order, and when returned to top-dressed country had thrived. The chairman said grazing could be arranged at £3 per head for one year, and property owners would be prepared to take delivery at Tc Awamutu and to return them to the latter place They would also arrange for bulls to be put with the cattle at the propel time.

Mr Dodson stated that there was very little possibility of the spread of disease.

A discussion took place as to ways and means, and on the quality of winter grazing and measures to avoid as . much as possible any risks. The meeting agreed to support the scheme as outlined, and a sub-commit-tee comprising Messrs A. S. Wyllie, J. R. Kay, F. Gooder and T. Skerman was set up to operate the scheme. Subject to grazing and conditions being siutable. the first drive will take place in the last week in May.

SCHEME WELL RECEIVED

SUPPORT FORTHCOMING Following on the meeting of the Te Awamutu Primary Production Committee on Thursday, Messrs A. S. Wyllie (chairman), J. R. Kay, F. Gooder and Gower journeyed to Ngaroma where they inspected numerous properties that were considered to be interested in the scheme. Graziers seen entered with enthusiasm into the scheme. Two properties which will fully carry 100 cows wore definitely offered, and the committee has no hesitation in saying that they will prove admirable for the purpose. It was decided to put out a special appeal to all farmers with young, sound empty cows that would under normal circumstances be sent to the works to take advantage of the scheme. It was pointed out under normal production figures the production of one cow will feed 57 persons in Britain for one year in their normal rationing. All having cows are requested to contact the members of the committee. The £3 per year grazing foe covers a bull service, and in the event of any cow dying the fee will be refunded. All cows will go out at the owner’s risk and the full fees will be payable with the collection of stock.