YOUNG FARMERS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 72, Issue 6240, 10 June 1946, Page 3

YOUNG FARMERS

SUCCESS IN THEIR LAP ADVICE FROM ONE WHO KNOWS The following’ sage advice regarding farming is from the pen of one who bi-oke in gum.land:— “The young man with a set purpose, ambition and plenty of energy can start almost anywhere if he has the will to succeed.

“I began farming’ in once-con-demned gum lands, had £7OO saved, was newly married, and a greenhorn at farming, with plenty of ambition, energy to work, a staunch wife (a city girl).

“I bought when butterfat was 2s 6d, then commenced actual farming' when the slump had started. My cows only averaged 90 lbs. fat the first year, leaving us a deficit. for several years. A loan from State Advances for 30 years, set us on our feet.

“From the beginning we tested the herd—l 3 cows the first year- We broke in land every year, borrowed money to buy a first-class bull calf, and eventually attained 340 lbs. fat for 70 odd cows.

“I can pay more than standard wages to my fellow helper, and I would not hesitate to Ifreak in virgin land at present, even way back. It depends on the man and his wife.

“What with a guaranteed price, a on the increase, quality stock more favourable Government, co-operatives plentiful and testing of herds, success is in their lap.”