NO RIGHT IN ANY HERD

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1932, Page 10

NO RIGHT IN ANY HERD

i 7 PER CENT. OF TEST DAIRY' COWS

SOUTH TARANAKI ILLUSTRATION.

Although its members are drawn from the ranks of the most progressive farmers of the district, the South Taranaki Herd Testing Association’s annual returns show that 17 per cent, of the cows tested had no right to a place m anv herd. Actually 6 per cent, cost more to keep than their production was worth. . , , . An analysis of the returns of individual cows is:— Un to 501 b. of fat, 22 cows; 50 to 1001 b. fat, 165; 100 to T5O, 462; 150 to 200, 1128; 200 to 250, 1726 ; 250 to 300, 1730. From 300 to 3501 b. of fat, 1154 cows; 350 to 400, 457; 400 to 450, 119; 450 to 500, 32; 500 to 550, 1; 5'50 to 600, 1; 650 to 700, 1. This analysis shows that 418 cows were robbers, 795 boarders, 4020 fair average producers, 1611 cows from 300 to 4001 b. fat, 154 cows over 4001 b. fat. The highest herd average, was 3541 b. fat and the lowest herd average for the full season 1631 b. fat. The difference in income for a herd of 50 1 cows avera<ring 3541 b. fat as against one averaging 1631 b. fat at Hd per lb. is £437. If the association average were 300 lb. fat instead of 2571 b. of fat an additional sum of £13,800 would have been distributed to association members in factory pay-outs. That such an average is possible is shown by the fact that the highest herd average over 50 cows is actually 3541 b. fat. Had the association average been that of the highest herd (which is milked on what mudit be taken as average Taranaki land) then over £31,000, or £220 for a herd of 50 cows, would have been the increase in pay-out to association members.

FARM EXPERIMENTAL WORK.

EXCESSIVE WASTE IN SILO.

The monthly meeting of the Waimate West Demonstration Farm Committee was held yesterday, there being present Messrs. J. M. Smith (chairman), T. A. Bridge, E. Long, F. Mourie, J. Leslie and S. H. le Fleming. The report stated there was little o-rowth in the pastures and feeding-out was being done. The cows were fed in each paddock for three days, after which the paddocks were harrowed. The oats drilled through the lucerne were growing well and the same applied to the oats in No. 17. The fat for April was 6311 b., while the fat for the season to April 30 was 15,7391 b., compared with 14,7291 b. for the corresponding period last year. The herd' was being given one load of ensilage and one load of hay daily. Ths ensilage was being fed from the silo, but this year’s experience with the silo was a repetition of last year’s—the waste was far too great. Referring to the ensilage waste, the chairman said that according to their experience there was as much waste in the silo as in the average stack. The farm manager, Mr. A. Paterson, said that for about a foot around the outside the ensilage never seemed to heat properly. About two months ago the sides collapsed. • Mr. Long said that appeared to show other people that they should not build silos. . . • - ■

The chairman said he would make a point of looking at other silos to see if the fault was in the silo or in the building., Mr. Gulliver had one which seemed to be successful. It was built against the ground and that might result in a moi-e even temperature than where there were' only thin walls. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. E. J. Betts for lending a waggon during the season.

ROOT CROP JUDGING.

PARTY VISITS OKAIAWA.

Judging of root, crops in the Farmers’ Union competition was carried out at Okaiawa on Wednesday by Mr, C. Haynes, of the Agriculture Department. The party was entertained at luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Betts, appreciation of their hospitality being expressed by Mr. D. Wards, president of the Okaiawa branch of the Farmers’ Union. • Details are as follows, the maximum points for cultivation and quality being 10 in each case: —

PLUNKET WORK AT PATEA. HUNTER SHAW. ESTATE GRANT. The monthly meeting of the Pa tea Plunket Society was informed by the president (Mrs. T. E. Roberts) that £l2 16s had been received from Mr. W’arren, executor of the Hunter Shaw estate. This donation is from the final distribution of estate. A letter of appreciation is to be forwarded. x Nurse A. Horrell reported: Babies on books, 44; older children, 40; new cases for May, mothers 2, babies 2; visits to office, six days, adults 58, babies 48, children 11; visits to home, new 3, old 38; visits to out-stations, 15 days, adults 98, babies 78, children 18; branch sales, £5 6s 3d; Patea sales, £2 16s 3d; total, £8 2s 6d.

MANAIA JUBILEE HOCKEY.

PIHAMA LADIES WIN TROPHY.

Pihama won the final of the ladies’ section of the Manaia jubilee hockey tournament played at Eltham yesterday. Owing to darkness the tournament finals could not be concluded last week. In the final of section play Pihama eliminated Oeo and Waitara eliminated Kaponga. Tokaora beat Waitara and Pihama defeated Tokaora in the final by a hit over the line.

N. Crocker Mangolds, tonset .... 71 0 Qual.Cul. TI. 8 1% 1574 H. Feather (1) 66 14 9 9 151 E. J. Betts .... 66 18 Si .8 150 H. Feather (2) 48 5 & Carrots. (Matchlees White). 9 114 E. J. Betts .... 44 0 (Barriball). 9 9 106 E. J. Betts .... 43 14 Swedes. 9 9 105. H. Watts .. .... 31 19 8 7 7'8-1