CORRESPONDENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13536, 12 October 1907, Page 7

CORRESPONDENCE.

We are. not- responsible for the opinion expressed by correspondents. Th< writer's name, as a guarantee o good faith, must be enclosed in th< letter. RE MILK SUPPLY IN NEW PLY MOUTH. (To the Editor.) Sir, — In reply to "Herdsman," whc quotes himself a sort of inquisitive chap and milks cows for others, I wist to aay a few words. Having the good fortune to get a half day off, he took a ride around to inspect some of the dairymen's premises, who supply mills in New ' Plymouth. In his tqnr of one half day he came upon cowsheds beautifully white-washed, good concrete floors, perfectly clean, good drainage and water supply, cans and carts perfectly clean, and cows healthy looking and in good condition. But, alas 1 He comes across one cowshed with a wooden floor, which he thinks cannot be so healthy and free from smell as those made from concrete. Now, sir, being the owner of one of these cowsheds, I must' write in defence. If "Herdsman" will give his name; and not write over a nom-de-plume, his personal visit to my premises x will be thankfully received. Now, inquisitive and all as he is, he is not very •conversant with ,the Dairy Industry Act, for I challenge him or any one else to say where it is seated. we have to have concrete floors./ But it does say this, the floors and sheds must be to the satisfaction! ol the inspector. Now, sir, when this* Dairy Act of 1898 came into force I spent just about £100 putting ,my shads and yards into proper order and condition, so that I might be a^le,.tQ^GOmply with the i^ct, and also to the satisfaction of the inspector then in charge, .and some five or six after him ; and the opinion expressed by each one of -them- on their first general visit , is this, "You'don't milk your cows in here. I should think, it would be impossible it so clean. Why, there iß.no smell of cows being about here." Qnr, present, inspector, ,on. Jbis first visit here, would jify X milked in the shed until tne cows came, on the scene. I am not like some, have a little concrete shed and" milk the bulk of my cows out. in>i the dirty yards round it. My cows are .milked twice every day in ' my shed all the year round, and I intend to, uphojd my reputation. Mr Rowan, one of bur late dairy inspectors, put- it in Court,_wiMmr a (dairyman was prosecuted for selling' ine milk and not having his dairy' registered was this, that my premises were the best kept, that ever he hajjj^joder: his charge; in fatjtithey are, a. persist model 'and an example for anyone.. If "Herdsman" only milks Jfpr. others and' wants an example .of how,, to keep a shed with a good wooden itooruan(il well, paved yards, clean, and sanitary, let him just come to my. farm and either myself or my twelve and thirteen year-old sons, who are getting, proper, and efficient training, will gijgf .h^nv the much-needed example hqwi^tyCanbe' done, and I defy himi.or. a.nybjodj; else to say it is not the, picture of cleanliness^ without that offfiftisive smell which' very .often arises -even inr^oencrete shed, .My motto is .t»JDemeiftber.cieanljness is next to jGodJmessi . £6pep|aß|y ;in ■ dairying. Kfliy dairy premises j&s J>psn for inspection to the public at any time during the day, If "they; oppose- to watch cows milked ,gni| tha gaili jpacke^L, for delivery they are welcome^.providmg they do no&makeH£ay ooi^dprine milking time. T^ parity and cleanliness of all milksappli^iis, guaranteed. - Thanking you, isi ftni^ipipation,— l am r etci,> f . .«. 5 .^.;HALE, '■' ' ■ '.':'• \ v ■ , Avenue Dairy.