NEW MILKING MACHINE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14132, 11 February 1910, Page 6

NEW MILKING MACHINE.

NO ENGINE POWER REQUIRED/ TRIAL AT SEAWARD DOWNS. A few days ago n demonstration of Hie capabilities of a new milking inaebinc', invented and patented by Messrs. Millar and Wade, of 'Dunedin, was held at “Ingliston,” the farm of Messrs. Prow Pros., Sea ward Downs '(says the Wyndlnun Thinner). _ To bo correet, one can hardly describe the invention as a “machine” ; rather is it an apparatus—and the patentees style it “The Millar and AVade Milking Apparatus.” It is claimed for it-that “no sta-ipping is necessary afterwards, no engine required to drive it, any intelligent boy or girl can work it; with three apparatuses 30 cows can lie milked in an hour; easily cleansed; will last for years; costs a more trifle; no machinery to yet out of order.; com-

pact and handy; does not injure tho cows in any way; can be carried in one’s jiockot.” Regarding tho trial at Seaward Downs a correspondent writes:—“Tho milking apparatus, though simple, is of very ingenious construction. It consists of four tubes of pure silver, 2iu long. These are attached to a small aluminium shield, connecting with four rubber tubes Gin long. These are connected with a larger tube 4iu long, which in turn connects with a still larger tube 18in long. This latter tube leads to the bucket. The silver tubes are inserted in the cow’s teats, and tho whole is hold in position with a clip. Tho apparatus can be easily cleansed in two or three minutes. It was tried on several cows, and milked them satis-factorily—-and dry—there being no stripping required. The cows were chosen at random, and all were milked in from 4£ to 5 minutes. There was a very good muster of dairy farmers and others, and from tho remarks passed they all seemed satisfied that the apparatus can do the work claimed of it. Some of those present put bu the apparatus themselves, and, nltliouph they were naturally a little awkward,’ were convinced that after one or two attempts they would become profTcenl in its use. In tho course of two or three weeks there will be a machine or two in the district, and then the farmers will be, able to soe for themselves what it can do. The patentees, anyhow, are satisfied that it will ‘speak for itself.’ ”

The silver tubes are a little thicker than an ordinary darning needle, and arc guaranteed to do no harm whatever to the tents. So pleased were Messrs. Frew Bros, with the results of the demonstration that they have placed nn order for n Millar-Wnde machine with the patentees, and they expect to" have it in full working order two or three weeks hence.