For the Man on the Land

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3210, 22 September 1934, Page 7

For the Man on the Land

NEED OF WATER. EFFECT ON MILK PRODUCTION. The effect on production, of different systems of watering cows, and whether cows should be watered at regular intervals or given free access to water, are matters on which there is a diversity of opinion in various quarters, states the New South Wales Journal of Agriculture, i Experimental investigations have | proved very definitely the value of I giving cows free access to water at all times. The U.S.A. Bureau 'of ' Dairy Industry investigated this matter in 1931. The tests were carried out in 'both warm and cold weather, rand with high and low producing , cows. The effect on consumption of water- ► j ng twice a day was compared with results obtained when the cows had ive'e access to water. The cows drank l.fil per cent, more water when water—W, twice a day than when allowed to drink, at will, and 13.3 per cent, more than when watered only once a day. They produced most, however, when ' given free access to water, averaging 2.8 per cent, more milk and 2.1 per cent, more butter-fat than when watered only twice a day. Twice a day watering, compared with the i practice of giving water only once a | day, gave on the average an increase of 1 per "cent, more milk and 1.4 per '•. cent, more butterfat. It was also i found'that the increase in milk pror duction' as a result of more frequent watering was more marked in the case of the good pi*oducers than in that of the low producers. It is common knowledge that all animals require more water in hot 'than in cold weather, but just how much more has not to our knowledge been determined with any great degree of accuracy. These U.S.A. experiments, however,' determined .that cows require just on 80 per cent, more water in hot weather than in cold weather. It was also found that cows ■Resumed about the same quantity of in moderate weather as in cold. IwWher. ' 'V-^LMjf

FARMERS INCOME. COST OF LAND. Speaking at the meeting of the Tauranga County Council, the chairman, Cr. S. H. MacDougall, in referring to the dairy industry said "For some time now nearly every newspaper in New Zealand has been giving gratuitous and friendly advice to the dairy farmer. He is inefficient, the quality of his butter is : indifferent and if he does not amend his ways a new and expert Government Department will be created to teach him his business. Another favourite gambit is the compulsory reduction of land values. "The paper I have before me talks of dairy land being valued as high as £IOO per acre and very wisely remarks that it cannot be made pay at 6d per lb. butterfat, but it adds if dairy land were valued at £2O per acre the owner could make a good living at the aforesaid 6d' per lb. I append an estimate of what I think useful. "I quite agree that if land values were reduced sufficiently even less than sixpence might be made a payable price, but I would like to point out that charges against the land must also be reduced in the same proportion. "Also, it does not seem to suggest itself to our armchair critics that a considerable amount of land in the North Island can be bought for less than it cost to make. Estimated income from 200 acres of useful dairy land valued at £2O per acre:— > £ To interest on 200 acres at £2O at 5 per cent. 200 Interest on Stock, 100 cows, horses, implements, ■ say £IOOO at 5 per cent. . 50 Top Dressing 2 cwt. super at " £4 per ton •.".' 80 Rates 20 Replacements, 10 per cent., 10 Heifers at £7 70 ■'■'■ : .'. 420. £ By 100 cows at 2001 b. of butterfat at 6d per lb., £SOO less

sharemilkers share of l-3rd equals £166 434 By Pigs ...'. 20 454 This shows a credit balance of £34 out of which the farmer has to find living, depreciation, repairs, etc. MAKES RAPID HEADWAY. Add This Pact to Your Store of Knowledge. Kidney disease often advances so rapidly that many a person is firmly in its grasp before aware of its progress.'' Prompt attention should be given to the slightest symptom of kidney disorder, If there is a dull pain in the back, headaches, dizzy spells, or a tired, worn-out feeling, or if the kidney secretions arc irregular and attended by pain, procure a good kidney remedy at once. Your townspeople recommend Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Ecad the statement of this woman: Mrs M. Olson, Ellis Street, Frankton Junction, Hamilton, says: "I can give Doan 's Backache Kidney Pills a firstclass recommendation as a cure for all kidney ills. For years I suffered terribly with these organs, and in consequence my back never stopped aching, and I was almost crippled with* it. I always felt tired and languid, and there were dropsical swellings on my logs and ankles. The secretions-were also affected, being thick and cloudy. I tried several kidney remedies, but nothing seemed to do me any good. At last a friend adyiscd me to use Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, 'and after taking a course of these grand pills my suffering was at an end, and I have been splendid ever since." Sixteen years later, Mrs Olson says: "I am still well, and have had no return of my old complaint since Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured me over sixteen years ago." Doan-'s Backache Kidney Pills arc sold by all chemists and storekecrjcrs. Fostcr-McClellan Co., Proprietors, 1? Hamilton Street, Sydney. But. be, sure you get DOAN'S. Record of Chairmanship.—Something of a record as regards chairmanship goes to the credit of-Mr S. A. Fergu-, son, Motunmpho, who lias been re-eiect-ed chairman of directors of the Norfolk Co-operative Dairy Company for the 30th year in succession. Mr Ferguson has been a director since the \ company was established .19 years ago 9 and has been chairman IS years. I