FARMERS’ UNION.

Waipa Post, Volume VI, Issue 243, 2 September 1913, Page 3

FARMERS’ UNION.

TE AWAMUTU BRANCH

There was a poor aitendance^k the Cosmopolitan club room on Friday evening, when Mr Dempster, Government Dairy Instructor, was present. A deal of valuable information was given by Mr Dempster in regard to dairying. The speaker, in referring to methods adopted in other countries in regard to feeding, said the dairying industry in New Zealand was yet in its infancy. Hand feeding was a very important matter in other places, and instances were quoted where it was brought to such a fine art that as many as fifty cows were run on two acres. Milk-testing was also briefly referred to, the speaker stating that too much importance was attached to a test, whereas the most important matter was the amount of butterfat the cows were producing. Other points referred to were the selection of the bull, the necessity of cleanliness in regard to milking machines and breeding. Several questions were asked by those present, Mr Dempster readily giving the desired information. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the instructor, who said he was pleased to be present and assist the members of the Union in any way possible. .