VETERINARY SERVICE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 181, 5 August 1935, Page 6

VETERINARY SERVICE

FACILITIES FOR SUPPLIERS*DAIRY FACTORY’S SCHEAIB ‘ • ULEAN ER MILK ’’ CAMPAIGN. (Special Reporter). Referring to the veterinary which the Rata Co-operative Dairy Company now employs, the chairman of directors, Mr R. G. Dalziell, stated at the annual meeting of shareholders, held at Huntcrvillc on Saturday afternoon, that the services of Air J. HillAlotion were available to all suppliers of the company. The veterinary surgeon would also attend outside cases. Only two dairy factories in the whole of New Zealand had such a service, said Mr Dalziell. The other company was a factory situated near Whakatane. For a period of nine months, £l3O had been received in fees. Uf this amount £7O was from farmers other than suppliers. A fee of 2s 6d visit, plus the cost of any drugs quired wa.s charged to all shareholders. Others were required to pay Is per mile ami a fee according to the case. Mr Dalziell pointed out that if Air HillAlotion was visiting a farm for the purpose uf giving dairy instruction, and the farmer asked him to inspect an animal, there would be no charge. 'The 2s fid was applicable only to animals that were used for work in connection with the dairy. One supplier expressed his satisfaction of treatment recently received when his horse required attention. The charges, which included drugs and two visits, had amounted to only 6d. “I think we get our money’s worth,” he remarked. Air J. Hill-Motion subsequently gave a short address touching on some of the problems which confronted the dairy farmer with regard to care of stock. He pointed out that of the 460 suppliers to the Rata factory only 25 per cent, were below the grade. With their cooperation and help, however, he would give every assistance in helping them with their difficulties. With experience in dairying instruction gained in Great Britain, Sweden aud Holland, Mr Hill-Motion said he W’as in a position to understand the cases which arose. He pointed out that even if a dairyman received an O.K. report on his bails and equipment, ia did not necessarily mean to say that cream would be of the highest grade. There might be some factor which was difficult to discern. In these matters he was always prepared to give dairymen as much help as possible. He urged them to always state accurately and clearly the nature of the case when sending messages by telephone. Air Hill-Motion stressed the value of farm dairying instruction and asked those present to remember that when he was visiting their property he was not doing so with the object of finding fault. .Milk, if properly handled, could always be kept fresh, and care should always be exercised when taking samples from a cow. There were many factors to bo considered and the cooperation of all concerned was essen lial.