Value of Dehorning.
Dehorning of all cattle m n subject tho milk BiipplicvH ofltata (Manawatu) hroih to huvo uiiulo a study of. Tiioy Jiiivo now tried both nnd lmvo walchod tho dijlbrcnee carefully, with a decided opinion in favour of taking tho horns oil The cows milk much bettor, ana tho test in much higher on account of tho absonco of any nign of irritability or fear of ono another. Tho theory Unit a quiet cow is moro profitable) than a restloss ono is hero maclo use of practically. As regards the alleged cruolly, it i<4 much over-rated, for tho cows «o Hlraiglib away to food in a few minutci; after boitiß dehorned, an if nothing had happened. There is a man at llala who can dehorn 200 a day quito cwily, so tho proco-B in a ahort ono. A yard full of dehorned cattle utand an quiet an a yard full of sheep. Tho Auckland hutelicrH reckon that dehorned hoof is worth quito 10d a head moro than Jiorncd.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7245, 28 August 1902, Page 4
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170Value of Dehorning. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7245, 28 August 1902, Page 4
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