causes discomfort and a dislike of the milking procedure. (4) It is not good to have breaks in the normal routine or to allow poor organisation of the sequence of operations to which a cow becomes accustomed. (5) Keep strictly to the same times each day for milking. If you decide to start each afternoon at 4 o'clock, make it strictly 4 o'clock every day.

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Last March a large gathering of Maoris and Pakehas at Koriniti Pa farewelled Sister Elsie Smith, who was retiring after 33 years' service on the Wanganui River. Mrs H. Ngatoa, on behalf of the Maori people, presented Sister Elsie (who is England-bound shortly), with a kit, taniko head-band and a belt. A gift of money was given by the up-river settlers. A Koriniti elder, Mr Rangi Pokiha, chanted the welcome to Sister Elsie when she arrived at the pa, soon after a service in the church, taken by the Rev. Keith Elliott, V.C., vicar of Putiki.

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