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*'My corn was a great delight. A wonder in the ncighljorhood. 

 It grew very rankly. Some ears were four and more feet 

 al)ove the ground. Some of the best ears I have saved for seed. 

 Many of the people have asked me for seed. No other corn has 

 ever made a success of it in our section, in any way comparable 

 with this. I shall plant earlier this year, it may be in September. 

 We have great rains and high winds in the winter months. 

 Gardens are thrashed into tatters and washed into the sea. 

 Many pilikias" (troubles). 



"THE HEAD OF THE HERD." 



By Prof. Ralph J. Bordkn. 



Too many of our farmers who have purchased bulls for their 

 herd sires have been disappointed in the results obtained, and 

 in most cases this disappointment has been the fault of the pur- 

 chaser rather than the bull. Most of us prefer to buy a young 

 bull rather than an old one, and I believe that farmers in Hawaii 

 are justified in this preference. An old bull, even though he is 

 a proved sire and has his mature development, is expensive to 

 transport, difficult to handle with our transportation facilities, 

 and has not the period of usefulness ahead of him that a young 

 bull has. The young bull on the other hand can be purchased 

 and transported more cheaply. He is easier to handle and can 

 be trained and developed as we wish. If he proves valuable he 

 has a long period of usefulness ahead of him. There is also less 

 chance of bringing disease into our herd with a young bull that 

 has not been in service. However, it is not enough for one to 

 select a fine bull calf, that has excellent individuality and an- 

 cestral backing, and expect him to grow into a fine herd sire 

 without good care and attention. Neglect in feeding* and 

 handling when he is young will result in improper development 

 and unsatisfactory results, but, given half a chance, he will not 

 often prove a failure. 



From the day he is born, a bull calf intended for a herd sire 

 should be kept growing and not allowed to become stunted. 

 During the first six months of his life there is no better food 

 for him than milk. This should be fed warm to him from a 

 bucket. During the second month skim milk may be gradually 

 substituted for whole milk and from fifteen to twenty pounds 

 fed in three feeds should be allowed. He should be taught to 

 (!at grain as early as possible. Rub a little on the end of his 

 muzzle after he has had his milk and he will soon learn to eat 

 il. Give him onlv a small handful at first, and increase it ;^rad- 



