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which something can be got out of nothing, but a sound business proposition. 

 Tlie voices of our best farmers and dairymen sing its praises, because it 

 has helped to square the ledger, brought increased enjoyment to them in 

 their occupation, and pleasure in their homes. 



A SUCCESSFUL BALLARAT DAIRY FARM. 



.4. /. Ross, Dairy Supervisor. 



In order to produce a clean and wholesome supply of milk for the 

 retail trade, a great amount of forethought must be exercised. This has 

 been done by the proprietors of the farm under review and they can claim 



LiWELLING, DAIRY AND DELIVERY CARTS. 



to have been successful in their efforts. The " Roxburgh " dairy farm of 

 Messrs. J. S. Douglas and Son is situated on Smythe's road, 6 miles 

 from Ballarat, from whence milk has been supplied retail for the past 53 

 years. 



Their farm originally contained about 1.500 acres ; but 3 years ago 600 

 acres of timber countrv were disposed of. The soil is a grey loam and is 

 well adapted for growing rye grass and clovers, in addition to fodder and 

 root crops. About 100 acres are annually cultivated. 



The Dairy Herd. 



The average number of cows milked during 19 10 was 105, whilst the 

 nverage yield per cow for the year was 510 gallons. A Babcock tester is 

 being installed and a better system of culling out the unprofitable cows 

 M-ill be adopted. 



