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hill land is still comparativ 

 sole of clover, and it is this 

 present providing the bnlk 

 heifers, bull, 6 poddies, and 

 uncleared hill land on page 

 is of no use for dairying 

 reasonable rates to clear it 

 be possible to increase the 

 beyond what it now is. 



ely light, the creek flats are carrying a good 

 flat land (less than 40 acres in all) that is at 

 of the grazing for the 15 cows, 11 yearling 

 3 farm horses. From the photograph of the 

 198, it will be seen that this part of the farm 

 at present, but if labour were available at 

 and to extend the cultivated areas, it would 

 carrying capacity of the farm several times 



During the year 1917 the total dairy herd of fifteen cows and heifers 

 averaged 199 lbs. of butter fat per head, bringing in an average returr. 

 of £13 16s. 3d. for cream supplied to the local factory. From photo- 

 graphs taken by the Government photographer at date of inspection, 

 which are reproduced, it will be seen that both cows and yearlings show 

 their Jersey breeding strongly. There are several well-bred cattle 



Paspalum on Myrtlevale. 



amongst them, and Mr. Sefton has recently added to these by the purchase 

 of some tested stock from a well known Jersey breeder. The several 

 photographs illustrate that even now this farm in its comparatively 

 rough state carries a herd of good dairy quaUty, and the owner is 

 planning carefully to improve it. 



The' other farm referred to is Myrtlevale, consisting of 174 acres 

 of flat country about 41 miles from Moe, and close to the Walhalla rail- 

 Avay. This place is owned by Mr. W. C. Gooding, who for seventeen years 

 past has been steadily improving it. The property is subdivided into ten 

 paddocks, and fully four-fifths of it is rich alluvial land. Some 30 acres 

 were under cultivation this season, viz., 20 acres of hay, 6 acres of maize, 

 2 acres of sunflowers for poultry feed; and smaller areas of mangels, 

 potatoes, and vegetables. The vegetable garden, too often neglected by 

 farmers, and to their loss, is given its full share of attention by Mr. 

 Gooding. With large acreage, and abundance of manure to hand, it is 



