402 Journal of Agriailliire. [lo July, 1909. 



There is similar laxity, too, in the trtMtnient of milk and cream in too 

 nian\ nlaces bv far. The use of rustv cans, the lack of provision for cool- 

 ing the milk or cream, and irregular and protracted deliveries are the 

 greatest drawbacks. 



Turning to the factory manager, carelessness, and ultra-commercialism 

 are found to be the weak spots in his armour. The former is prolific of 

 every conceivable defect, and the other, a sacrifice of that high standard 

 of excellence and reputation which is incompatible with weight paring, 

 and a certain form of cream grading manipulation. 



The far reaching consequences involved necessitate a comprehensive 

 review of all these questions to .see what remedial measures mav be possible. 

 With most of the matters mentioned, the cure is obvious. I wish I could 

 spend a few days at every dairyman's home so as to kindle his enthusiasm 

 and convince him of the importance of providing fodder and to .stir him 

 to act! "Act, in the living present! "" Nineteen out of everv twenty 

 dairvmen one meets are theoreticallv well posted in these paramount sub- 

 jects, but on their farms they do not by any means evince a good use of 

 their advanced knowledge. Though able to dilate intelligentlv upon the 

 respective merits of various kinds of cow feed, they make not the slightest 

 attempt tn cultivate or save fodder of anv description. Since it is obviouslv 

 impossible for me tO' visit dairvmen individually, I trust vou to do all that 

 lies in your power to ^(7 each of your suppliers to act. I would suggest 

 that a printed slip be attached to, or enclosed with, each man's monthlv 

 account. It should read as follows: — 



July ■■■ Sow early spring lucerne which is very appropriately designated 



" The King of Fodders " ; also more mangolds. 



August ... Prepare land for fodder cro]l^. Sow lucerne. Overhaul harvesting 



machinery. 



Se-ftcmbgr ... Prepare land for summer fodder crops; sow sugar beet. 



October ... Sow early maize, millet, jnimpkins, marrows and melons. 



November ... Sow maize. Make sure that all mowing machines and harvesting 

 machinery are in good order. 



December ... Sow more maize, millet, and sorghum. — Kefer to Journal ot Agri- 

 culture, April, 1909, for best varieties of maize, and methods 

 of planting. 



January ... Sow late maize and sorghum. 



February ... Sow barley, rye, and oats, rape and swedes, for green fodder if rain 

 has fallen. 



March ... Earlv sowings of Algerian or black oats mixed with ])eas and tares. 



Grass and lucerne should also be sown. 



April ... Sow rape, peas, early cabbages, &c. Sow more lucerne. 



May ... Sow oats with other mixtures for hay or silage. 



June ... Further sowings of mangolds, peas, beans, and rye grass are recom- 



mended. 



This oiUline is of cour.se subject to modification or elaboration to suit 

 the different conditions existing in each district. Such a cour.se would 

 mean getting closer in touch, nearer home in each ca.se — like a "tickler'' 

 in the office s\ .stem — a daily reminder. Factory managers can do a great 

 deal in this way, in the course of a \ear. by suggestion and encoin-agement. 

 The second \ear's " tickl.Ts " might <'nntain such matter as this — 



'■ October. Jack Jones ii.ul 15 cows this lime last year, and planted 3 acres of 

 maize, his milk che(iues for February, March, and April averaging 21s., 23s., and 

 19s., i)er cow resjiectivelv. This time last season Percy Smith owned eighteen cows 

 and did not plant anything. His cheques for February, March, and April were 

 13s., IIS., and 5s. per cow res])ectively. I hrcc of his cows died later on. Moral — 

 r.row fodder. :\ow is the time lo put it in." 



