Journal of Agriculture . 



[lo Aug.. 19 io. 



A SUCCESSFUL DAIRY FARMER. 



/. M . B. Connor. Agricultural Superintendent. 



The improved methods of modern agriculture, marked by the economy 

 and the production of feed materials, mean increased profits : hut keenness 

 •of competition establishes the price at which the farmer must market hi.s 

 produce, whether farm products or milk. Milk production for consump- 

 tion in the metropolitan area is an important industry, and I know of no 

 farm where better conditions for a clean, and wholesome milk supply 

 prevail than those existing at Mr. William Woodmason's Melrose Dairy 

 Farm, Malvern-road. East Malvern. 



One of the principal object lessons to be learnt from the successful 

 working of Mr. Woodmason's small and intensely cultured farm and 

 system of rotation of fodder crops, is that no great success can be attained 



THE SIRE 



LADY SUPERIOR S PROGRESS. 



in this line of business without constant, unremitting, arduous wo.rk. To 

 look back at the conditions prevailing on this farm some five years ago, 

 and contrast them with those of to-day, is sufficient evidence of hard work. 

 The modern sanitarv dairv, the refrigerating chambers, milking shed, and 

 magnificent herd of 70 Jersev cows, all testify to the close and incessant 

 personal attention to detail which has been shown. This attention is 

 absolu'telv necessary in the important industry of retailing milk. 



Mr. Woodmason's life-long connexion with the Jersey breed, and his 

 practical knowledge of cattle breeds generally, have justly won for him 

 the honour of frequently adjudicating in the show ring of the Agricultural 

 Societies throughout the S'tates. 



