10 Dec, 191 



Report 0)1 T.conii^af lift LahoKr Colonv. 



725 



measure for the freedom from disease that has been the happy experi- 

 ence of the farm. The two silos, which are capable of holding 

 250 tons of fodder, are kept constantly in use, and are usually filled 

 twice a year. Persistent effort is put forth to conserve a full and 

 complete ration for the dairy stock, a purpose for wliich the silos 

 have been found indispensable. The cow shed is constructed on 

 sanitary lines, and will accommodate 32 cows at a time ; while shade 

 and shelter sheds and water are provided in the yards for the cows 

 waiting to be milked ; those milked are turned direct into the 

 paddocks. Stables, hay shed, fruit storage rooms, and men's quarters 

 are substantial and convenient, the latter, in addition, being 

 thoroughly sanitary. 



Stock. ' 



There are altogether 383 head of stock, including 120 dairy herd, 

 8 commercial cattle, 13 draught horses, 3 light horses, and 239 pigs; 

 the total value being £1,879 14s. 



INTERIOR OF MILKING SHED. 



As evidence of the improved financial aspect of this institution 

 since being handed over to the present management, it may be pointed 

 out that in 1904, the year immediately prior to present control, the 

 Government grant to carry on was between £4.000 and £5.000. 

 while to-day it stands at £400 only. This means that the farm has, 

 in the meantime, been made almost self-supporting, a fact considered 

 most gratifying in view of the purpose it serves, and the fact that in 

 many cases the unfortunates admitted have not for some time after 

 admission been in a fit state to give labour adequate to the cost of 



