INSTRUCTION IN MILKING 



which otherwise would have remained untilled, 

 bearing abundant crops of oats, barley, potatoes f 

 vetches, maize, etc. The distribution of a large 

 variety of new seeds in the country was, in itself, 

 a lasting benefit, and the superiority of the crops 

 grown from English seed was so marked that the 

 larger proprietors sought to obtain, for future 

 seed-times, a stock from the peasants who had 

 been thus supplied. In fact, it was very remark- 

 able how well the seeds turned out and how com- 

 pletely and adequately the good intentions of the 

 promoters of the scheme were fulfilled. The work 

 of reparation undertaken in 1870 was small indeed 

 in comparison with that which is now called for, 

 and the claim for help devolving upon us as a 

 nation is far greater than it was then. 



Although it is impossible at present to hold 

 another annual show, the Society has maintained 

 its organization intact, and, in addition to carrying 

 out its ordinary work, has formulated and em- 

 barked upon a scheme, under which a sum of 

 200 has been allocated for the promotion of 

 instruction in milking and for rewarding pro- 

 ficiency in its practice. In accordance with this, 

 grants are being made to such Agricultural In- 

 struction Committees of County Councils within 

 .the area of the Society's operations as are pre- 

 pared to co-operate with the Society in facilitating 

 the objects in question. The scheme has been 

 very favourably received, and it is confidently 

 hoped that it will result in stimulating the supply 

 of good milkers, of which there is a dearth, and in 

 encouraging a proficiency in this important branch 

 of agricultural work. 



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