The Farm-Prize Competition, 1884, 
541 
£ s. d. 
14,600 Eggs, at 14 a shilling 52 0 0 
40 Couple of fowls sold at 4s. GJ. . . 9 0 0 
10 „ of old do. 4* 2 0 0 
18 Geese sold 7 40 
£70 4 0 
Mr. Holme carries out the details of the milk business, 
delivering to the customers direct — a business which requires 
close supervision. The men who deliver are supplied with 
books, in which they enter the quantities supplied in different 
columns for credit and cash. These books are carefully tested by 
the quantity sold, the cash brought in, and the quantity of milk 
returned. Mr. Holme or his foreman collects accounts weekly. 
Men are encouraged by a gratuity when they get new cus- 
tomers. The churns, which are cleverly hung in front of the 
axles of the carts, can be locked. The milk-carts, which are 
well adapted for their purpose, are a joint production of 
Mr. Holme and the Village Blacksmith. The seat is placed 
behind, by an iron support from the backs of the shafts ; the 
whole is well balanced, and passengers are impossible. Price of 
the cart, No refrigerator is employed, but the milk is cooled 
in summer by running water. 
On our second visit, in May, the stock comprised — 
Cattle. 
46 Cows and heifers in-calf and milk. 
30 Barren heifers and bullocks for 
grazing. 
30 Eearing calves, 
15 Feeding beasts. 
4 Bulls. 
125 
Sheep. 
185 Ewes and gimmers. 
225 Lambs. 
6 Earns. 
416 
Horses. ' 
10 Waggon horses. 
5 Hacks, 
1 Brood cart mare and foal. 
3 Colts. 
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