. Australian Garden and Field. 4ll other place, away from the mother and there fed bv hand until it learns to drink freely, and the eonteiits of the cow's ud'der are iiiiu'.ediately drawn ofl by hand. Generally this course of procedure induces the cow to give to her milker the natural maternal af- fection which otherwise would be devoted to the calf. If the milker be jjentle and kind the ⢠cow gives down her milk in response to this affection to the full extent of her ability. Some people really think that in no small lueasure it is the secret of great records of milk production raised in win
. Australian Garden and Field. 4ll other place, away from the mother and there fed bv hand until it learns to drink freely, and the eonteiits of the cow's ud'der are iiiiu'.ediately drawn ofl by hand. Generally this course of procedure induces the cow to give to her milker the natural maternal af- fection which otherwise would be devoted to the calf. If the milker be jjentle and kind the ⢠cow gives down her milk in response to this affection to the full extent of her ability. Some people really think that in no small lueasure it is the secret of great records of milk production raised in winning affec- tion of the cow. â Three Types. â In the Friesland herd book these cattle are described in three forms âmilk form, milk and llesh form, and beef form. The largeh- pre- vailing form is the dual form, and thus it has. been recognized "as a dnal-purpose ; According to the experience and observation of many intelligent breeders it re- quires this form to ensure the con- stitution, vitalit}-, and endurance necessary for a continuous and large flow of milk over a long period. The decided milk form is rather an indication of weakness and delicacy, whicli it is most desirable to avoid. There is no animal which requires such strength and vigour as the cow that can give 16,000 to 20,000 Itjs. of milk in a _vear, "and continue on this year after year without be- ing worn-out.âElder's Kieview. ⦠Lime. Little is very extensively used as a fertilizer, but its action is not generally well iinderstood, and seri- ous mistakes often occur from its indiscriminative use. Most soils contain all the of the plant-food in varyinu- quant,ties, but, however abundant the pre- sence of most of these essential constituents, if anv one of them be absent the soil is ii-erfectly barren, and if present in insuffici- ent quantity the resulting crops are unsatisfactory to the extent of that deficiency. Lime cannot be classed among these deficient sub- sta
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