Abstract

In travelling round the countryside to-day one is struck by the vast improve- ment made in the state of cultivation and in the production of crops during the war. No such improvement has occurred in live stock, however, but most people will probably agree that the time has now come for this to be taken in hand. A widespread movement for the improved breeding of dairy cattle is required, not only for increased production in war time but also to enable the dairy farmer to hold his own successfully after the war. There is every indica- tion that there will be a world shortage of animal products in the immediate post-war years, and we should be prepared to meet this situation. At the pre- sent time, and immediately after the war, when supplies of animal feeding stuffs will be difficult to obtain, it is important that the best use should be made of those that are available.

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