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Unusual phenomenon - twin calves
"Twin calves born April 12, 1973. Looking on is proud owner John Daley, JP, of Lower Hall's Delight."
Moblissa - Dairy Farm
"One of the many farmers who have settled at the Moblissa Dairy Farm on the Soesdyke / Linden Highway tends his cattle."
Jamaica Brahman bulls
"Jamaica Brahman bulls [nature bred] being led by stewards through the parade grounds, at the Denbigh Agricultural show recently. The bulls owned by members of the Jamaica Brahman Breeders Society, competed for the Jamaica Brahman Society Challenge…
The effect of prolonged drought
"The prolonged drought which has been affecting parts of the island has taken a heavy toll on farmers' livestock as can be seen here. The animals on a farm in St. Thomas are so weak they topple over easily when they walk."
Causeway
"A grader leveled marl recently spread along a section of the Causeway Road where the Ministry of Works has embarked upon a programme of reconstruction and maintenance."
Milk from cows flowing through vacuumized tubes
"Milk from the cows flow through vacuumized-tubes into the globular containers prominent in the foreground. The dairy herd which is to be expanded with a half-a-million investment phased over four years, produced $ 102,998 worth of milk in 1972."
A herd of Red Jamaica cows
"A herd of Jamaica Red cows, showing some of their offspring after mating with Jamaica Brahman Bulls. The progeny from this mating is being studied for hybrid vigour."
Demonstration of the milking of beef cows
"A field demonstration of the milking of beef cows was held at Alcan Jamaica Company's Greenvale property on Wednesday, 21 February. A number of farmers, government officers, and T.P. Lecky, were brought up-to-date on the progress of the project by…
