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Songs were sung to traditional and popular melodies. For example, ''Treat Your Teats'' was sung to the theme of ''Jingle Bells'', ''Treat All Your Udders With A Dry Cow Tube'' was sung to the tune of '' Pack Up Your Troubles'', and so on. The record reputedly quickly became a collectors item, and songs from it were even played on the BBC. The songs became regular features at ''Ruakura Field Days''. | Songs were sung to traditional and popular melodies. For example, ''Treat Your Teats'' was sung to the theme of ''Jingle Bells'', ''Treat All Your Udders With A Dry Cow Tube'' was sung to the tune of '' Pack Up Your Troubles'', and so on. The record reputedly quickly became a collectors item, and songs from it were even played on the BBC. The songs became regular features at ''Ruakura Field Days''. | ||
| − | The leader of the group was ''Alan Twomby'', the first superintendent of the ''Waikato Dairy Laboratory'' (which later became the ''National Dairy Laboratory''), while the accordion player was ''John Milne'', who was the initial leader of the ''Milk Management Section''. Other members included ''Chris Freke'', the leader of the ''Microbiology Section'', ''David Stannard'' from the ''Chemistry Section'', and technicians ''Margaret Arnold'' and | + | The leader of the group was ''Alan Twomby'', the first superintendent of the ''Waikato Dairy Laboratory'' (which later became the ''National Dairy Laboratory''), while the accordion player was ''John Milne'', who was the initial leader of the ''Milk Management Section''. Other members included ''Chris Freke'', the leader of the ''Microbiology Section'', ''David Stannard'' from the ''Chemistry Section'', and technicians ''Margaret Arnold'' and Marilyn Embling''. |
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
