FRIESIAN CATTLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 73, 26 March 1923, Page 9

FRIESIAN CATTLE.

JI.Z.-BH.ED STOCK EXPORT. VALUABLE SHIPMENT. : A letter to hand from Wright ' Stephenson ami Co.. Ltd., refers to the demand from overseas countries for New Zealand bred stock. This trade is stated to he n steadily growing, and valuable one. Friesian cattle, which have proved! sensational butterfat producers in this country, are in very keen demnnd. It is , of interest that the world's record for I butterfat production is again held by a| Friesian cow. This cow. Agassi/. Segis ! May Echo, produced 13381b of butterfnt ' In 365 days, just about eight times as | Hiu. h as the average dairy cow in New j Zealand produces in one season. Many very close relatives of the new champion Canadian cow arc owned in New Zealand i herds.

Lately Australian breeders have done some direct exporting from America, but this has not affected the trade between New Zealand and New South Wales and South Australia. In their latest consignment to South Australia, Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co. Ltd., report that this was the most valuable shipment yet made, the average price paid being a very high one. The selections forwarded were made from the wellknown herds of Messrs. John Gri<*rr Longbeach. Canterbury; T. H. Overton' Lakeside, Canterbury; T. Crossen, Canterbury; John Donald. Wanganui; H. W. Hoskin, Mangatoki, Taranaki; and W. I. Lovelock, Manawatu. With the exception of a stud bull from the Longbeach herd, this shipment comprised all females. Five of these had won championship honours. Although many of the cows were up in years, as much as IOOOgs was paid for a trio of these from one stud. In addition to these cattle, there is still to be shipped to Mr. Collins the wonderful sire, Wooclcrest Pietje Pontiac. Many Australians have attempted at different times to buy this great bull, and it remained for the wealthy Australian breeder to make a deal. Mr. John Donald, of Westmere, his owner, recently decided to disperse his -.* estmere herd, but announced that he would keep his herd sire. This was Mr. Collins opportunity, and he made the most of it. Woodcrest Pietje Pontine is a wonderful animal, and has the following tested daughters: Woodcrest Maud. Gsolb of butterfat at two years of age and 0861b at four years "(both Australian records for all breeds); Woodcrest Lady Netherland, 9331b of butterfat at five years (champion mature Friesian cow of Australia): PonorJ^ 0 ' 8 /', 8 ? 11 -:- 0 - blltterf «t (dinner B l xr !?l Ed ?- m New Zealand); Woodcrest Netherland Queen, 7921b of buttertat (record made in New South Walee) • and many others. Mr. Donald, who selected this bull as a calf, has been declared to be Australasia's greatest \ reeder ' * n breeding the above, he has also bred a qr. V -V ea /;° ld heifer ' Which Produce" 8051b of butterfat (a world's record at w,-^ meK J and a fol "--year-old heifer which produced 9391b of butterfat " Zealand record for all breeds), and another cow he exported to New South ales produced 8661b of butterfat. No similar accomplishment has been credited to any dairy cattle breeder In :zs of the world ' Americ - »s