JERSEY BREEDERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 135, 9 June 1932, Page 10

JERSEY BREEDERS.

CONFERENCE AT WHANGAREI. SUCCESSFUL YEAR RECORDED. OVER 15,000 REGISTRATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Own correspondent.) WIIANG ARK I , this day. Submitting tho annual report of the conference of tlie New Zealand Jersey Breeders' Association yesterday, the president, Mr. C. G. C. Dernier, said that the association had come through difficult times with flying colours. There had been a small decrease in membership, but tlie iinanees were in a satisfactory position. The number of animals registered during the year was 9144 females and 0413 males. Transfers also increased, the miiubi rs being 3150 females and .">.'!!)!) male*;. For the year ended December, 15)31, 503 certificates were issued under the c.o.r. tost, tho president said, the average production being 4Sti.'2slb buttorfat, which represented an increase of approximately 201b per cow over the previous year. During the year 459 cow., owned by ISI members, earned subsidies amounting to £401, while £170 was paid to members testing their first cows. The subsidy for each 1001b of buttorfat over tho minimum qualification necessary to obtain a lirst-class certificate was increased from £1 10/ to £-. Appealing for more support for c.o.r. testing, Mr. Dernier expressed the opinion that the number tested should be doubled. The report stated that there were indications that dairying would be taken up more extensively, as the Government's policy was to open up new country and place the unemployed on the land.

Mr. Dernier .•.nuouiiccd the decision of the council to reduce all entry foes by one shilling and to cut out the Jersey Oaks, the support for which had been disappointing. All Oaks which had boon started would be carried through. In discussing the report, several members questioned the wisdom of reducing fees, which would probably result in the association finishing the year with a deficit. The report was adopted unanimously. A recommendation to the council t" consider the advisability of instituting recognition for the 305-day test, in the form of a medal, was carried unanimously. Mr.'F. Cullen, of Maungaturoto, raised the question of the registration of bull-. He said the present .system was too eas\ and he thought the council should devi -e somo form of supervision. No motion wn;.proposed, but a lengthy discussion followed. "This is quite an interesting and a big question," said .Mr. K. 1). .McLennan, "but it is also very difficult. Care should be taken that only proven bulls were registered." By resolution Iho conference expressed appreciation of the work done bv the secretary and ollice stall".