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AUCTIONS © FOURTH ANNUAL SALE BUSHY DOWNS HORNED HEREFORDS (Established 1943) TO BE HELD ON THE FARM. MATAPARA On Good Sealed Highway 20 Miles from Te Awamutu WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1968. SALE COMMENCES 1 P.M. Held under cover in pavilion. Hot luncheon and afternoon tea provided NOTE: A PARADE OF BULLS WILL BE HELD AT 11.30 A.M. 53 HEAD Comprising: 21 Rising Two-year Bulls. 3 Bull Calves. 4 Cows (second calving). 7 Rising Three-year In-calf Heifers. 6 Rising Two-year Heifers. 12 Heifer Calves. 53 Head The cows were mated to Bushy Downs L 3 and the in-calf heifers to Bushy Downs Perfection. The fourth Bushy Downs annual sale marks particularly the progress of the stud over the last few years. The 21 bulls represent the largest number catalogued yet and are easily the best line to come forward at this sale. The females are selected cattle which will appeal. Commercial breeders can buy with particular confidence as Bushy Downs series have more than proved themselves. At weaner fairs this year (each fair yarding approximately 2000 head) users of Bushy Downs bulls have sold: at Te Hoi, top priced pen heifers; at Waingaro, top priced pen heifers; at Te Awamutu, top priced pen steers and top priced pen heifers; at Opahere, second top price pen steers. Results speak for themselves—join the ranks of satisfied clients. Weight gain: Seven of the sale bulls weighed between November 17. 1967. and March 13, 1968, had an average gain of 31b per head per day. Their weights on the final weigh were from 10501 b to 12101 b. Weight gain or weight for age—either way they prove good. For the stud breeder wishing to improve handling qualities, bone virility, and quality incorporating desired commercial characteristics there will be several bulls available among the offering to suit. The Bushy Downs herd was established on Alton cattle of the late R. E. Jefferson and have been developed on this line since. The cornerstone sire of the last decade was Alton Perfection and most of the recent sires were by him (see catalogue). All sale cattle TB tested prior to sale and in-calf females pregnancy tested. Soft handling cattle with substance, length, and quality is the keynote at Bushy Downs. A cordial invitation to inspect at all times. Catalogues available from the auctioneers. Vendor: MARTIN P. PORT. Matapara, - R.D. 4, Te Awamutu, Phone Panetapu 346. Auctioneers in Conjunction: NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD. (Trading as G. W. Vercoe and Co., Ltd) WRIGHT, STEPHENSON and CO., LTD, FARMERS’ CO-OP. AUCTIONEERING CO.. LTD, (In association with The Farmers’ Stud Stock Co.), Hamilton and Branches. All buses, trains and planes met by arrangement. NOTE: Current N.A.C. schedule applying at time of sale 1 will be operative as from May 21. 2443 "KOPANE" BEEF SHORTHORNS ON ACCOUNT OF JOHN MILLIGAN ESO. TO BE HELD ON PROPERTY, MILL ROAD, KOPANE, VIA AWAHURI, PALMERSTON NORTH WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1968. AT 1.30 P.M. COMPLETE DISPERSAL OF: 13 MIXED AGE BEEF SHORTHORN FEMALES. 9 RISING 3 YEAR BEEF SHORTHORN FEMALES. 6 RISING 2 YEAR BEEF SHORTHORN FEMALES. 7 RISING 2 YEAR BEEF SHORTHORN BULLS 1 RISING 4 YEAR HERD. SIRE (ANTRIM MASQUERADE). N.B. 67 CALVING PROGENY WILL BE SOLD AT LATER DATE. This herd was founded by Mr Milligan in 1953 on Females from the “Te Puna” Herd of Mr D. J Holden of Hawke’s Bay. Since its inception, the standard has been maintained by the infusion of Females and Bulls from such Shorthorn Studs as: J. R. Russell’s “Westalla , D. kilgour s “Matai awa”, E. A. Riddiford s •Ruamahunga”, K. M. Dysart s “Antrim”. Est. E. O. Pryces * - Otatapu”. This herd can be offered with v confidence and presents an op portunity for intending Shorthorn breeders, and established breeders, to purchase Females of which will breed on. Q CATALOGUES: Available at later date. AUCTIONEERS: N. Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. DISTRICT v COMPANY, LTD, v (in assoc. Farmers’ Stud Stock) NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY, LTD, . (in assoc. Levin and Co., and Murray Roberts, Ltd) 3934