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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 72, 18 December 1928, Page 53 (Supplement)

A Model Farm One of the model farms of the Wanganui district is that of Mr. John Robb, Westmere. The holding is not a large one—only 50 acres, but it is farmed on up-to-date lines, quality being the predominating note in both land and stock. Sixteen years ago, when Mr. Robb purchased the property, it was a wilderness of thistles, without dividing fences or buildings, but to-day it is laid out in five-acre paddocks of rich pasture on which graze the famous Gowanlea stock. In these fine animals runs the blood of the world’s best Jersey cattle. They are purebreds select, but in building up his herd Mr. Robb has not let performance become a secondary consideration to breed type. He bas combined both, paying particular attention to the herd sires. Throughout the Dominion during the past few years the need for the right class of imported Jersey cattle has been very sorely felt,’and it is extremely gratifying to Jersey breeders in the Wanganui neighbourhood to see such a remarkably fine young sire come into the district as that recently purchased by Mr. Robb, at the importation sale of Jersey cattle on account of Messrs. T. S. Cooper and Sons, the world renowned American breeders. Mr. John Robh’s Herd GOWANLEA WHITE WINGS. The daughter of Gowanlea White Socks by Jersey Brae Pioneer, by Te Rapa Lad, 25 C.O.R. daughters. Jersey Brae Pioneer is also full brother to Jersey Brae Patch, winner of the Waikato Oaks, 5081bs. butter-fat at two years. White Socks was sired by Hawkesbury Golden Cloud, who was a son of that remarkable cow, Golden Flower, imported from England by Mr. Goulter, of Marlborough. HIGHEST TESTING JERSEYS. The question as to what American Jersey bull has left the ten highest testing daughters was the subject of a thorough investigation recently conducted in the United States. The result of the inquiry was that Combination’s Premier was placed at the head of the list, with Oxford You’ll Do second. ELF’S LA PKIMEVERE. By Elf of O.K. out of Vega’s Maid’s Lady, 4531b5. of fat in 335 days at three years. Elf of O.K. was out of that great cow ot Mr. Solway Fury Fairy, who was also the dam of Prospero, the sire of Elf’s Beauty, 8001bs. of butter-fat. The dam of Vega’s Maid’s Lady was Fox’s Vegas Maid. OXFORD BEAU’S PRETTY OXFORD. The bull is Oxford Beau’s Pretty Oxford, born on June 11, 1927. He is by Oxford Beau’s Combination, considered by the late Mr. T. S. Cooper to be the most valuable son of the famous sire, Combination’s Premier, and who is continuing to make history for the Jersey breed through the accomplishments of his sons and daughters in the show rings, under butter-fat tests, and at the stud. Oxford Beau’s Combination was included in the “Cooper” shipment to New Zealand and sold at auction for the record sum of 2000 guineas, being purchased for the famous “0.K.” stud by Mr. A. E. Watkin, of Takanini, Auckland. In the same shipment were six of the progeny of this bull, and they established a world’s record average of 154 guineas. Oxford Beau’s Combination satisfied New Zealand breeders that he would leave the class of cattle which we are aiming to breed—cattle of superior type and dairy ability combined. It is an old adage and a very true one, that “every good man has a good mother,” and it applies equally in stock. Oxford Beau’s Pretty Oxford claims for bis clam one of the finest cows in America to-day. She is an intensely bred Oxford You’ll Do cow, and this alone is a sufficient guarantee for prepotency, for it is freely admitted that the greatest breeding matrons in the world to-day are cows influenced by the blood of Oxford You'll Do, Combination’s Premier, and the Majesties; the latter blood also having an important influence in the breeding of Oxford Beau’s Pretty Oxford. The dam of Oxford Beau’s Pretty Oxford is Oxford Boy’s Ever Streaming, who will be on the Show circuit this season, and if all goes well it is expected she will meet with great success. Mr. Bob Callander, who was in charge of the “Cooper” shipment, was very loud in his praises of this great cow and said that not only was she a magnificent type but she was also a remarkable dairy cow. Mr. Robb has a particularly choice herd of pedigree Jersey cattle and the breed generally will benefit by the importation of this sire to New Zealand. His herd, however, is a comparatively small one, and it is his intention to accept for service to his valuable bull a limited number of approved females. Breeders are extremely fortunate in having open to them this great opportunity of introducing into their herds the very best blood obtainable through such a valuable channel as Oxford Beau’s Pretty Oxford offers. GOWANLEA YOU’LL DO. This handsome young aristocrat has been bred by Mr. Robb, and is of a type that will increase production. Like his sire, Victor’s Handsome Prince, he swings a lovely head, good capacious body, wedge-shaped with great depth and width. Victor’s Handsome Prince is by You’ll Do Victor, who is classed as the best son of Oxford You’ll Do. There is scarcely a famous family in Jersey history in the last ten years where, when the pedigrees are tabulated, one will not find the name of Oxford You’ll Do. On the sire’s side there is also blended such blood as the famous Grand Champion Bull, Sultan’s Golden Jolly, who was sired by Viola’s Golden Jolly, out of Golden Sultana, the best daughter of Golden Fern’s Lad. On the dam’s side, Gowanlea You’ll Do is out of Gowanlea White Socks, whose dam is Hawkesbury Gem, by Hawkesbury Majestic out of Hawkesbury Empress, the latter being the dam of that great cow of Mr. Solway’s, Hawkesbury Peeress, 7121b5. of butter-fat.

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