PEDIGREE JERSEYS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 27 September 1926, Page 7

PEDIGREE JERSEYS.

THE SOUTHLAND EXPEEIMENT

FAIRLY GOOD RESULTS. There has been much interest shown in the first excursion or pedigree Jerseys into the Southland province. The experiment was organised by Mr E. Griffiths, of Messrs Newton King, J.td., and a very representative selection of the best from North and South Taranaki was sent to test the market in the south. Reporting on the results, the Southland Times nays: —

Although taken all through the bidding was not very spirited, and the pi ices realised must have fallen below those which the vendors could reasonably have expected for stock with such excellent butter-fat records to recommend them, this could in some measure be attributed to the fact that the departure was a new one and that so far the Jersey breed has not been adopted to any extent by Southland dairy farmers. * Possibly the experience of -those who purchased stock at yesterday’s sale will, within a few years, lead to the Jersey to become a more popular breed in Southland, and if so the experiment ot' the Taranaki breeders will have been well worrit while. Probably the sale was also affected to some extent by the present tightness of money, and it was noticeable tliat for those lots with exceptional butter-fat records to their credits, there was fairly keen competition.

The nine bulls averaged 22 guineas and the ten cows twenty-live guineas. Prior to the -sale Mr E. L. Byars, president of the Gore A. and P. Association, extended a cordial welcome to Mr Griffiths, vice-president of the 'Taranaki Jersey Breeders’ Association, amt congratulated the association through liim on the stop it. had taken to introduce some of its best Jersey stock into Southland. He hoped that; the experiment would be a successful one, and that as a result the dairy farmers in the south would benefit.' He hoped also that the Taranaki breeders, who had undertaken the scheme at considerable expense to themselves, would not be disappointed with the prices realised.

Mr. Griffiths, to whom all the arrange,meats in connection with the consignment of the stock were left, thank ed the Gdre A. and P. Association for the free use of its ground for the sale. The consignment of representative cattle from the best dairy herds in Taranaki was-the result of the enthusiasm of the breeders there and came about as the result of tlieir observations during their visit to the Exhibition. While travelling through Otago and .Southland they were somewhat disappointed with the type of dairy cow they saw, and this had Jed them to inquire what these two pro, inees were doing towards, in- ‘ reusing the 'butter-fat production from their herds. When it was learned that there were comparatively few Jersey breeders” in Southland it was felt that liie introduction of some of -the best st rains of Taranaki into the dairy herds of the south would do much to increase butter-fat . production. The matter had been brought before the Taranaki Jersey Breeders’ Association, which had decided lo ship a number of their best animals and guarantee any loss in connection with their sale. Although venturesome, he felt sure that the scheme would more than justify itself. Prices were realised as below : YEARLING BULLS. Royal Oak Sir Rose (Hawkesbury Majcatiy Bob—single Rose), vended by .nr A. J.. Hale, 'll guineas' to Mill Into, W’aikaka Valiey. Bocivcrbio l'ox (Ruzel King—Honn'.caj, vended by Mr. ti. .v, .n.uin, guineas to Mr. Mcivimiell, Gore. n midland s Masterstroke iibigln ■si 'tan— I'tetty sweouii'eiutj. vended I'.v Mt. ft. LK Sampson, 20 guineas to M>. >.<. Gordon. Puivenau. Gloro’s Champion (Rigi's Cloto--Nagiitnia). .ve titled by At ess is ft.taick •mu Lament, 81 guineas L -o :n r. it. i. , wards, O't-ikera.ma. Pop tar vale -Sky Pilot' (Pc pi a: val.Aqui. a — P'oplarvle Laiuspui), vends?., oy Mr. 1.5. O. Henry. 2o guineas to Al: A. J. J Aid brook, Charlton. Poplaivale Nobleman, by Poplarvale •Squire- Tuberose, vended 'by Mr. R. C. Henry. 22J guineas to Coker Bros.. B i\v do ue.. Nga-tawa Commodore. by Miro Meadow’s Jel.ieoe—Ngatawa Countess, vended bv Mr. J. Browning. 20 guineas to Mr. . j. Dynes. W'aikaka Valley. Nga-tawa Premium, by Aliro Meadow's Je'licoe—Azalia’s Maid, vended bv -Mr J. Browning, 2d.', guineas to Air. I’'. Wait. Wharepa." Oakvale Star Boy, by Woton Red Hoy (imp.)—Oakvale Tit Bit. vended by .Mi-. J. H. Street. 22 guineas to Mr. Hiilyer. Dune-din. COW'S. Dolly, aged 0 years, by Cream’s Majesty, vended by Air. Bell, 24g guineas to Mi. A J. Ladbrook. Charlton. Bonnie, aged 4 years, hv'Kanaka, vended by Mr. Hammond. Stratford, 28-J guineas to F. Shave. Gore. Kol, aged 7 years,' by Oakland’s Loadstone, vended’ by Mr. Burwell. Kaimata. 30 guineas to Mr. A. Barron. MosgieL Daphne, aged 5 years, by Kanaka, vended hv Air.- Hammond, Stratford. 241 guineas to Air. J. W’hitefield. AVaikaka Valley. Molly-Dear, aged 5 years, by Penrose Earl, vended by Mr. 11. A. Hunt, Stratford. 251 guineas to Mr. J, Cfuiekshank. Gore.