HOLSTEIN CATTLE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 November 1911, Page 2

HOLSTEIN CATTLE.

On the subject of Holstcin cattle, and .more particularly the English variety, a writer on the Farmers' Union Advocate remarks that the nreeent position is a curious one. Owing 'to the extensive prevalence of foot and mouth disease in Holland, and the impossibility, therefore of importing oattle from that country, local breeders have ,had their eyes on England, where it is said there are fully sixty herds of purebred Holsteine. One breeder cabled to Mr Jas Stuckey to purchase the best animals available, 'but just- after sending away his commission he happened on tflie herd book of ihe Emrlish Holstein Society. I n this he discovered, to his amazement, that the animals, even to the test herds had no pedigrees to boast of, the

words "breeding unknown" occurring with painful monotony. Ho was, therefore, compelled to cable to England to countermand his first instruction. Thus America is the only source of supply for Holsteins wo have to look at, -and what the Americans have, that i« anything worth buying, has tc bo paid lor. A thousand and fifteen hundred dollars (roughly £200 to £300), is the least a calf of any value, from a milk veeoixl view point, can be secured frr, and it means nearly CIOO to land !r By the way, I hoar thai some type Ameriear Holsteins are shortly to bo landed for the Government.