KAPONGA JERSEYS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 10 June 1924, Page 4

KAPONGA JERSEYS.

GREAT BUTTER-FAT HERDS

The records for butter-?at production put ur> by Jersey herds in the Ka-Hnifra district we a striking .indorsement of the ability of the breed to triumph over severe climatic conditions. Semiofficial testing is freely indulged in ov members of the Kaponea, Jersey Cattle Uub, the majority of whom have made butterfat their principal objective in breeding operations. The result is that the comparatively small area embz-iod by the club has been productive or « wonderful array of buttei-fat xeconls— performances that would, .Aral ani p..,----bably excel those of any othor"'district its size in New Zealand. For 1923 tne club have the honour that three of <fc* medals presented for butter-fat lecoiot were won by members of this club in Mr E. Joyce, owner of Zola of Rom Creek (three-year-old gold medallist; C1.0.R. 741.20 lbs of fat; Mr H. T Mellow, owner of Primrose Maiden four-year-old silver medallist COR 651 lbs of fat; and Mr S. J. Bennett owner of Happy Life, Eenior two-year old bronze medallist, U.O.R. 664.51 lb* of bat. This is a record M'hich reflecta great credit both on the individual breeders concerned and the club as a whole, and it seems to emphasise more than ever the excellent- standing ot the Kaponga herds in the realm of semiofficial testing. It also indicates to, nroiective buyers at the club's sale on' Saturday next that there will be no lack of butter-fat backing among the cattle m the catalogue. In all 60 head of females are to be offered, comprisins 12 cows, six 3-year heifers in calf, 30 2-year heifers in calf, and 12 vearlinsr heifers from well-known herds. The sale will be held af Kaponga tinder cover.