DISPERSAL SALE

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1933, Page 4

DISPERSAL SALE

ALFALFA PEDIGREE JERSEYS

120 HEAD. ON MAN 2nd

Low produce prices make the reduction in the cost per lb of butterfat production imperative and as this can b e achieved most economically by the use of stock of proven production ancestry, the above fixture nresent s a wonderful opportunity of securing stock of unequalled backing at record X low prices. . • * ( Buyers will get the benefit,.-of a wonderful breeding plan, combining the blood of “Waipiho Masterpiece,•• ' 5603 c.b.b. the champion of champion butterfat bulls with “Vive La France’s ■Last Son (imp.)” the best bred butterfat bull brought to New. ■ Zealand' (who has 12 close relatives averaging 1012 lbs fat), and proven breeding matrons. Alfalfa Jerseys have achieved many notable successes in the past, including world’s records, and it is •'■' significant that two daughters of different Alfalfa herd sires, “7/ fa Ifa Jewel” 729.93 lbs fat at one year 315 days (gold .medalist) and ''Waipiho Annabel”' 711.83 lbs fat at one year 364 days, held a strong le~d over the 6500. registered heifers of ,:, 'the 'same age,' during: the past season. Alfalfa bred hulls have also been responsible for many herd test records. The 120 head to.-be s°ld include 50 coming 2 r year-old heifers, 34 stud cows, and 36 bulls of unequalled fat backing and as prices at' the 1932 Alfalfa sale ranged from 5 guineas, for heifers, and 4 guineas for bulls, there rt should be some great buying iat 'this'; sale. The sale will be held on the farm “Alfalfa” 2\ miles from Hamilton on Tuesday, May 2nd. Catalogues are now procurable from the vendor, with whbm buying terms can be arranged.. .. Those unable to attend would be well advised to send a. conservative buying oider. -. ' F. J. S’axby, , “Alfalfa”, Ohaupo Rd. v Hamilton.