JERSEY CATTLE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 194, 16 July 1935, Page 5

JERSEY CATTLE.

DOMINION ASSOCIATION. About 90 breeders attended the thirtythird annual meeting ot the New Zealand Jersey Cattlo Breeders’ Association, held at iauranga recently, the chairman being Mr G. H. Bell, Oakura. The report, which was adopted, stated, niter alia: “The finances o£ the association are in a satisfactory condition. It will bo noted that we have just managed to live within our income for the year and that, as far as it has been possible, an endeavour has been made to return to members, by way of ' subsidies, etc., the revenue received. The past,year, due to the unsettled conditions prevailing has been a most strenuous one for dairy farmers, and as was anticipated, this has reflected itsoif in a slight decrease in membership, which now stands at 2006. In all 17,772 animals were registered throughout the yeai. this number comprising 7077 males and 10,695 females. There were 5291 males and 5649 females transferred. During this period there was an increased demand for females, and it is apparent that wise and progressive dairy farmers, recognising the great value of the Jersey cow as an economical and profitable producers, particularly in such times as we are now experiencing, arc taking advantage of the present low price prevailing to procure animals of the highest quality with satisfactory butterfat backing at a reasonable cost. By doing so they aro not only enabled to procure a much greater return per acre, but also are improving the quality of their herds at the samo time. It is pleasing to note that the Support forthcoming in 305 days’ system of testing was considerbly in excess of the previous year, and it is hoped that members will, in future, give this class still greater support. During the year 94 first-class certificates were awarded to Jerseys, the average production being 426.401bs butterfat. Altogether, a total of 271 first-class certificates nave been awarded to Jerseys under this test, while tho average production is 428.101 b butterfat. This year tho classification committee made its sixth annual tour of inspection and examination of herds and completed an extensive itinerary most thoroughly and expeditiously. Tho tour was confined to the North Bland, and the increased support accorded the scheme proves that members fully realise its great value and importance to the breed. In all, 101 herds which constitute a record for the North Island, were examined and awards were made to 856 of the cows submitted.

“During tho past year the Jersey Cattle Clubs have accomplished splendid work in furthering the interests of the breed. The valuable assistance and co-operation rendered by the Dairy Division, New' Zealand Department of Agriculture, to the association calls for the highest praise, and the council has much pleasure in again recording its appreciation to the Director and officers of the division for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have supplied the offico with any information required concerning C.O.R. testing. “It is as impossible as ever to foretell the future, but it is to be hoped tho economic storm which has prevailed for such a lengthy period will soon show 6i'gns of abating. Notwithstanding the adverse conditions of the past fe-.v years, the association has maintained a steady record of progress, and this is undoubtedly due to the manifest advantages of tho qualities which stamp Jerseys as the most economical and profitable breed. Results have proved this conclusively, and the Jersey has been of inestimable value to dairy farmers during difficult times. As world prosperity returns and there is a more remunerative market, the demand for quality products will become increasingly pronounced. The high quality of Jersey produce is undisputed, and breeders, therefore, have every reason to look forward with confidence to the future.” Among tho motions carried was ono recommending that the council restore the original conditions whereby champion butterfat bulls must have five or more femalo progeny from different dams in order to qualify for that position. It was also agreed that for demonstration purposes only a demonstrator need not necessarily be included in tho official list of judges. It was further agreed that the council should endeavour to evolve a new system of registration whereby purebred Jerseys that may be deemed undesirable might be debarred from registration. Mr N. I. Nielsen, of Palmerston, was appointed auditor. A meeting of the council was also held at Tauranga. At the invitation of the Royal Agricultural Society tho names of throe judges, in order of preference, were decided upon as follow: Messrs B. Moreland (Waikato), E. Griffith (Now Plymouth) and S. G. Morgan (Eltliam). Mr C. G. C. Dormer (Cheltenhan) was appointed the association’s official delegate to the Royal Agricultural Society and Messrs E. D. McLennan (Papakura) and G. 11. Bell were appointed honorary delegates. It was decided that a donation of £SO be made to the Royal Society, £4O for prizes in the Jersey section at tho next Royal Show and £lO for the society’s funds. A further £SO was allocated for distribution by a committee, Messrs Bell, Dormer and R. O. Leach (Woodville) for extra prizes at, the Royal Show and as subsidies to exhibitors on freight charges for animals railed from 100 to 200 miles to the show. Forty-six new members were elected. BACONERS, NOT PORKERS. MEAT BOARD’S REQUEST. The Now Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has drawn special attention to the need for farmers who are producing pork for export to oonvort as large a percentage of pigs into tho baconcr class as they possibly can instead of killing them as porkers." It cannot be too frequently emphasised that tho trade in Great Britain absorbs only about 50,000 tons of imported porkers as against over 400.000 tons of bacon hams and baconcrs equivalent to approximately 550,000 tons baconcr pigs, so that it will bo seen that tho imported baconcr trade into tho United Kingdom is approximately cloven times more than the imported porker trade. Now Zealand's share of this baconcr trade is relatively insignificant, whereas her share ; of the imported porker trade is substantial. With quotas being fixed by tho United Kingdom Government as to tho quantities of tho various classes which may he imported into Great Britain, this is an aspect of the .position that, farmers must not overlook, and they should therefore make their arrangements to convert as large a percentage of pigs into the baconcr class as they possibly can. The New Zealand Government and tho Meat Board have been successful in obtaining an adequate quota for New Zealand baconcrs for arrival in tho United Kingdom during the calendar .year. 1935. tho quantity fixed for this period of 12 months being 12,500 tons. Needless to say, it is most important that this quota he filled, having regard to the future. From an examination of the following figures showing the killings for export in tho Dominion of porkers and baconcrs respectively for past seasons, it is pleasing to note that recently the increase in baeoners over the previous season has represented a higher percentage than has been tho caso with porkers. This is satisfactory so far as it goes, but a still greater swing over from porkers to baconcrs is required. N.Z. KILLINGS FOR EXPORT. Porkers. Baconcrs.

CHICAGO WHEAT FUTURES. NEW YORK, July 13. Chicago wheat futures are: —July, 79 5-8 cents a bushel: September, 80 3-4; December, 82 3-8. New York, cash, 99 5-8 cents. •

Season. C/'es. C / cs. 1925-26 28,819 21,184 1926-27 45,147 29,486 1927-28 118,551 29,050 1928-29 115,996 43,301 1929-30 94,404 39,187 1930-31 110,092 22,308 1931-32 130,520 22,357 1932-33 268,616 55,364 1933-34 361,430 103,181 Oct 1 to May 31, 1933-34 326,040 101,913 Oct 1 to May 31, 1934-35 402,620 144,082