DISPERSAL SALE

Northern Advocate, 19 April 1933, Page 10

DISPERSAL SALE

ALFALFA PEDIGREE BUTTER-FAT JERSEYS—MAY sml. Low produce prices make the reduction in the cost per lb of butter-fat production imperative and as this can be achieved most, economically by the use of stock of proven production ancestry, the above fixture presents a wonderful opportunity of securing stock of unequalled backing, at record low prices. Buyers will got the benefit of a wonderful breeding plan, combining the blood of Waipiko Masterpiece, 5(30H C.8.E., the champion o H champion butter-fat bulls, with Vivo La Francos Last Son (imp.), .the b°sf bred butter-fat bull brought to Now Zealand, who has 12 close relatives averaging 1,012 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—Alfalfa, Jewel, 729.00 lbs fat at 1. year 315 days (gold medalist), and Waipiko Annabel, 7.11.83 lbs fat at 1 year 3G4 days—hold a strong load over the 8,500 registered heifers of the same age during the past season. Al-falfa-bred bulls have also been responsible for many herd test records. The 320 head t obe sold include 50 coming- two-year-old heifers, 34 stud cows, and 36 bulls of unequalled fat backing. As prices at the 1032 Alfalfa sale ranged from 5 guineas for heifers and 4 guineas for bulls, there should be some great buying at this sale, and those unable to attend would be wo!! advised to .send a conservative buying order. The sale will 'be hold on the farm, “Alfalfa,” 2-3 miles from Hamilton, on Tuesday, May 2nd, •Catalogues are now procurable from the vendor, F. J. Sax by, “Alfalfa,” Ohaupo Road, Hamilton, with whom buying terms can be arranged. 331