JERSEY BREEDERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19041, 11 June 1925, Page 14

JERSEY BREEDERS.

ADVANCE OF THE YEAR. FRESH RECORDS ESTABLISHED. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] HAMILTON. Wednesday The 23rd annual moeting of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association was held to-day, Mr. A. E. M.issen, of, Hamilton, presiding. The following members of the New Zealand] council were present:—Messrs. C. Dermer (Feiiding), E. Griffiths (New Plymouth), R. Lynn (Hawera), W. H. Booth (Wairarapa), and the secretary, Mr. W. Tapp (Palmerston North). The report stated that the membership was now 1372, an increase of 103. There was also an increaso in the registrations department, there being a total of 8005, representing 4668 females and 3337 males. During the year ended December 31, 1024, certificates were gained by 674 animals under semi-official test. Of these 521 exceeded the minimum qualification by at least 1001b. of fat. The high standard set by the gold medal winners the previous year made it difficult to earn the special prize of £lO for exceeding the previous highest record in any class. In spito of this two records were broken. Loo's Queen, in the class for cows three years and up to four years, produced 797.321b. of fat, being 56.121b. in excess of the previous highest record. Vivandiere, in the class for cows five years and over, produced 1036.091b. of fat, 25.61b. in excess of the previous 'highest record. Both these eows were owned by Mr. A. Christie. The value of semi-official testing was being more Widely recognised, and the certificates issued during the year showed an 'increase of 105 over any previous year. Dealing with the poor-stock question Mr. Missen said he did not consider the position as bad as was generally made out. No breeder was likely to supply an inferior bull to a dairyman. He considered the proposal to appoint an inspector who would have power to condemn any calf to be impracticable. He also thought it not feasible to' register calves from C.O.R. dams only. He urged that breeders -should feed, breed and test for increased production. A remit that it be a recommendatio'n to the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association to. make it obligatory for breeders to have a .private brand, preferably a tattoo ear-mark, as a means of identification quite apart from the compulsory fire brand, was proposed by Mr. D. O'Sullivnn. Several speakers said the making of 'such a scheme compulsory was impracticable, although it was an excellent proposal. The motion, however, was carried. Mr. O'Sullivan proposed that steps be taken whereby stock exported from New Zealand should bo accompanied by export certificates signed by the vendor, secretary and a person appointed by the council to stock before shipment. It was decided to support the request made by the New Zealand Co-operative Herd-testing Association to the Government for a subsidy of Is a head for the establishment of universal groqp herdtesting.