THE GUERNSEY BREED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19783, 2 November 1927, Page 18

THE GUERNSEY BREED.

GROWTH OF POPULARITY.

There are indications that the Guernsey breed i 3 going to play a more important part in dairying production in Victoria than in former years, comments an exchange. Mr. K. McWhae, a son of the late Sir John McWhae, has recently purchased fifteen excellent cows and heifers from New South Wales breeders for his herd at Merino Downs, in Western Victoria. Tho stock were selected from the herds of Dr. Kinross, Mr. J. Bryant and the Department of Agriculture, all of which have exhibited with success at ehows in New South Wales, where the Guernsey breed has established high test records. In America also the Guernsey breed has demonstrated Its undoubted capacity ftt the paiL The cow Brilliant lasiie recently completed her sixth official trnt under the American Guernsey Breeders' Association. In 2190 days she produced 87,6001b. milk and 10041b. of but-tor-fat, an average of over 571b. butter-fat per month tor 72 months. Brilliant Lassie averaged 4 gallons of milk daily for the (72 months en twice a day milking only—- * splendid record over six years' testing. Her batter-fat average was 6671b. por year, Mr. W. Finn, Bundoora, is another (Victorian breeder of dairy cattle who is «gsf«g% oves .tQ £he Guernsey breed*