SILVERDALE PEDIGREES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23357, 27 May 1939, Page 9

SILVERDALE PEDIGREES

LARGE HERD DISPERSED [riiOM OUR OWN correspondent] WHANGAREI. Friday The dispersal sale of Mr. George Hodgson's "Silverdale" pedigree \ Jerseys at Whakapara on Thursday attracted buyers from all parts of No:th Auckland. This stud is one of the oldest established in North Auckland. The basis of the herd was imported stock, the principal strain being that of the famous Majesty line, introduced through descendants of Majesty's Fox (imp.) and Soumise Majesty. The top price was 75 guineas, paid by Mr. . David Mclnnes, of Marua, for Woodend Laburnum, a six-year-old v.h.c. cow. Mr. F. Rusk, of Towai, paid 4.1 guineas for an eight-year-old cow, Bell Bird's Pet, and Mr. R. M. Sterling, of Matakohe, 13 guineas for a v.h.c. cow, \Vaiotama Primrose, bom in UJ3O. An eight-year-old, Wyndale Brunette, h.c., was bought by. Mr. D. J. O'Callaglian, of T.angowahine, for 89 guineas. Silverdale Golden Wings, six-year-old, went to Mr. H. R. Snell, for 23 guineas; Neat Annette, two-year heifer, 'JO guineas, to Mr. N. J. Newman; the same buyer took Silverdale Golden Vision, Q.I guineas, and Silverdale Pamela, for 26 guineas; Mr. A. Dnddy bought Silverdale Golden Leaf, v.h.c., eight-year-old, for 30 guineas; Kopipi Sunbeam, h.c., went to Mr. D. J. O'Callaghan, for 21 guineas; Silverdale Rosamond, h.c., nine years, 21 guineas, Mr. C. Thomas, Qkaihau; Silverdale Silver Fern, h.c., eight years, 20 guineas, Mr. M. Marras; Silverdale Roval Rose, four years. 30 guineas, Mr. I?. H. Sterling; Silverdalo Silver Spray, four years. 19 guineas, Mr. E. J. Hadley; Silverdale Royal Daisy, three-year-old, 23 guineas, Mr. N. J. Newman: Miss Charming, h.c.. nine years. IS guineas, Mr. A. Duddy; Kopipi Trick, three-year-old, 23Va guineas; Silverdale Rose Marie, four-year-old cow. went to Mrs. C. Callaghan, Maromaku, for 20 guineas: Silverdale Anella, a two-year-old. heifer, 19 guineas, purchased by Mr. D. J. O'Callaghan; Silverdale Finance, eight-year-old, to Mr. F. Rusk, for 19 guineas. Other female animals made up to 15 guineas, and were distributed to dairy farms in all parts of North Auckland. Best price for bulls was secured for Penrose Gallant, born in August, 1935, the purchaser being Mr. A. Wilson, of Ruawai, and tho price 51 guineas. Crystal Springs Bouncer, five-year-old. made 33Va guineas, the purchaser being tho estate of A. E. Bedggood, Waimate North; Silverdale Silver Reef, 18 months, sold for 2.1 guineas, to Mr. J. C. O'Connor. The catalogue, which consisted of II 1 head, was one of the largest offered in this district, and there was steady competition. The auctioneers were the North Auckland Farmers' Co-operative, Limited, in conjunction with Wright. Stephenson and Company. Limited. CLEARANCE AT ORAKAU Newton King, Limited, held a successful clearing sale on behalf of Mr. J. R. Cullen, Orakau, To Awamntu. Great interest was shown in the offering of breeding ewes, the line of 4.10 five-year ewes being keenly competed for to Jss 9d, with the four and sixtooth ewes to 21s 2d. Down-cross ewes realised 17s (id, and fat wethers, 19s. A line of fat black-face lambs brought 15s, with store black-face lambs at 9s. The offering of 00 dairy heifers met with good competition, top price being £lO. Early calving cattle realised from £S to UIO; other**. .CG 15s to £7 lOs: more backward sorls, £5 to iiO. The line of yearling heifers brought £'3. Keen competition was witnessed on the horses, a nine-year-old mare in foal realising £10; an aged maro, £3l; a three-year filly (unbroken), 4321 10s; two-year colt. £lB 10s; a threoyear gelding (unbroken). £l7. VALUES AT MATAWHERO [BY TKLEGKAriI—OWN CORRESPONDENT] GISBORNE. Friday With brighter competition in the store sheet) section at the Ma taw hero stock sale an improvement was noticed in the market compared with recent low rates. Values for fat sheep were well maintained, ewes with extra finish being in keen demand. Prices generally for ewes ruled from 7s to 12s Id, with second grade up to Os sd, and wethers to lis Od. The store sheej) market showed some improvement, competition being brighter than at recent sales. Some quality breeding ewes made from 12s to 15s Id. Lambs were a little better in value, good pens making Os to 8s 3d. Empty ewes,brought 4s 7d for a good pen of fat and forward, this price showing no improvement on late rates. Wethers went to 9s Gd for a good pen. Fifty pigs were yarded ai\d good sorts were in demand. The offering consisted mainly of good porkers and stores, no weaners being penned. Slips made 10s to 10s; small stores, 14s to 18s; fair porkers, 2-ls to 27s Gd; heavy porkers, 39s to 48s.

MARKET AT PUKEKOHE J, FROM OUR OWN CORRKSI'ONDKNT} PUKEKOHE, Friday An extra largo yarding of dairy cattle, including tlio advertised herd on account of Mr. A. It. Wright, Buckland, camo forward at the weekly stock sale at Pukekoho to-day conducted by Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited. Mr. Wright's herd was a choice ono, but low in condition, and averaged just under £7: The demand for all quality cows and heifers closo to profit was good, but backward sorts were hard to disposo of. The section for beef, boner and store cattle was well filled, but no heavy prime fat cattle were received. The demand was fairly good throughout in this section. An average yarding of fat ana store pigs camo forward. Bidding for fat pigs was steady and prices ruled firm at late rates. Baconcrs averaged <v«d per lb. dressed weight, ami porkers .V/jd to (id. Stores met an improved uemand and prices for these were considerably better than of late. Sows due to farrow sold verv readily. Choice dairy heifers in milk or close to profit, brought £8 10s to £10; good but backward, £0 to

£7 15s; small and bacxward, £4 to £5 10s; best dairy cows, in milk or close to profit, £8 to £lO 15s; good but backward, £5 15s to £7 10s; aged, inferior and unsound dairy cows, £1 15s to £4; light prime fat cows and heifers, £4 15s to £7 10s; other killable cows and heifers, £3 15s to £4 12s (id; licavy boners, £3 7s Od to £4 ss; lighter, £2 12s to £8 2s Gd; inferior, 15s to £2 10s; store cows, £3 to £3 15s; 2Y, to three-year-old store steers, £3 15s to £5 Is; cows and calves, £3 to £4 per pair; Jersey heifer calves, lis to £1 15s; potter bulls, light, £2 2s (id to £5 17s Gd; fat hoggets, £1: aged ewes, 8s Od; store lambs, 8s Gd. In pigs choppers made £2 5s to £3 3s; heavy baconers, £3 12s to £3 lGs; medium, £3 5s to £3 9s; light, £3 to £3 3s; heavy porkers, £2 14s to £2 18s; medium, £2 (is to £2 10?; light, £ 1 lSs to £2 2s; unfinished and small, £1 5s to £1 14s; stores, £1 5s to £1 J Os; slips, 15s to £1 2s; good -veaners, 12s to 14s; others, Gs to 10s; sows, due to farrow, £2 15s to £5 10s; young' boars £3 to 3/i guineas. DEMAND AT MATAMATA The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, reports having held the stock sale at Matamata, when a large entry of all classes of cattle came forward. Fat cows and heifers sold at' late rates, while boner cows were slightly firmer on recent quotations. Store rattle were rather dull of sale. Thero was a light yarding of all classes of pigs, the entry consisting mainly of unfinished sorts. Competition for baconers and prime porkers was keen and values fully up to recent rates. Unfinished porkers were dull of sale. In the store section the entry comprised mostly slips and weaneis, for which competition was very steady, with values on a par with recent quotations. An average offering of sheep evoked steady competition, a total clearanco at late rates . resulting. Quotations:—Cattle: Fat Foiled Angus heifers, £7; fat Hereford heifers, iJG; fat cows, £G Is to £0 13s; medium fat cows, £5 to £5 15s; killable cows, £3 15s to £4 10s; heavy boners, £3 7s GU to £4 Is; medium boners, £2 12s Od to £3; lighter, 35s to £2 ss; store cows, 15s to 30s:: potter bulls, to £G. Pigs: Heavy choppers, £2 10s to £3 18s; others, 24s to £2 3s; :nedium baconers, £3 7s to £3 10s; light, £2 19s to £3 ss; heavy porkers, £2 12s to £2 lGs; medium. £2 2s to £2 8s; light, 32s to £2; large stores and unfinished porkers, 24s to 30s; medium stores, lGs to 20s; slips, 10s to 14s fid; weaners, 4s to 8s Gd; Devon-cross sows, close to farrowing, up to £2 15s. Sheep: Fat two-tooth wethers, 20s Gd to s:ls Gd; forward conditioned lambs, 10s Gd to 12s; good store lambs, Ss Gd to Os 3d. OFFERING AT PIAKO The Farmers' Co-operative (Auctioneering Company, Limited, reports having held a clearing sale at Piako on behalf of Messrs. O'Driscoll and Thomas. The herd of 80 young Jersey and Jersey-cross cows was offered in excellent condition to a representative bench of buyers, tho resultant prices being • very satisfactory. A choice line of well-grown yearling Jersey heifers, bred on the property, realised £3 17s. Farm horses also sold well at recent clearing sale values. Choice Jersey and Jeisey-cross cows, early calvcrs, made £ll to £l2; Jersey and Jersey-cross cows, July calvers, £8 10s to £0 10s; August calvers, £7 10s; aged and unsound cows, £3 to £5; Jersey aeifers, late calvers, £5 to £7 os; choice Jersey heifer calves, £3 17s; pedigree yearling Jersey bull, £l3 ss; aged Jersey bull, £5 ss; Tamworth-cross sows, running with Berkshire boar, £4; five-year bay gelding, all work, £3O; light farm horses, £l3 to £2O. TE PUKE REALISATIONS [I!Y TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] TE PUKE, Friday The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, .Limited, reports a large yarding of cattle at Te Puke. Bidding was keen throughout, prices realised being well up ::o late rates. The entry of pigs was small, but values in this section were very firm, prices advancing on the previous sale. Light fat cows made from £4 to £4 7s; just killabls cows, £3 lGs to £3 17s Gd; heavy boners, £3 to £3 12s; average. £2 to £2 12s; light and poor condition, £1 to 30s; poor condition twoyear steers, £2 7s; medium-weight bulls. £G; light, from £2 15s to £4. Sheep: Fat hoggets, ISs Od; fat lambs, 13s; poor condition ewes, 13s. Pigs: Choppers, £2 ss; heavy baconers, £3 Ss; light and unfinished, £2 ISs; heavy porkers, £2 8s to £2 llii; medium. 3Gs to £2; light, to 31s; good stores, 20s to 245; slips, lis to 14s; weaners, sa.