ILLAWARRA CATTLE
The most noted cows in Australia are those which come from the great south coash district . of New South Wales World s records have been claimed for several cows bred in that district, sc that it is small wonder Illawarra cattle are eagerly purchased all over Australia. A typical Illawarra farm is owned by Mr J. W. Cole, who has a bull at the head of his herd-JVla,jo? V.—who won fifty-six first and champion prizes in five years and whose stock are now scattered all over New South Wales. His best pow seqred a victory in a milking te.st, when ten years old, .with. 77Jib oJ milk in 'twenty-four , hours. • Several cows in Mr Cole’s herd have a butter recol-d of from 151 b to 201 b of butter per week. Mr Coole pays much attention* to his" pastures, and he sows from 20 to 30 acres every season, principally with cocksfoot and prairie grass. The latter he finds to be splendid winter grass. Rye grass, he says, won’t do on account of the rust, and he does not care for Kentucky blue grass. Couch grass he
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New Zealand Mail, 15 February 1900, Page 5
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189ILLAWARRA CATTLE New Zealand Mail, 15 February 1900, Page 5
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