THE RURAL WORLD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24834, 6 February 1942, Page 3

THE RURAL WORLD

- By Ru«tlcu(

PEDIGREE FRESIANS OmCIAL GOVERNMENT TEST The Government returns for pedigree Friesians under official test in November show many excellent returns. On C.0.R., the top cow for the month is Creekside Louie 6th, 101.381 b fat (G. Carmichael, Thornbury, Southland), followed by Lelburne Lavender, 94.21 b; Lelburne Morna Agnes, 93.981 b; Lelburne Lexina Dairymaid, 93.451 b (all owned by Messrs A. and R. Udy, Menzies Ferry, Southland); Mahoe Lochmorrar, 79.61 b fat (Mr R. A. Wilson, Bulls, Rangitikei); Lenslea Champion Princess, 7.291 b fat (Messrs Allan Bros., Allandale, Banks Beninsula); Lauderdale Minnie Burkeyje, 78.991 b fat (Mr R. H. Dickie. Tuturau, Mataura*. Koromiko O. K. Lass, a junior three-year-old, owned by Mr M. J. Parker, Dalfield, has 75.761 b fat for November and a total of 397.491 b fat for 151 days on test. Livingstone Domino Freda (Mr J. H. Bartlett, Manganaoho, Rangitikei) has completed a 365-day record of 18,414.21 b milk, 624.331 b fat. On G.O.H.T. the 30 top Friesians average 77.71 b fat, the highest producers being Rosevale Burkeyje Posch Pride (Messrs C. W. Humm and Sons, Waiuku, Rangiora), 24481 b milk and 105.261 b fat; Lauderdale Bertha Burkeyje, 24181 b milk, 96.721 b fat; Lauderdale Catherine Burkje, 24361 b milk, 87.691 b fat; Lauderdale Beauty Pearl 18901 b milk, 83.161 b fat (all owned by Mr R. H. Dickie, Tuturau, Mataura); Glenhope Queen Echo Jewel. 31711 b milk, 85.611 b fat (Messrs C. W. Humm and Sons). This cow had an average daily milk yield of 105.71 b, her highest day being 1171 b milk. Turepo Topsy Inka, 18631 b milk. 91.281 b fat (Mr C. A. Knutson, Dalefield, Wairarapa); Tarara Abbekerk De Kol, 1851.01 b milk. 85.141 b fat (Mr L. S. Gallon, Dalefield): and A.hikouka Mercedes Echo, 21781 b milk, 80.581 b fat (Mr R. A. Wilson. Turakina). MORE WOOL SCOURED PLANTS WORKING THREE SHIFTS There has been a remarkable increase in the amount of wool scoured in New Zealand, according to the Journal of Agriculture. The whole of the scouring plants are working double or treble shifts under contract to the British Government, and in the coming season will handle about 16 per cent, of the total amount of greasy wool produced in the Dominion. This activity in New Zealand will speed up the further processing and manufacture of the wool in the United Kingdom, and there is no doubt that it is a valuable if little known part of our war effort.