SALE OF PEDIGREE JERSEYS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3511, 28 June 1921, Page 10

SALE OF PEDIGREE JERSEYS.

The Middle run disposal sale of pedigree Jerseys was held on the 21st inst. iu tne cattle pavilion of the Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Carterton. This being orte of the most important sales o-t Jerseys" held for many years, attracted buyers’ representatives of all parts of the , minion, and the different lots offeree were well distributed amongst the visiting buyers. The herd, which was founded m 1903, was built up chiefly on Monopoly lines, which strain predominated right throughout the offering, and the show career and butter-fat records were no doubt responsible for the success of the sale. A total clearance was effected under rammer, with the exception of about ink a dozen yearling bulls, the 71 females selling at from 30gs to 290 gs. making, an average throughout of 80gs. The following wcie the highest prices realised:— Cows and heifers: Oakland s Patduess, 299s's, 11. Sutton and Co., Longbush; Rewa Maize 280 gs, H. Stonax, Bellblocn., Rewa Anchusa, *2osgs, H. Sutton and Co., Lons* bush; Rewa Amaryllis, i/sgs, H. S-Ron and Co., Longbush; Rewa wlayntne, 15ogs, Lo Bailcv, Buchlands; Rewa jjeucity, l3sga, D Wisbait, jun., Ryal Bush; Rewa Naiad. 130°*s C H. Sharp, Te Roti; Rewa Alyssuiu,' 125 gs, A. Hazeldean, Maitrou; Kewa Autumn WSgs, A. Keitn, Mas ter ton, Ltn qoette 120 gsf F. E. Cullen, Mangartaroto, Northern Wairoa; Rewa Allies A ic.or, io3«t3! II Sutton and Co., Longbush; Kewa Amber, lOOgs, H. Sutton and Co Longbush; Rewa Furze, lOOgs, G. E. Dell, h ford; Rewa. Impi, 9t>gs, J. Belly e., Nona East. Harbour, Dunedin. Bulls: Ironmaster or Meadcworook, tOgs, C Bennett, Longbush; Canton of Buketapu. 65gs, C. Bennett, Longousn; Astronomer of Puketapu, 70gs, J. V. ishart, Ryal Bush; Maybell of Puketapu. 62Ags, van PraaMr Longbush; Felix of Puketapu, 50gs, 11. Thomson. Miki Mild; Ironclad of Puketapu, 50gs, J. St.anden. Dale field; Mere » Victor of Puketapu, 4 tigs, Allan Donald, Featlierston; others made from bugs to 4 °The sale of pedigree Jerseys on _ account of Mr A Buchanan was held at his homestead on June. 22, when there was a large rnd representative attendance oi buyers. While it cannot be said that competition was actually keen, bidding was very sound, and nearly” Ibe whole of the catalogue changed hands at satisfactory figures cows making from 43srs to lo n es. heifers 21gs to 82gs, and bulls 23gs to 63gs