CHEAT JERSEY SALE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 129, 24 July 1911, Page 2

CHEAT JERSEY SALE.

PHENOMENAL PRICES. The “Jersey Bulletin” of June 7th reports a great sale of Jerseys at Linden Grove, Coopershurg, Pa., on ino 30th May, at the property of MiCooper, a well-known breeder, at which there was an attendance of over 1000. It is* said that the 30th May (the date of these sales) is as firmly established in the minds of Jersey fanciers as the Ith of July with other patriotic Americans. “The greatest sale ever hold,” says the “Bulletin,” “expresses it in a nut-’ shell.” The total amount realised for 161 animals was 125,615 dollars 95 cents. Nohle of Oakland, the Jersey Isle King, realised £3125, and Lady Viola (recognised as the greatest cow living or dead, of any breed), £llsß. A number of hulls, cows, hull calves, yearlings and heifer calves, sired hy Noble of Oaklands, averaged over £l5O. Referring to the sale, the “Bulletin” remarks: — “It was a day of sensations and unprecedented situations. The first cow sold, a beautiful daughter of Stockwell in calve to Noble of Oaklands, brought SIOOO, whereas it has usually happened that the ice is broken with a low-priced animal. Bid ding started off with a rush, hot and fast, so that forty head were sold beforonoon at a very healthy average. It was a little unfortunate for the Coopers that the string of yearling hulls were sold so early. They had been catalogued first for convenience, because there was no uncertainty as to their condition on sale day, as is the case with cows in,.regard to thendate of calving and service. It is very likely they would have commanded 25 to 50 per cent more money after lunch, for hulls were scarce consideiing the number of animals sold there being only 27 males out of a total of 164. ' . ,

The first heifer by Noble of Oaklands to be sold brought an expression of the feeling toward this site; and while she brought butss2s, the quick bidding indicated the respect i n which her blood was held. She was out of a daughter of Majesty—Majesty’s Pearl—that would have come close to the record for the daughters of this “royal” sire but that she had developed a weak quarter in her udder after being catalogued. Aristocratic Noble, with 75 per cent same blood as the heifer just referred to, met with a similar, reception and quickly went to SBOO, though a calf and sold before lunch. The sale of this bull to Ewell Farm recalled the early history of this famous Jersey establishment, tl]e purchaser being Mr Percy Brown, son of Major Campbell Brown, founder of Ewell Farm. Then a taste of Viola’s Golden Jolly blood gave a zest, to the appetitp. They were all from great dams and showed high quality. A yearling bull, Viola’s Oxford Prince, topped this division at 35, and marked the acquisition of a now patron to Jersey cattle in P. A. B. Widener, of Philadelphia, whose place is at Elkins Park. Three yearling bulls and two yearling heifers by Viola’s Golden Jolly, averaged $707. Raleigh’s Fairy Boy created the next ripple of enthusiasm, his first daughter sold fetching SBSO from his owner, Mr C. I'. Hudson. it was noticed that everything with calf hy Noble of Oaklands was rated higher than those which had not been bred by this sensational hull. Financial Daisy, the great butter tost cow and Blythwood Bowl winner on the island last year were tied for

second pliice in female prices, at $2600. She went to White Horse Farm, Paoli, Pa., where her son, Financial Raliegh, is owned. Violette’s Sultana, a superb cow, headed an elegant string by Sultan of Oaklands, and went to Ewell Farin' at the same figure. Gamboge’s Knight came into the ring like a hackney, with seven of his daughters that bore out the estimate that he is ‘the greatest dairy bull ever sold at Linden Grove.’ The udder and teats on these cows have not been equalled since the days of old Golden Lad’s daughters. After some spirited bidding in which Mr W. R. Spann took a prominent part up to the finish, he went at $6700 to White Horse Farm. , His seven daughters were then sold subject to bidder’s preference, realising a total of $12,250, or $1750 each, the owner of the bull being the successful bidder for ‘first .choice,’ taking them all. The most hearty applause, greeted the Lady Viola family when paraded in the ring. The distinguished matron was followed, by her . son, Noble of Oaklands, who in turn was followed by his sons and daughters. This was without doubt the highest-priced group of cattle ever paraded in a Linden Grove sale ring, and bidding on ‘Noble’ was fast and in generous advances. Col. A. M. Bowman, who as usual took away a lot of splendid animals, was one of the competitors on Noble of Oaklands. there was a bidding battle between Colonel Bowman and Dr. Scovell for the choice of the Oxford Lad cows, Oxford Gavotte and My Oxford Fancy, the hitter going to Dr. Scovell’s first choice bid at SIBOO, while Mr. Bowman later secured the one he really wanted at SI7OO, she being out of Old Cocotte, F. 8300, IT.C., the grandam of his great bull Sensational Fern. Mr. Belt/.hoover, always a buyer of

something at the top, secured “the last of the Blue Belles,” Blue Bello of St. Savions, by Flying Fox, at $.1250. Her daughter Blue Belle of Linden, by Fmincntn Goldmont Lad, was bought by Mr F. B. Keeney for 1500 dollars. This, was easily the most bountiful thing in the sale; one enthusiastic dairyman saying “you could almost forgive her for not giving milk.” But she is a milker, along with her beauty.

But there are so many features worth relating that the report might he endless. We must allow the figures to tell the rest of the story. In closing, we might remark that the Conners, after making this wonderful ro-

cord sale, have leit at Linden Glove a herd of more than 200 iioau, the like of which could not he found on the Island—because tiic Island doesn’t have daughters of Golden Fern’s Lad, Eminent, Oxford Lad, Flying Fox and other sires 'represented at ‘Linden Grove.’ ”