BUTTER-FAT COMPETITION

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 18 September 1911, Page 5

BUTTER-FAT COMPETITION

AT THE A. AND P. SHOW. At the mooting ‘of the general committee of the A. and P. Association on Saturday Mr. Morison moved, in accordance with notice, that the but-Aer-fat competition at next show bo for butter-fat pure and simple. He ■ said the executive committee was divided in opinion as to whether or not points should also bo given for milk production. Personally he did not care which course was decided on. At the factory it was the cow which produced the most butter-fat which made the most money. Mr. Kirkwood seconded pro forma, disagreeing with Mr. Monson’s motion. He said it was possible for a cow to show a small test and still be a good cow at the factory. It was worth noting that all the A. and P. Associations on the coast had competitions on the same lines as were followed in Stratford last year. Mr. Dingle said the ■ executive com- *. mittee had considered the question of / carrying out; butter-fat competitions during the whole of the year, the cows being run on the show ground and having their milk tested every morning and evening. That would ho the only fair test, hut the present test was good so far as it went. Mr. Webb thought that the points v.for milk should be retained, and that m ’ addition points should bo given ~for casein. Mr. Healy said there was a certain disadvantage in the competition by reason of the difference in the times cows came in—by this moans a cow might win against better cows. Mr. Morison’s motion was lost.

Mr. Healy then moved that the Eoints awarded for milk be reduced y half—five points: .for every hundred pounds of milk instead of ten points as heretofore. This, he thought, would bring the cows more into line. Mr. C. Jackson seconded. He thought that last year’s experience pointed to ten points being too much. Mr. Dingle said that personally he would like to .see the casein test brought into the competition. The motion was, lost on the casting vote of the Chairman (Mr. Dingle). Mr. Webb moved that five points kjjk) allowed for casein. WjQf' On Mr. Healy’s suggestion the moP tion was withdrawn ,with a view to observing the success of the Hawera Association in this connection before taking action. Mr. Porritt moved that no butterfat competition be held unless ten entries are forthcoming. , Mr. Healy moved to reduce the mi--simum entry to seven, but Mr. Poritt’s motion was carried. Mr. Porritt further, moved that entries for the competition close on No- , veraber Ist. This was carried, alternative proposals to make the closing* j; date the Gth and the 12th being defeated.