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Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1933, Page 22 (Supplement)

The export of pigs from South Westland to Canterbury continues, and splendid quality is being sent forward. Tam-worth-Berkshire crosses are still the favoured pig on the West Coast. They appear hardy and do well in South Westland, where pig husbandry is followed by several farmers with marked success. A ready market in Canterbury is asured for all the Coast can export. # # * • Recently a list was prepared in England of cows that had given 50 tons (11,220 gallons) or more of milk, showing that thirty Friesians had so distinguished themselves. The record holder was Mr. C.Bemell Tubb’s Terling Ivory Bth, which had given 15,086 gallons, or 67 tons 6cwt. 1091 b. Second to her at the time the list was comprised was Mr. V. E. Vickers, Eccleshall May Queen, but she has since taken the lead with a production of tons 4cwt. 971 b. (16,182 gallons), given in 4100 milking days since the start of the recording year, 1920-21. In that long period she had calved ten times, and been dry for only 93 days. She was born in May, 1919, and has been served to calve again this year. Her best total for a recording year was in when she produced 1937 gallons.