SALE OF JERSEYS.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17409, 23 May 1928, Page 8

SALE OF JERSEYS.

ALMADALE HERD. GOOD PRICES REALISED. (Continued from page 6.) Mr. C. E. Robertson, sales manager for Wright, Stephenson and Co., said that the stock offered would make a great foundation for any herd in the Dominion. Mr. W. Miers had been in the Jersey business for a number of years and had received his education in the right school. He,secured his famous herd from Mr. T. Church some years ago, and as a result he now possessed one of the greatest herds in Australasia. The herd had a reputation for great productive ability, and a unique opportunity was offered to secure the right blood of this great strain.

The bidding opened briskly, and as we went to press satisfactory prices were maintained. Of the i 8 cows offered an average price of £43 lis lOd was secured. The highest priced cow was Jersey Brae Seaweed, which secured 110 guineas. The cows sold were : Cows. Noble Maid—Bought by Mr. R. Griffiths, Rototuna, 34gns. Beauty's Maid—Mr. B. Williams, Matangi, 31gns. Empress Beauty—Mr. D. W. Plummer, Te Kuiti, 31gns. Aotea Althea—Mr. J. Russell, Rototuna, 31gns. Meadowvale La Fontaine —Mr. B. Williams, Matangi, 44gns. Jersey Brae Seaweed, by Cambridge Rata King—Sea Breeze, born Sept., 1917—Mr. H. Gothorpe, Rototuna, 110 gns.

Jersey Brae Sylvia—J. Shaw, Napier, 54gns. Grand View Rose —Mr. J. Russell, Rototuna, 35gns. Almadalc Devotion —Mr. B. Williams, Matangi, 2agns. Almadale Dawn—Mr. E, J. Carson, Rototuna, 27gns. Pride Jersey Brae —Mr. R. Harper, Otorohanga, Bugns.

Lady Fox—Mr. R. Harper, Otorohanga, 41 gns. Madam Geddes—Mr. B. Williams, Matangi,' 53gris. Frisky Primrofe Trixie—Mr. J. Shaw, Napier, 2'ogns. Beauty's Fame —Mr. F. W. Miers, Hillcrest, Hamilton, 35gns. Zulu's Beauty—Mr. D. W. Plumraer, Te Kuiti, 28gns. Hinsbqurne Feliclc —Mr. E. J. Carson, Rototuna, 28gns. , Ilillsbourne Babette —Mr. E. J. Carson, ltototunai 23gns.