PEDIGREE STOCK.

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18406, 13 August 1931, Page 2

PEDIGREE STOCK.

KI AKURA STATE FARM. EXCELLENT AVERAGE MAINTAINED PIGS IN STRONG DEMAND. Ideal conditions favoured the annual sale of Ruakura State Farm stock yesterday. There was a large and representative bench of buyers and bidding throughout continued unabated. The animals were brought forward in excellent condition and the spirited competition on the majority of lots sold was a striking commentary on the quality of the offering. Jersey bulls commanded the highly satisfactory average of over 33|gns., the top price of 60gns. being paid by Mr p. A. Swney, of Waihou, fop Dominion Cedric, an outstanding youngster by Dominion \dvance from Dominion Coral. Shorthorn bulls also sold well, the 12 knocked down to the hammer averaging laigns. The Ayrshire bulls which ranged in price from Bgns. to 43gns., averaged 15Jgns. Jersey heifers averaged over 22gns. t Shorthorn heifers IM l-3gns., and Ayrshire heifers 114»ns.

There was a strong demand for pigs, as much as 2i|gus. being pah! for large white sows, which sold for 6J gns.. and averaged over 13gns. Larg' white boars averaged 12gns.; Berkshire boars sold for 4gns. to Bgns., and averaged over Ggns.; Berkshire sows sold for Signs to IGjgns, and averaged nearly lOgns. The sale was conducted by the Farmers’ • o-operative Auctioneering Company, Ltd., the firm's popular auctioneer, Mr G. F. McCullagh, officiating. The following were the lots sold we went to press yesterday:— Jersey Bulls. Dominion Winsome (August 7, 1930). S. Campbell. Waihou, 48gns. Dominion Solid Gold (August 19, 1930;. A. J. Warrall, Waihou, 40gns. Dominion Liberator (August 18, 1930), F. Bates, Waihou, 39gns. King August i 6, 1930), W. J. Scott, Native Trust, 36gns. Dominion Foremost October 8, 1930 . W. J. Scott. Native Trust, 30gns. Dominion Nobility (September 16, 1930 . J. F. Shepherd, Wellington. 17gns. Dominion Magnificence (July 2, 1930 , W. J. Scott. Native Trust, 24 gns. Dominion clansman. (September 29, 1930 . .1, f. Shepherd, Wellington, 22gns. Dominion Bewarder (August 14, 1930 . V W. King. Taumarunui, 2u gns. Dominion Digger (July 27. 1930), R. F. Vernon, Tc Mata, 19gns. Ayrshire Bulls. Dominion Stewart (September 4, 1930 . R. McCann. Hawera, 43gns. 1

Dominion Maxwell (August 30, 1929 , H. McFarlane, Otorohanga, 26 gns.

Dominion Montrose Earl (June 23, 1930), J. Kernlck, Thames, 21gns. Dominion Glenroy (July 10. 1930). W. A. Bridgman. Gordonfon, llgns. Dominion Allandale (September 4. 1930), J. Jones, Okawa, llgns.

Dominion Northern Prince (October 2, 1930), J. E. Rhodes, Putaruru, lOgns. Dominion Avoch. (September 1, 1930), V. Stacey, Tauranga, lOgns. rmminion Canny Scot August 24, 1930 , J. M. Osborne, Horsham Downs, 1 Ogns. Dominion Lochiel (July 25, 1930), Mrs W. A. Oliver, Matangi, Bgns. Dominion Scotch Blair (August 31, 1930 , G. E. Rhodes, Putaruru, sgns. Guernsey Bulls. Dominion Frances (September 2. 1930 . D. Will ims, Rotokaurl, 15gns. Dominion Leolyn (September 7, 1930 . j. Penniket, Rukuhia, lOgns. Dornin in Gerlndo September 2. 1930 . T. Penniket, Ohaupo, Bgns. Dominion Reynold (September 7. 1930 . E. Ladd. Claudclands, Bgns. Shorthorn Heifers. D »minion Bonita of Ruakura (August 2 ». 1929 , D. Lunjevich, Herekino, 23gns. Dominion Flirtctte of Ruakura. O 1 ■ " 9. 1928 . G. New land, Oamaiu. 23gns. I nminion Estelle of Ruakura August 8. 1929 . G. Newland. Oamaru, 23 gns Dominion Patience of Ruakura (September 20, 1929), I). Lunjevich, HerrJno, 19gns. Doni ’nion Marianne of Ruakura >«P?cmber 12, 1929), Smyth Bros., Ma iLu. 12gns. I mini i Pretty Gem of Ruakura ’uruM 31. 1929), Smyth Bros., Mauku. lOgns. Shorthorn Cows. Dominion of Ruakura (September 13. 1927 c D. G. Craig, Runciman. liens. D••minion Rhoda of Ruakura (July 1928 . D craig. Runciman, lOgns. I’ minimi Si ver Paper of Ruakura (Au ust 5, 1927., A. D. Bell, Cleve--Bgns. Jersey Helfers. l»- minion Gwenda (August 4, 1929). L. • » Neill. Poverty Bay, 28gns. I • o.’ii tn Silva (November 13, 1928) i'. »». Barge, Whangarei, 25gns. Dominion Gaberelle October 5, 1929 , L. O'Neill, Poverty Bay, 25 gns Dominion Girlie .July 31, 1929), W. N. Tanaje. Piakn. 25gns. \ugu s t 24, 1929 . L O'Neill. Poverty Bay, 24gns. Dominion Gloria August 2. 1929). W. N. Tang>e, Piakn, 15gns. Dominion Mariebeil (September 7, 1929,, F. O. Barge. Whangarei, 13gns. Ayrshire Helfers. Dominion Alexia (November 4, 1928 . W. G. Smith, Mokara Farm, 1 Ggns. Dominion Delate (August 4. 1929), C. R. Murphy, Papatoetoe, llgns. Dominion Gamille (August 16, 1929), C. R. Murphy, Papatoetoe, lOgns. Dominion Heather Red (September 10. 1929), C. R. Murphy, Papatoetoe, •gns. Pigs. Exceptional prices were received for pigs. Large White sows selling up to 21 Jens. Eleven Rerkshire boars averaged over 6gns., ranging from 4 gns to Bgns. Seventeen Berkshire *ows averaged just on lOgns., prices "arifflng from s|gns. to tfijgns. Three Large White boars averaged IVgns., • io fifteen Large White sows realisng the excellent average of 13gns •quotations ranged from 6jgns to 21 f .’it-* Weaners sold up to 7gns. The sale was conducted by the t co operative Auctioneering .; my Ltd . the firm's popular t neer. Mr G. F. McCullagh, Officiating.