CERTIFICATE-OF-RECORD TESTING.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XVIII, Issue 1, 20 January 1919, Page 30

CERTIFICATE-OF-RECORD TESTING.

CURRENT LIST OF COWS.

By

W. M. SINGLETON,

Assistant Director of the Dairy Division

The extent to which the testing of purebred cows has increased during the past spring is evidence of a virile spirit amongst many of the' breeders of stud dairy stock. It may be that the. good results obtained by many of the breeders who have been testing since the inception of the system has stimulated the interest of others. The fact remains, however, that with this increased support from the breeders the general aspect of the work is most encouraging and promises well for the. future. Since ist November to time of writing some fifty-nine certificates have been . issued on records, the details of which are appended. A further list will be issued later to complete the publication of records completed within the year 1918. Some declarations are still outstanding, and the return of these is essential before certificates are issued. •

JERSEYS.

The most attractive record .in the present list of Jersey productions is doubtless that of Lady Peggy, a daughter of K.C.B. from Magnet’s Peggy. This record represents Lady Peggy’s fourth milking-period. She has been on C.O.R. test during her first, second, and fourth seasons, and her butter-fat credits for ' these seasons are 534-31 lb., 650 lb., and 725-27 lb. respectively. , With her last record she is a close second to Lady of Collingwood in the four-year-old Jerseys. It is a credit to K.C.B. that each of these cows bears such close relationship to him*

Three other cows in the list have exceeded 600 lb. of butter-fat. Pretty Polly, owned by Mr. A. Hodgkinson, of Takaka, has produced a high credit. Her breeding is of well-known strains, she being sired by K.C.B. from Darkie XV. Mr. Hodgkinson had five cows on test, and has done good work for the Jersey breed, which : will,' we hope, benefit his district and himself. Omata Queen, owned by Mr. C. W. Ruebe, and Mr. C. G. C. Denner’s Warrigal Lass have also qualified for the 600 lb. class. 1

FRIESIANS.

The Friesian records in the current list also show three cows in the 600 lb. butter-fat class, and 'one in the 700 lb. class. The highest honour goes to Mutual Pearl of Rock, imported from Wisconsin, U.S.A., by Mr. W. Barton, of Featherston. She is one of the many good daughters of Mutual Piebe de Koi. In New Zealand three of this bull’s daughters have produced 529-76 lb., 545-41 lb., and 589-66 lb. respectively. The first two of these records were produced in 332 and 289 days respectively.

Buttercup of Kokatau has also placed a good record to the credit of the mature, class, She is owned and was tested by the Cluny Friesian Farm Company. This record raises her credit from 562-81 lb. butter-fat for her first testing season. She was sired by Black 'Prince of Longbeach from Buttercup of Longbeach. One,of the most striking records in the list and of the year is that of Princess Pietertje de Koi, bred by Mr. J. Donald, of Westmere, and owned and tested by Mr. R. Melvin, jun., of Masterton. This heifer’s dam is a full sister to Westmere Princess Pietertje, our present New Zealand champion. Princess Pietertje de Koi’s sire is Netherland de Koi, who is a son of Paul Pietertje, and therefore half-brother to Westmere Princess Pietertje (939 lb. fat) and to Netherland Princess IV, the senior two-year-old leader with a record of 805 lb. fat. Princess Pietertje de Koi’s record is 626-82 lb. fat, and is 376-12 lb. above her requirement for certificate. She displaces Lady Pauline as leader of the junior two-year-old class. . ‘ . Another good record is that of Rosevale Beets de Koi in the junior three-year-old class. This cow is Canadian. and comes from known good strains. Her dam is half-sister to-Burkeyje Sylvia Posch, a cow that is doing remarkable work for the Friesians in New Zealand.

Reporting on the Whakarewarewa Plantation in the annual report .of the Forestry Branch, Mr. H. A. Goudie states Amongst the fine uniform growth of all species that of Monterey pine (Pinus insignis or radiata) deserves special mention, vertical growth of from 4 ft. to 6 ft. being quite common on the area planted with this species three years ago. Douglas fir planted during recent years has also done very well, but its comparatively slow growth during the first two years makes its maintenance on heavy bracken country somewhat costly, and in this respect it does not compare favourably with the faster-growing Monterey pine. Of the trees experimented with from time to time for underplanting larch, Californian redwood has proved itself well-adapted for this purpose, and, as it ranks high as a timber-tree, it will probably be used extensively when the underplanting of larch becomes general. Crytomeria japonica and Thuja occidentalis are also species which have succeeded here as underplants, but their economic importance is probably insufficient to warrant their being used to the same extent as redwood. -

Name of Cow and Class. Name and Address of Owner. Age at starting Test. Fat for Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. ■ JERSEYS Junior Two-year-old. JERSEYS Yrs.dys. - lb. lb.1 lb. Beaumont Duchess . . D. H. Kilgour, Kiwitea 2 46 245’1 365 8,800-5 496-17 Ayliff’s Zillah Mrs. A. Banks and Son, Kiwitea ' 2 76 248-1 365 8,983-0 474-18 Greek Maid Thomas Dixon, Masterton 2 II 241-6 365 7-594'9 448-39 Belvedere Thistle E. Eagle, jun., Carterton 2 59 246-4 365 7,166-7 404-84 Rose E. Eagle, jun., Carterton 2 59 246-4 365 7,166-7 404-84 Jerseydale’s Dolly J. Pettigrew, Pihama. . 2 24 242-9 365 6,541’4 396-02 Dimple J. Pettigrew, Pihama.. 2 ■ 24 242-9 3 6 5 6,541-4 396-02 Miro Meadows Melba A. A. Ward, Miro I 358 24 0 -5 365 6,688-5 394'35 Ticoma P. R. Mitchell, Kiwitea 2 61 246-6 325 6,428-95 ■393-16 Miro Meadows Ella . . R. J. W. Hancock, Tariki 2 88 249-3 358 6,944'35 391-86 Zara . . ... T. S. Edwardes, ' Tia- . kitahuna 2 25 243-0 264 5,973'9 375-45 Lady Wattles F. C. Ross, Kiwitea . . I 323 24O-5 365 6,759-8 372-09 Rarity of Bull’s . . J. Haskins, Manutuke 2 37 244-2 363 6,048-9 357-48 Maid of Riverside . . J. T. Belcher, Cardiff. . 2 3i 243-6 365 6,543-4 333’60 Belvedere Cherry E. Eagle, jun., Carterton. I 335 24O-5 365 5,664-1 329-56 Buttercup’s Daisy . . Chilcott and Webby, Frankton Junction 2 25 243-0 365 6,3i4-3 313-83 Jersey Brae’s Flower T. Church, Te Rapa, Hamilton I 344 24O-5 339 •4,948-i 291-00 Loyalty . . ■ W. E. Wickham, Waitara I 209 24O-5 322 4,590-8 254’86 Senior Two-year-old. ■W. E. Wickham, Wai-' tara I 209 24O-5 322 4,590-8 254:86 Swastika . . ... F. S. McRae, Palmerston North 2 346 275-1 281 8,334-2 481-04 Waipiko Daylight ... J. W. Bradey, Te Horo 2 316 272-1 365 8,308-9 445-19

Name of Cow and Class. Name and Address of Owner. Age at starting Test. Fat for Cert. Yield for Season. Days. . Milk. . Fat. ' Three-year-old. jerseys— contini led. Yrs.dys. lb. lb. lb. Little Star. . jerseys— contim F. J. B. Ryburn, Pated. Yrs. dys. 3 15 lb. 278.5 365 lb. 8,222-7 lb. 510-32 terangi 3 15 278.5 365 8,222’7 5IO-32 Jersey Bank Butterterangi A. Hodgkinson, Takaka 3. 222 299-2 365 8,267-2 47O-65 • cup Springfield Rosie C. H. Thompson, Twy3 278 3O4-8 365 7.5I4-I. 419-63 ford 3 278 3O4-8 365 7.514-1 419-63 Pencarrow’s Lady ford C. Day, Tamahere 3 50 282-0 301 6,956-7 410-80 Cornelia 1 ■ Cloth of Gold J. Haskins, Manutuke 3 237 300-7 360 7.4 I 387-89 Jersey Bank Ruby . . A. Hodgkinson, Takaka 3 343 3U-3 321 7,310-6 322-80 Four-year-old. ■ Lady Peggy ' . . E. Griffiths, New Ply4 353 348-8 365 11,546-75 725-27 mouth 4 353 348-8 365 n, 546-75 725-27 Pearlie Maid mouth W. H. Tippins, Riverlea 4 352 348-7 .299 8,025-0 5I5-O3 J ersey Bank Flower A. Hodgkinson, Takaka 4 332 346-7 365 11,361-2 512-78 Sea Queen. . T. Church, Te Rapa . . 4 27 316-2 322 6,352-5 327-4O Mature. Pretty Polly A. Hodgkinson, Takaka 8 353 350-0 365 11,016-5 648-51 Omata Queen C. W. Ruebe, New Ply6 35i 35.o-o 365 11,470-0 621-48 mouth 6 35i 35O-o 365 11,470-0 621-48 Warrigal Lass mouth ' C. G. C. Dermer Chel7 338 35o-o 365 11,488-3 602-88 tenham 7 338 350-0 365 11,488-3 602-88 Lady Princess IV . . tenham H. Salway, Bell Block 6 327 350-0 331 9,885-5 554’74 Jersey Bank MayA. Hodgkinson, Takaka 6 332 35o-o 365 8,880-5 458-00 . flower . ' ' Pet IV ’ ' R. Harper, Woodhill 7 283 350.0 365 8.159-8 444-38 Queen Regnant A. Buchanan, Palmers6 269 35o-o 283 6,375'2 383-09 ton North FRIESIANS. 6 269 35o-o 283 6,375’2 383-09 Junior Two-year-old. Princess Pietertj e de 626-82 ton North . FRIESIANS. Princess Pieterti e deR. Melvin, jun., Master2 102 250-7 365 15,577-8 626-82 Koi R. Melvin, jun., Masterton 2 102 250-7 365 15,577-8 Monavale Madeline ton ■ C. C. Buckland,' Cam2 65 247-0 365 14,207-5 526-60 Paxton C. C. Buckland, Cambridge 2 65 247-0 365 14,207-5 526-60 Monavale Norma Paxbridge C. C. Buckland, Cam2 47 245-2 365 12,135-8 429-28 ton C. C. Buckland, Cambridge 2 47 245-2 365 12,135-8 429-28 Cluny Hengerveld bridge Cluny Friesian Farm' 2 107 251-2 347 8,229-8 296-59 Rosebud II Cluny Friesian Farm Company, W ellington 2 107 251-2 347 8,229-8 296-59 Blanco III V of AshCompany, Wellington R. T. B. Mellow, Ingle2 43 244-8 270 7.340-2 291-27 lynn ' R. T. B. Mellow, Inglewood 2 43 244-8 270 7.340-2 291-27 Senior Two-year-old. Pareora Glommen . . wood A. S. Elworthy, Timaru 2 318 272-3 ' 365 9,421-4 376-97 Pearl de Koi of AshLynn, R. McKelvie, 2 363 276-8 3i5 7,712-8-285-21 ' lynn Lynn, R. McKelvie, Bull’s 2 363 276-8 315 7,712-8 285-21 Junior Three-year-old. Rosevale Beets de Koi 18,446-6 Bull’s Rosevale Beets de Koi H. North and Sons, H. North and Sons,3 I2 9 289-9 365 18,446-6 615-09 ’Omimi, Otago 3 I2 9 289-9 365 615-09 Lady Segis Van Cleve ’Omimi, Otago W. McLachlan, Doyles- . 3 92 286-2 365 17,087-9 57 I- 49 ton 3 92 286-2 365 17,087-9 571-49 Cluny Hengerveld ton Cluny Friesian ' Farm 3 n8 288-8 ’ 365 10,591-4 393-93 Pietje Kate Cluny Friesian Farm Company, Wellington 3 n8 288-8 365 io,59i-4 393’93 Cluny Hengerveld Company, Wellington Cluny Friesian Farm • 3 IO 278-0 ’ 365 8,432-6 336-59 Rosebud Cluny Friesian Farm Company, Wellington 3 10 278-0 365 8,432-6 336-59

Name of Cow and Class. Name and Address of Owner. Age at starting Test. Fat req’d for Cert. . Yield for-Season. Days. Milk. .. Fat. ■ Name and Address of Owner. Age at starting Test. Fat req’d for Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. friesians — continued. Senior Three-year-old. Yrs. dys. lb. -lb. lb. L k e s d e Marie R. Gilmour, Tiakita3 344 311'4 352 12,405-3 352-4I Kroons huna Senior Four-year-old. Lady of Tiak III .. R. Colee, Greendale . . 4 356 349’1 365 12,978-0 499-71 Lady Fayne J. Hart, Raumati 4 268 34°’3 365 13,650-0 479’09 Penrose Nancy . . . F. C. Leonard, Papa4 237 337’2 352 9,729-8 358-35 toetoe ■ Mature. ,Z - • Mutual Pearl of Rock W. Barton, Featherston 5 330 350-0 365 19,640-1 73-3 8 Buttercup of Kokatau Cluny Friesian Farm 7 59 35°-o 365 17,181-0 642-22 Company, Wellington Annette V of Brundee Cluny Friesian Farm 8 129 350-0 341 l4,923-4 54 II 4 Company, Wellington Rosebud of Kokatau • Company, Wellington Cluny Friesian Farm 6 311 350-0 365 9,23O-9 4O7-77 Company, Wellington 1 350-0 365 9,23O-9 407-77 Company, Wellington MILKING SHORTHORNS. Mature. . Grassmere Dolly W. Brady,. Woodville * 350-0 365 11,931-3 518-56 Willowbend Cherry j. Smith, Te Rehunga * 35°'° 287 IO , 437'75 420-54 Rototane Lizzie J. R. Anderson, Tiakit 35°-o 365 7,482-8 419-18 tahuna ■ 365 7,482-8 419-18 tahuna AYRSHIRE. Mature. Nancy Lee of Ayrshire A. H. Clement, Roto5 223 350-0 342 10,169-8 374-3P . Moor ■ tuna * Mature. f Taken as mature.

CERTIFICATES ISSUED FROM 1st NOVEMBER, 1918.