TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XVIII, Issue 2, 20 February 1919, Page 65

TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

THE CERTIFICATE-OF-RECORD SYSTEM IN 1918.

By W. M. SINGLETON, Assistant Director of the Dairy Division.

THE progress of the New Zealand dairy industry is one of the most gratifying phases of the development of our primary production.. This growth during the period of stress caused

by the war affords tangible evidence of the efforts of the dairymen to do their share. Not only has . a great effort to maintain and ' even increase, production been crowned with success, but there is evidence of a more general inclination to build up the industry on- the best known methods. In the Journal for March, 1918, the writer referred to the estimated annual value of the increased production per cow as between the 1910-11 and 1916-17 seasons. This increase, relating to our exports of cheese and butter, was valued at more than a million and a quarter sterling for the 1916-17 season.

Our dairy-farmers could doubtless considerably further their interests by doing more accounting. The importance of selling a weaner calf to a grazier has been much overestimated by many of the farmers.

Those cows which will produce calves most sought after by the grazier will carry more flesh than does a special-purpose dairy cow. during her milking season. . This extra flesh has to be vitalized and transported wherever the cow travels, in the pastures or to the milking-shed. The grass required to produce the necessary energy in this connection would, if fed to special-purpose dairy cows, yield a cash return that would more than counterbalance any premium likely to be obtained for calves that will fatten readily.

EXPORTS OF PUREBRED DAIRY CATTLE.

The forecas made early in the history of the C.O.R. system that our butter-fat records were, likely to attract buyers from outside New Zealand is being fulfilled. A trade has. been initiated with Australia which will, we trust, be to the advantage of both countries. Buyers have visited New Zealand and returned, taking with them representatives of some of our best dairy strains. Inquiries have, also been received by letter from which business has resulted. It is. satisfactory to note that our breeders connected with this export are men of integrity and high principles. This is a first essential in laying the foundation of a trade that should prove most profitable to the breeders as well as to the Dominion generally.

We must also recognize that the war has depleted the cattle population of Europe by probably thirty-five to forty millions. There should therefore be a good demand for dairy-products for many years. The distance of New Zealand from Europe may negative any idea of exporting cattle to countries north of the Equator, although, if import regulations permit, we should not be surprised to- see limited exports even to Britain.

PROGRESS OF C.O.R. WORK.

The spring months of 1918 evidenced an even greater demand for the testing of purebred dairy cows than had hitherto been experienced. During the latter part of 1917 some 118 breeders were being visited regularly by the Division’s testing officers. For -the corresponding months of 1918 there were. 155 breeders on the list for monthly visits.

We have no hesitation in advising dairymen that before purchasing a bull elsewhere they should carefully peruse the authenticated records of butter-fat production which many breeders now have to offer. The records of C.O.R. cows are obtainable from the secretaries of the respective .. breeders’ associations, who are pleased to reply to correspondence in this connection. In this review the results of the year’s testing appear under the names of the respective breeds concerned.

The utility of the testing of purebred dairy cows must not be estimated on any one year’s work. The benefits are cumulative, since the records affect the pedigrees for generations. This enables our breeders to use more intelligence in working out their breeding-plans. Their work is becoming less haphazard as more information becomes available. The breeder has now a better knowledge of the strain that will beget the class of animal he desires to breed. This is conducive to

singleness of purpose which induces very considerable thought and study in planning the matings. Such work must, in the aggregate, yield results such as are in the best interests of our dairy breeds, to which we must look for the sires that will improve the production of the average dairy cow in New Zealand.

This is the sixth calendar year' during which the Division has issued certificates of record. It is gratifying to note that during that period we have issued certificates on the production of 1,001 cows. . In addition, 108 repeat certificates have been issued. The details are set out in the following table, which shows the number of certificates issued during each calendar year since the commencement of the system : - ’ .

Not only should the breeder have his breeding-plan, but it is time that the average dairyman studied the records of purebred cows intelligently and selected a strain of pure breed on which' to build up his future herd. Quite a number of dairymen use purebred dairy bulls, but have not yet considered the advisability of adhering to one strain, although in the majority of instances they probably have found that the strain they have been using is good.

JERSEYS.

The certificates issued on the production of Jerseys during 1918 show an increase of fourteen over the preceding year. This is equal to 13 per cent., and while the actual number may be small the percentage of increase is very acceptable, more especially when the conditions obtaining with respect to labour are considered.

Class-averages.

■ During the year certificates for first records have been awarded on the production of 113 cows and heifers. In addition, eight certificates have been . issued on repeat records. Splendid work has been accomplished in effecting an increase in the average production ■ of all classes save the junior two-year-old, which, shows , a slight decrease. The maximum class increase in average production- is shown by the four-year-olds, where the figures have been raised from 410-53 lb. butter-fat in 1917 to 448-41 lb. in 1918, an improvement . of 37-88 lb.

Class-leaders.

■Although no new- class-leaders have appeared in the lists during the period under review, some individual records of exceptional merit have been authenticated. The 700 lb. butter-fat class has an accretion of one name, the 600 lb. class of five names, and the 500 lb. class of eleven names. Comments have been made on many of these records in connection with the lists as they have appeared in the Journal from time to time.

C.O.R. Bulls.

The names of Jersey bulls who have at least four C.O.R. daughters from as many different dams form a roll that continues to increase

each successive year. It now comprises the names of. some thirty-two bulls, six of which were added during 1918. The list that follows gives the names of those that qualified during the- past year together with those that qualified previously. Not only, have six new bulls been added to this list, but a reference to the table shows that eight bulls in the 1917 list have gained in their number of C.O.R. daughters. The greatest increase is credited to Majesty's Fox, whose number now stands at twenty-four, ■ which constitutes a record for New Zealand.

* Qualified during 1918. ■ ■ FRIESIANS. In 1918 the Friesians completed records for seventy-one certificates, of which fifty-seven were for first record and fourteen for repeat records. For the previous year fourteen repeat and sixty-two first certificates were granted, but ; of : the latter, eleven were granted on production completed prior to 1917.. The past year therefore shows a true increase of six first certificates, while the number of repeat certificates remains unaltered.

Class-leaders.

. The leaders of 1917 have been superseded in three of the seven classes. In the junior two-year-old class the 1917 leader, Friesland Park Buttergirl, with a C.O.R. for 553-21 lb. butter-fat, was displaced by Mr. J. Hart's Lady Pauline, with a record of 603-85 lb. fat. Before the year was out Lady Pauline was herself displaced by Mr. R. Melvin’s Princess Pietertje de Koi, a photo of whom is here shown, with a credit for 5-577 ; 81b. milk, containing 626-82 lb. butter-fat. Princess Pietertje de Koi is a double granddaughter of Paul Pietertje, and is a close relative to the other high-record cows bred and tested by Mr. J. Donald, who also bred Princess Pietertje de Koi.

In the senior four-year-old class a new leader appeared early in January, 1918. This cow, Woodcrest Johanna Tehee, was imported

by Mr. J. Donald, and made her splendid record of 21,483-1 lb. milk and 754-96 lb. fat under Mr. Donald's supervision and ownership. She displaced Salma Johanna Lyons, who produced 730-19 lb. butter-fat. Woodcrest Johanna Tehee held the championship . milk - record on this production until displaced by her herd-mate, Westmere Princess Pietertje. 1 .

: Westmere Princess Pietertje successfully contested not only the championship milk-record but the leadership of . the junior four-year-olds and the New Zealand championship for butter-fat as well. In the junior. four-year-old class her record of 24,1991b. milk, containing 939-78 lb. fat, displaces as leader Messrs. H. North and Son’s Burkeyje Sylvia Posch, who has a C.O.R. for 679-86 lb. fat. Not only does Westmere Princess Pietertje’s record entitle her to the junior four-year-old leadership, but it also entitles her . to the distinction of highestrecord milk and butter-fat cow of New Zealand.

Class-averages.

Pleasing as it is to report new class-leaders, it is equally if not more satisfactory to refer to increased average productions in the various classes. An increase is shown in the average yield for each class save that of the senior four-year-olds, which was specially high for 1917. The junior four-year-olds have a high average this year, and the junior two-year-olds have also produced higher figures by a wide margin. The figures for the two years are as follows : —

C.O.R. Bulls.

One Friesian bull, Prince Pietje Paxton, owned by Mr. C. C. Buckland, has been added to the list on the basis of four C.O.R. daughters from different dams. This bull has now seven C.O.R. daughters, only, one of which was. old enough for the senior two-year-old class. His best record daughter is Monavale Madeline Paxton,.who commenced her record at 2 years 65 days and received a C.O.R. for 14,207-5 lb. milk and' 526-6 lb. butter-fat, , or 279-6 lb. over her requirement to qualify. To King Segis Wild Rose Homestead’s list of C.O.R. daughters two names were added during the past year. The lists of daughters for five other bulls were each increased by one, as is shown by the complete list of C.O.R. bulls, which is as follows :—

* Qualified during 1918. MILKING SHORTHORNS. . . The Milking Shorthorns during 1918 sustained their effort with respect to the number of certificates granted. Twenty-two cows and heifers gained the ' C.O.R. distinction, as against twenty-one for the preceding year. Only the mature-class received satisfactory patronage, however, the number receiving certificates in the two-year-old, three-year-old, and four-year-old classes being two, one, and two respectively.

Among the seventeen mature records are one in the 600 lb. and three in the 500 lb. butter-fat class. The highest honour was won by Mr. S. G. Morgan’s Willowbank Beauty, with a C.O.R. for 655-22 lb. fat, while Lilly and Grassmere Dolly, owned by W. Brady, and Waimea Rose, tested by R. V. Brown, produced records, for 590-34 lb., 518-56 lb., and 500-34 lb. butter-fat respectively.

The class-leaders for this breed remain as for 1917,. with the exception of the mature class. In the latter the . 1917 leader, Mr. J. R. Anderson’s. Beauty, was first displaced by Lilly, who • was superseded within the year by Willowbank Beauty, .whose record raises the leadership to the 600 lb. class, with an increase exceeding 100 lb.

* Mature. AYRSHIRES. ■ ' Three breeders of Ayrshires patronized the C.O.R. testing, this year. It is, we consider, unfortunate for the welfare of this breed in New Zealand' that its patrons do not to a greater extent take advantage of the opportunity the system offers in popularizing their cattle among the dairymen of New Zealand. Within the Dominion are districts to which the Ayrshire is specially suitable, and we believe there are special strains of the breed that could be further developed with benefit to the owners and to the country in general. In the two-year-old class the only certificate issued went to Mr. A. H. Hansen, of Te Rehunga. One certificate was issued in the three-year-old class to the Moumahaki Experimental Farm on a record that was completed during a previous year. No certificates were issued in the four-year-old class, while only two were issued on records in the mature class. One of these went to Mr. C. B. Morgan, on the record of Sprightly 111 of Haydowns, who received a credit for 9,382-4 lb. milk, containing 459-64 lb. butter-fat. Nancy Lee of Ayrshire Moor won the other certificate of this class for Mr. A. H. Clement, with a production of . 10,169-8 lb. milk, containing 374-3 lb. fat. The 1917 class-leaders stand for 1918 as follows : —■

We trust that with the cessation of the war and the return of- a number of young men who are known to be interested in Ayrshires the authenticating of the records of more cows of the breed will be undertaken and carried to a successful , issue. Until some such movement takes place the breed must largely depend on show-ring results for advertising material, whereas the other dairy breeds have not only show-ring records but are rapidly compiling production records that admittedly count for more with the average dairymen among whom breeders . of all purebred dairy cattle must . look for their principal market.

APPRECIATION.

The co-operation of the four breeders’ associations connected with the C.O.R. work has again been very helpful to the Dairy Division during the past year. As the work increases from year to year more devolves on the secretaries of the associations. The enthusiasm of these officers and of the executives augurs well for the interests of purebred dairy cows in New. Zealand.

Breed. 19131914. 19151916. 1917. 1918. Ordinary. Repeat. [i Ordinary. Repeat. Ordinary. Repeat. Ordinary. Repeat. Ordinary. t. Repeat. Jersey 67 104 14 91 4 94 II 94 13 113 8 Friesian 48 67 II 62 9 44 5 62 14 57 14 Ayrshire 17 I 12 I 9 4 3 4 Shorthorn 2 7 21 22 Totals 67 48. 104 67 17 14 II I 91 62 . 12 2 4 9 ■ 1 94 44 9 7 II 5 94 62 4 - 21 13 14 3 113 57 4 22 8 J 4 115 188 26 167 14 154 16 181 30 196 22

Class. Number of . Cows. Average Yield for Season. Days in Milk. Milk. Fat. Junior two-year-old . 1918 50 343 lb.. 6,321-85 lb. ' 356-29 Senior two-year-old 14 341 7,332-20 408-34 Three-year-old . . 17 ' 345 7,45I‘6o 416-66 Four-year-old .. . . 14 340 8,062-94 448-41 Mature .. 26 . 344 8,604-01 -■ 475'26 Junior two-year-old 1917 39 345 6,429-10 360-62 Senior two-year-old 9 323 5,912-40 318-82 Three-year-old ... 19 328 7,176-40. 398-21 Four-year-old .... . ■ . . 9 . 34° 7,926-60 410-53 Mature . . . . . .. . 31 ■ 347 8,454'99 460-92 . 8,454-99 460-92 .

fat per cow. The class-averages for the two years respectively are as follows:-

, Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat req’d. Cert. for Yield for Season. Days. . Milk. . Fat. Junior Two-year-old. Yrs.dys. lb. lb.. lb. Mere 365 ■ lb.. ' lb. Mere - . . . F. S. McRae, PalmersI 346 24 o -5 12,164-00 663-64 • ton North Senior Two-year-old. F. S. McRae, Palmerston North I 346 24 o -5 365 12,164-00 663-64 Lady Peggy E. Griffiths, New Ply2 357 276-2 365 9,625-50 650-00 mouth . Three-year-old. . E. Griffiths, New Plymouth 2 357 276-2 365 9,625-50 650-00 Sultan's Clematis Percy Jones, Woodville Sultan’s Clematis 3 .344 3II-4 365 11,508-30 641-29 Four-year-old. Percy Jones, Woodville 3 344 311’4 365 11,508-30 641-29 Lady of Collingwood F. E. Hellyer, Dunedin 4. 86 322-1 365 12,096-50 736-07 Mature. . F. E. Hellyer, Dunedin 4 86 322-1 365 12,096-50 736-07 Madam Mayflower . . H. B. Curtis Estate, 5 307 350’0 365 11,793-20 763-4I Inglewood 5 307 350-0 365 11,793-20 763-4I

Inasmuch as there are no new class-leaders the 1917 list is reproduced as standing for 1918, as follows:-

Name of Bull. Total C.O.R. of Daughters. Number Daughters qualified 1918 Name of Bull. Tota of C.O.R. Daughters. Number of Daughters qualified 1918. Majesty’ Fox 24 6 Mabel’s Dairyman . . 6 K.C.B. 22 1 Molina’s General ■ 6 I Eminent’s Fontaine 19 ■ I Lord Lepperton - 5 Roberts . . . 13 4 Silver King (Stuckey’s) 5 Starbright 9 Belvedere.Butter Boy* 5 2 Admiral of Puketapu* 9 6 Charm's Lord Twylish* 5 4 Rozel’s Sultan 9 ' . Good Luck . .- 4 Campanile’s Sultan . . 8 1 • M.H.R. .. 4 M.L.C. 8 . Glory 4 Blizzard 7 . Brighton. Twylish 4 ■ Fancy’s Ford Twylish 7 3 Young Emperor III 4 Pride of Egmont 6 1 Fane y's Carnation’s 4 Stevenson 6 . Fox Frisky Campanile . . 6 Bilberry’s Goddington* 4 I Goddington 6 Mayflower Magnet*. . • 4 I Golden Swan 6 Knight Commander* 4 I Grand Duke 6

; Name of Cow. and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat req’d for Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. t Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat req’d for Cert. Yield for Season. Days. - Milk. Fat.-, 1918. Junior Two-year-old. Princess Pietertie de Koi 1918. R. Melvin, jun., Masterton Yrs.dys. 2 102 . lb. 250-7 365 lb. . I 5,577’8o Ib. 626-82 Senior Two-year-old. Netherland Princess IV J. Donald, Westmere 2 341 274-6 365 19,621-60 805-77 Junior Three-year-old. Ethel of Friesland Park F. W. Koberstein, Tao- ■ nui ' 3 37 280-7 365 17,663-20 638-85 Senior Three-year-old. Manor Beets Daughter II of Ashlynn C. A. Hopping, Palmerston North . 3 296 306-6 365 18,733-90 863-51 Junior -year-old. West mere Princess Pietertje J. Donald, Westmere 4 156 329-I 365 24,199-00 939-78 Senior Four-year-old. Woodcrest Johanna Tehee » 4 3 2 5 4 325 346-0 346-0 365 365 21,483-10 21,483-10 754-96 754-96 Mature. Holland Queen . .. A. J. Gallichan, Tiakitahuna - 5 52 350-0 365 20,629-90 755-78 Junior Two-year-old. Friesland Park Butter - . girl - 1917. W. McLachlan, Doyleston 7 2 131 253’6 365 13,966-20 553-21 Senior Two-year-old. Netherland Princess IV J. Donald, Westmere.. 2 34 1 274-6 365 19,621-60 805-77

The class-leaders for the last two years are as follows:-

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat Cert. Yield for Season. Days ' Milk. Fat. Junior Three-year-old. I9I7Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb.. Ethel of Friesland F. W. Koberstein, Tao3 37 280-7 365 17,663-20 638’85 Park nui Senior Three-year-old. F. W. Koberstein, Taonui 3 37 280-7 365 17,663-20 638-85 Manor Beets DaughC. A. Hopping, Pal3 296 306-6 365 18,733-96 863-51 ter II of Ashlynn C. A. Hopping, Pal- . merston North 3 296 306-6 365 18,733-90 863-51 Junior Four-year-old. Burkeyje Sylvia Posch H. North and Sons, 4 6 9 320-4 365 20,016-70 679-86 Omimi 4 6 9 320-4 365 20,016-70 679-86 Senior Four-year-old. Salma Johanna Lyons W. Barton, Featherston Salma J ohanna Lyons W. Barton, Featherston 4 322 345’7 365 21,439-80 730-19 Mature Class. Holland Queen A. J. Gallichan, Tiaki5 52 350'0 365 20,629-90 755'78 tahuna . 5 52 35o-o 365 20,629-90 755-78

Class. Number of Cows. , Average Yield for Season. Days in Milk. Milk. Fat". 191? lb. lb. Junior two-year-old 18 349 ,281-00 407-32 Senior two-year-old IO 345 9,982-30 374-06 Junior three-year-old 5 351 13,101-10 - 465-05 Senior three-year-old 6 331 14,493-5° 487-38 Junior four-year-old 5 365 15,779-10 576-I3 Senior four-year-old 7 • 363 l3,4 6 9-30 480-97 Mature 20 349 14,600-40 . 528-14 IQ 1 • ' Junior two-year-old . ■ 12 346 ■ 9,887-60 353-73 . Senior two-year-old , 11 323 •9,655-90 326-08 Junior three-year-old . . . 4 , 361 797-10 455-98 Senior three-year-old 4 343 13,711-84 480-37 Junior four-year-old 9 353 13,615-90 . 475-72 Senior four-year-old 6 359 17,250-00 601-57 Mature . . • .. 30 333 14,123-04 495-08

, , , co tn co 0 H H '1 O) CO O H Name of Bull. Total of , C.O.R. Daughters. Number Daughters qualified during 1918 Name of Bull. Total of ' C.O.R. Daughters. Number Daughters qualified during a TJ a Cliffside Laddie 15 I Mutual Piebe de Koi' 7 I King Segis Wild Rose 14 2 Prince Pietje Paxton* • 7 . 4 Homestead Colonel Manor of 6 Kruger II . . . 13 I Riverside Sir De Koi Inka Pie13 • King Fayne Segis II ' 5 , 1 tertj e Dominion De Koi Do5 Grace’s Netherland of 10 mino Riverside Oak de Koi II Home5 Longbeach Van Tromp IO I . stead Fobes Nazli de Koi .. . IO Netherland King. 4 Paul Pietertje 9 Colantha J ohanna Lad 4 De Koi Pontiac Burke 8 Pietertje Boy - . . 4 Edinglassie7 - Longbeach Dutchman 4 Longbeach Dutchman 4 1

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at Tested by starting Age at starting Test. req’d. Fat Cert. for Yield for Season. Name of Cow and Class. Days. Milk. Fat. , Two-year-old. Yrs.dys. lb. lb. lb. Joyce II of Hillview W. Wright, Matapu, Hawera 2 215 263-0 365 9,860-00 365-34 , Three-year-old. W. Wright, Matapu, Hawera 2 215 263-0 365 9,860-00 365-34 Dominion Daphne V Central Development Farm, Weraroa 3 303 3O7-3 354 11,033-60 427-90 Four-year-old. Central Development Farm, Weraroa 3 393 3OF3 354 11,033-60 427-90 Cora Mature. Ruakura Farm of Instruction, Hamilton East 4 233 336-8 ■365 10,931-50 469-25 Willowbank Beauty S. G. Morgan, Ngawapurua * 350-0 365 15,725-80 655-22

of fat over the 1917 maximum. The 1918 list of class-leaders is as follows-:

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. l Two-year-old. Y rs. dys. lb. Kanadale Linda 365 lb. lb. Kanadale Linda Cockburn Bros., MaYrs.dys. •2 348 lb. 275-3 365 lb. 12,583-00 lb. 502*55 taura Three-year-old. Cockburn Bros., Mataura 2 348 275’3 12,583-00 502-55 Adelaide II of Waipapa F. Mills, Waipapa, Hawera 3 321 3O9-I 365 11,604*20 426-68 Four-year-old. F. Mills, Waipapa, Hawera 3 321 3O9-I 365 11,604-20 426-68 Alexandra of Waipapa F. Mills, Waipapa,. Hawera 4 348 348-3 365 14,348-60 591-16 Mature. . • " F. Mills, Waipapa, Hawera 4 348 348-3 365 14,348-60 591-16 Alexandra of Waipapa F. Mills, Waipapa, Hawera 6 354 35o-o 365 14,636-00 582-47

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test.Fat req’d. Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. JERSEYS. Junior Two-year-old. lb. JERSEYS. Junior. Two-year-old. Yrs.dys. lb. lb. lb. Miro Meadows Ruby A. A. Ward, Miro Yrs.dys. lb. lb., . Miro Meadows Ruby A. A. Ward, Miro 2 21 242-6 365 5,778-2 384-73 Disdain’s Twilight . . F. Gough, Gisborne . . ■ 2 50 245’5 365 5<5O9-6 379-52 Riverside Gem 365 5.509-6 379-52 Riverside Gem J. T. Belcher, Cardiff. . J. T. Belcher, Cardiff. . I I 345 345 24 0 -5 24O-5 365 5,870-1 353'95 Glen Tui’s Aroha A. Wigg, Hamilton . . I 291 24O-5 326 5.983-5 307-18 Pride of Riverside . . J. T. Belcher, Cardiff. . 2 50 245-0 365 5,106-2 291-75 Riverside Lady J. T. Belcher, Cardiff. . 2 26 •243-1 327 4,629-0 283-79 Bilberry of Sherwood E. Hodges, Waimana 2 29 243-4 301 4,591-4 272-66 Noble Girl. . • R. D. Harkness, Te Horo 2 12 24I-7 34 8 4,490’4 242-03 Senior Two-year-old. R. D. Harkness, Te Horo 2 12 24I-7 348 4.490-4 242-03 Mangere Belle R. Harper, Woodhill. . 2 139 254-4 365 6,778-7 359-56 Three-year-old. R. Harper, Woodhill. . 2 139 254’4 365 6.778-7 359-56 Worksop Primrose . . T. Dixon, Masterton . . 3 176 294-6 365 10,413-1 570-45 Orange Bird* ... S. R. Lancaster, Palmerston North 3 8 277-8 365 8,265-0 446-93 Unique .. . . R. D. Harkness, Te Horo 3 35i 312-1 345 7,196-6 352-oi Mature. R. D. Harkness, Te Hpro 3 35i 3I2-I ■345 7,196-6 352-01 Pretty Blossom Curtis Estate, Inglewood 5 9 350-0 364 8,891-9 473-40 Madam’s Fox A. C. Jones, Papatoetoe ■ ■ 5 133 350-0 365 8,845-05 448-62 Melia Ann’s CampaW. T. Luxton, Waitara 6 337 350-0 316 7,463-2 445’60 nile W. T. Luxton, Waitara 6 337 35o-o 316 7.463-2 445’60 Greenfield’s Kate C. A. Care, Cambridge 6 207 35o-o 288 5.611-5 357-71 . * A twenty-eight days’ milk-sheet for this cow was lost by the owner, and no credit for this weight s included in the record. • •

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. req’d. Fat Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. • FRIESIANS. Junior Two-year-old. Rosevale Colantha .. FRIESIANS. H. North and Sons, Yrs dys. 2 I42 lb. 2547 365 lb. 14,001-9 lb. 490-96 Omimi Yrs dys. 2 I42 lb. 254’7 365 lb. 14,001-9 lb. 490-96 Curly Queen Segis . . Omimi W. I. Lovelock, Pal2 30 243-5 365 10,922-8 420-03 merston North 2 30 243-5 365 10,922-8 420-03 Glenlassie de Koi of merston North S. Clements, Rototuna I 300 300 24O-5 240-5 365 365 II,Il6-8 11,116-8 342-79 342-79 Te Ngutu Soldene Bonnie S. Clements, Rototuna 2 65 247-0 365 10,194-8 332'43 Lady Hunga Mercena S. Clements, Rototuna S. Clements, Rototuna 2 I 311 -65 311 24O-5 247-0 24O-5 303 365 303 7,912-5 10,194-8 7.912-5 304-88 332’43 304-88 Senior Two-year-old. Colantha Tirania de W. I. Lovelock, Pal2 24O 24O 264-5 264-5 365 365 I4,O5I-9 14,051-9 520-72 520-72 Koi merston North Segis II Morning Rose merston North P. Nisbet, Rata 2 265 265 267-0 267-0 362 362 12,311-8 12,311-8 426-29 426-29 Junior Three-year-old. Oakwood Polly W. D. Hunt, InvercarW. D. Hunt, Invercar3 43 281-3 294 10,947-1 408-17 . gill Oakwood Polly Senior Three-year-old. 3 43 281-3 294 10,947-1 408-17 Lady Van Friesland W. I. Lovelock, Pal3 305 3O7-5 365 17,583-1 628-93 Park W.’ I. Lovelock, Pal1 merston North 3 305 3O7-5 365 17.583-1 628-93 Junior Four-year-old: Alcartra Rozine de Koi P. Nisbet, Rata 4 22 22 3I5-7 3I5-7 365 365 13,106-5 13,106-5 47I-72 471-72 Senior Four-year-old. Friesland Lady W. I. Lovelock, Pal4 364 364 349’9 349-9 365 365 i7,i53-4 i7,i53-4 57 I-I 9 571-19 . merston North -• ■ Mature. Pride of Waihi Muggeridge Bros., Ma5 305 305 35o-o 35o-o 343 343 13,705-1 13,705-1 556-55 556-55 naia Dominion Mutual Mernaia Central Development 7 ' 36 35o-o 264 13,368-0 45I-26 cedes of Rock Central Development Farm, Weraroa 7 • 36 350-0 264 13,368-0 45I-26 Mierlo .. Farm, Weraroa Ditto 9 119 35o-o 346 13,068-5 434’43 Woodcrest A a g g i e Ditto 9 6 321 119 321 350-0 35°-o 350-0 346 346 346 IL369-75 13,068-5 ii,369-75 392-32 434’43 392-32 Grace Woodcrest Daisy ,, • • 6 243 243 35°-° 35o-o 346 346 10,886-25 10,886-25 364-17 364-17 Two-year-old. Count’s Princess AYRSHIRES. A. H. Hansen, Te Re1 291 291 240-5 240-5 364 364 5,9i5-8 5,915-8 240-60 240-60 hunga Three-year-old. Dominion Blair Athol hunga Moumahaki ’ Experi3 38 38 280-8 280-8 361 361 9,226-0 9,226-0 353’26 353-26 mental Farm, Wa- . verley ’ Two-year-old. Dominion Mirth of mental Farm, Waverley MILKING SHORTHOR Ruakura Farm of InNS. 2 286 286 269-1 269-1 365 365 8,720-7 8,720-7 296-58 296-58 Ruakura struction, Hamilton East ' Mature. Willowmoor FascinaT. H. Verry, Konini . . ❖ 350-0 3ii 10,356-8 437-57 tion Willowmoor Maud II T. H. Verry, Konini . . * 35o-o 328 12,362-2 432-48 Dominion Bertha IV T. H. Verry, Konini .. Central Development . * * 35°-o 350-0 328 365 12,362-2 9,488-75 432-48 377-97 Farm, Weraroa Willowmoor Jewel .. Farm, Weraroa T. H. Verry, Konini .. * 35o-o 279 9,129-6 365-21 Willowmoor Sunbeam T. H. Verry, Konini .. T. H. Verry, Konini . . * * 35o-o 350-0 279 321 9,129-6 9,184-6 365-21 354-90 ' . * Mature. . • ■

CLOSING LIST OF RECORDS FOR 1918. The appended list completes publication of the records made up to 31st December, 1918, supplementary to the list given in last month's Journal: —