TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXIII, Issue 4, 20 October 1921, Page 234

TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

Fellowship of the New Zealand Institute. Among those last elected to this fellowship (F.N.Z.lnst.) is Dr. F. W. Hilgendorf, Biologist to the Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln. Samples and Specimens for Examination. The Officer in Charge of the Veterinary Laboratory, Wallaceville, wishes again to notify that'specimens are frequently sent to the Laboratory imperfectly marked or not marked at all, making identification difficult and sometimes impossible. In addition to the letter of advice, bottles or other containers should be properly marked, or a note enclosed giving the name and address of sender. ' Control of Piripiri (“Biddy-biddy Small patches of piripiri can be dealt with by skimming with an adze and burning, but this method is, of course,, not practicable where large quantities are growing. Another method of keeping piripiri in check is to . graze the infested land with horses, which are inclined to eat the weed quite readily. Stocking with cattle has the effect of trampling it out to a considerable extent. Cultivation, where it can be carried cut, is the only really effective means of destroying the wee/.. ' . Unidentified Journal Subscription. A letter without signature has been received containing two postal notes for 2s. each, Nos. 729501 and 697990, issued at Napier Post-office. The sender should'communicate with the Publisher.

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Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. req’d. Fat Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. Junior Two-year-old. JERSEYS. Yrs. dys. Ib. lb. lb. Bridgeview's Rose . . JERSEYS. A. L. Hooper, Stratford Yrs. dys. I 308 lb. 308 24 o -5 240-5 365 lb. 36.5 7>847-3O lb. 7.847-3O 52I-76 52I-76 Oakvale's Flossy - . . A. C. Lovelock, Wood2 15 242-0 365 7,048-30 436-20 Woodlands Fair Maid ville H. C. Sampson, New I 316 24O-5 347 7,370-00 433-78 Fairfield Trilby . . Plymouth F. J. B. Ryburn, Ohaupo 2 45 245-0 349 6,088-70 406-90 Rangiatea Queen H. A. Lurman, OtoroI 321 240-5 360 7,459-00 404-10 Ensley Jem hanga R. F. Wilkinson, PukeI 327 240-5 365 : 6,410-00 404-00 Dalethorpe’s Pride . . kohe A. R. Clark, Hamilton I 352 240-5 365 8,229-80 4O3-25 Golden Owlet of Bull’s F. J. Watson, Bull’s. . 2 8 241-3 .304 6,516-40 350-93 Opridess . . W. H. Jury, New PlyI 338 240-5 365 7.I79-5O 347-n Virginia's Best mouth J. S. Jones, Bell Block I 325 240-5 364 5,690-40 345-71 Willowbank Gipsy . . T. Ranford, W h a k aI 354 240-5 294 6,053-30 342-13 Countessa . . ronga A. J. Luxton, Omata. . I 350 240-5 295 5.937- 10 334-90 Victory . . F. J. B. Ryburn, Ohaupo I 359 240-5 336 5.330-90 329-00 Auroa’s Jewel J. C. Duff, Auroa I 227 240-5 365 5,032-00 318-05 Laurel’s Sunbeam . . F. Cresswell, Palmers2 19 242-4 322 5,804-10 308-44 Piakau’s Jewel ton North A. E. Western, Hawera I 344 240-5 364 5.I97-9O 308-18 Swan’s Maid’s Echo J. F. Vosper, Matamata 2 45 245-0 341 5,756-60 306-28 Laurel’s Shiny Gem. . F. Cresswell, PalmersI 328 240-5 327 6,230-00 305-02 Laurel’s Queen Bee. . ton North F. Cresswell, PalmersI 326 240-5 349 5,838-50 302-11 Oakden Lennetta ton North A. L. Hooper, Stratford 2 46 245-1 261 5,121-30 301-17 Leighurst’s Gloss C. H. Sharp, Te Roti. . 2 82 248-7 242 5,655-85 286-62 Melia Ann’s Last A. H. Gilbert, LepperI 35i 240-5 180 4,456-75 279-50 Meadowvale Philomel ton E. O’Sullivan and Sons, I 362 240-5 279 4,967-10 277-28 Bess’s Passion Flower Tariki J. B. Groom, Bell Block I 363 240-5 238 4.57O-4O 270-22 Plush .. . . W. Fergus, Ruawhata I 334 240-5 287 5,231-40 267-74 Laurel’s Raindrop . . F. Cresswell, Palmers2 1 240-6 323 5,518-20 260-29 Oleander’s Pet ton North W. J. Chynoweth, CamI 320 240-5 334 4,593-40 241-29 Senior Two-year-old. Reid Park’s Maiden. . bridge R. F. Wilkinson, Puke2 252 265-7 365 8,607-40 467-17 Blackberry Chase . . A. J. Dempsey, Hors2 94 249-9 365 7,500-80 464-99 Golden Favourite . . ham Downs F. Phillips, Otorohanga 2 313 271-8 342 8,494-50 464-58 Rozel’s Breeze J. B. ClemoW, Stratford 2 319 272-4 365 7,907-90 457’49

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by 1 -- . . : Age at starting Test. Fat for Cert. Yield for Season. Days Milk. Fat. . Senior Two-year-old— '■ jerseys— continued. - -continued. Yrs. dys lb.. lb.' - - lb. Dolly Petune . . ., jerseys— contin S. R. Lancaster, Palued. Yrs. dys 2 246 Ib. 24C 265-1 p-.265-1 365 lb. 365 9.391-75 lb. 9,39.1-75 445’66 44.5-66 . .merston North . . Sunglow’s Sunflower merston North R. B. Godfrey, Pahiatua L 2 339 335 274’4 274’4 365 365 ! 7>553-7 c 7>553‘7 C 444-12 444-12 Black Lily. . J. Scheuber, Kaponga 2 361 361 276-6 276-6 289 7A75-it 397-93 Keithdale Buttercup 276-4 289 1 7.i75-it 397'93 Keithdale Buttercup J. Fulton, Whangarata J. Fulton, Whangarata 2 2 359 276-4 365 365 6,i2i-8c 6,121-8c 1 378-48 378-48 J acinta • . . A. R. Bayly, Omata . . 2 97 97 25O-2 250-2 312 312 6,301-55 6,301-55 351-15 351-15 Young Rose Maitland C. Parker, Hairini - 2 242 ■ 242 264-7 -264-7 255 ,255 5.97°-9c .-5,97°-9c 303-08 303-08 Three-year-old. N'awa H. Salway, Bell Block 3 296 '296 306-6 306-6 365 .365 9,896-00 9,896-00 :609-30 609-30 Maid’s Monella A. Hazelton, Waihou 3 225 225 299-5 299-5 348 348 8,141-90 8,141-90 524-91 524-91 Avoca’s Queenie J. Penny, Mangatoki 3 352 352 312-2 -312-2 365 365 9,644-75 9,644-75 ! 524-58 524-58 Pet’s Dimple A. Hazelton, Waihou - 3 280 280 3°5-o 3°5-o 348 .348 8,004-10 8,004-10 516-30 516-30 Park Queen’s Mary . .. J. R. Colson, Waihou 3 362 362 3I3-2 3I3-2 354 354 9,545-15 9,545’15! 511-47 Meadowvale Gold E. O’Sullivan and Sons, 3 307 307 3O7-7 3O7-7 325 325 9,577-5O 5O4-59 9,577:50 504-59 Painting Tariki Hillcrest’s : Record Tariki J. M. Barriball, Waiuku 3 2 277-2 365 9,105-90 493-84 Faith . ■J. M. Barriball, Waiuku 3 - 2 277-2 365 9; 105-90 493-84 Maori Nikau . . ' R. Clark, jun., Waiau Pa 3 251 251 3O2-I 302-1 299 ■299 8,535-40 8,535-4o,4io-99 Tumanako Dainty . . P. F. Kelly, Timaru . . 3 237 237 300-7 300-7 365 365 7,263-50 7,263-50 397'93 397-93 Laurel’s Havelock .. F. Cresswell, Palmers3 5 277-5 365 6,080-10 376-49 . ton North 3 5 277-5 365 6,080-10 376-49 Aber bro thock’s Mayton North A. R. Valder, Arapohue 3 17 278-7 363 7,788-70 37O-63 flower A. R. Valder, Arapohue 3 ' W 278-7 363 7,788-70 370-63 Lady Constantine . . ' A. B. Robertson, Ha3 343 343 3H-3 3H-3 316 316 6,265-70 6,265-70 357-22 357'22 wera Collingwood’s Ruby wera Mrs. E. Hellyer, Dun3 218 298-8 284 6,922-10 356-53 edin 3 218 298-8 284 6,922-10 356:53 Bachelor’s Flower . .. edin W. Luxton, Waitoa . . 3 58 58 282-8 282-8 306 306 5,815-30 5,815-30 349-26 349-26 Victoria’s Noble Queen J. Meuli, Normanby . . 3 247 247 301-7 301-7 292 292 5,933-20 5,933-20 342-52 342-52 Miss Owlet : . . A. J. Edwards, Ohaupo 3 12 12 278-2 278-2 334 334 5,502-40 .5,502-40 317-28 317-28 Queen of Inaha . ..' A. H. Gilbert, Lepperton 3 15 ■15 278-5 278-5 181 181 5,234-25 5,234-25 3I5-29 3I5-29 Four-year-old.. Snow View’s Queen. . K. Rothe, Kaponga .-. 4 22 22 3I5-7 315-7 340 340 8,995’90 8,995:90 603-27 603-27 Bay View Lass . ...’ J. Nicolson, Hawera . . 4 59 ' 59 319-4 -3I9-4 297 297 9,263-10 9,263-10 557-72 557-72 Veletta . . . . A. R. Clark, Hamilton 4 34 316-9 34 365 316-9 9,444-10 365 5 t 5;46 9,444-10 5i5;4 6 Red Gold . . ■ . . G. E. Cowling, Manaia 4 327 327 346-2 346-2 365 365 7,594-90 7,594-9o 486-72 486-72 Princess Moutoa . . E. P. Binns, Feilding. . 4 345 ■348-0 344 8,389-07 476-59 Oakden Jersey Lass. . J. Scheuber, Kaponga 4 3ii 3ii 344’6 344-6 318 318 7,015-20 7,015-20 442-58 442-58 Gladys’s Silver Pet . . J. F. Vosper, Matamata 4 262 262 339-7 339-7 361 361 7,499-80 7,499-80 4O3-43 4O3-43 Ivondale’s Carnation P. J. Petersen, Waitara 4 335 335 347’0 347’0 272 272 6,454-40 ■6,454-40 379-o6 379-o6 Lovely Deem R. Chilcott, Frankton 4 348 348-3, 338 7,846-70 377-40 ?' Junction ’ 4. 348 348-3. 338 .7,846-70 377-40 Hill Tawa ... ...' Junction R. L. .Tippler,’ Shannon 4 3W 3W 345’2, 345-2 326 326 6,872-20 6,872-20 366-41 366-41 Beautiful May . . J. H. Dobson, Kaimata 4 . 276 344- 1 297 5,874-30 357-97 Buttercup’s Daisy . . R. Chilcott, Frankton 4 324 324 345-9 345’9 342 342 7,400-20 7,400-20 357-72 357-7.2 Junction - . - Mature. .. Lady Quickstep , Junction Mrs. M. - A. Gadsby, 9 7 ■ .7 350-0 359-0 365 365 9,019-10 9,019-10 588-12 588-12 Stratford ■ • Oaklea’s Belle Stratford S. J. Bennett, Kaupo.8 288 35o-o 365 8,575-20 540-27 konui ... .8 288 35Q-o 365 8,575-20 540-27 Oakdale Flower konui D. L. A. Astbury, 8 320 320 35O-o 35o-o 361 361 [0,686-40 (0,686-40 540-00 540-00 . Mangatoki • ■ Perfect Fox ... | Mangatoki G. B. Hull, Silverstream 7 303 303 35o-ol 35o-o 364 364 [0,447-60! to,447-601 512-20 512-20.

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat Cert. Yield for Season. Days Milk. Fat. ; ’ — continued. - ' •. i Mature— continued. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Lily’s Beauty- . . A. H. Guy, Mangatoki 6 9 350-0 292 9,112-30 508-85 Queen of Bull’s ■ . H. A. Lurman, Otoro6 296 296 35o-o 35o-o 343 343 8,806-50 8,806-50 488-10 488-10 hanga Myra See . . . . . hanga . W. T. London, Tau- 282 W. T. London, Tau- 7 7 282 350-0 322 8,757.-9o 462-31 ranga Poppy of Bull’s Hi- A. Lurman, Otoro5 •273 35o-o 365 . 8,049-50 454-85 hanga . • • Comely . . A. and J. O’Donnell, 5 ; 267 267 35o-o 35o-o - 307 307 8,917-40 8,917-40 454-42 454’42 Inaha Soumise Tulip G. H. Bell, New Ply8 ' 15 35o-o 302 7.52917° 434-8i mouth Barbury’s Queen mouth ■ V A. Hazelton, Waihou 8 26 35°-o 344 , 7,619-70 420-52 Lady Smith R. D. Dagg, Kaponga 7 334 350-0 3ii 7,812-90 4O7-55 Dusky Princess . . S. Atkinson, Papatoetoe 7 42 35o-o 262 6,999’4° 396-98 Lady Winnock 393-07 Lady Winnock . . G. E. Cowling, Manaia G. E. Cowling, Manaia 8 8 8 8 35o-o 350-0 365 365 7,844-90 7,844-90 393-07 Oakleigh’s Chase . . W. Luxton,. Waitoa . . 6 65 350-0 320 5.855-10 390-75 Ivondale’s Lady’s Maid P. J. Petersen, Waitara 6 306 306 35o-o 35o-o 287 287 6,378-20 6,378-20 378-72 378-72 Pencarrow’s Violet . . R. Chilcott, Frankton 6 334 35o-o 350 8,038-00 363-40 Junction Venus of Bull’s H. A. Lurman, Otoro- ■ 7 352 359-0 331 5,877-10 355-76 hanga Lucinda .. . . A. L. Hooper, Stratford 7 49 350-0 259 143-10 352-32 Ivondale’s Beauty’s P. J. Petersen, Waitara 6 6 350-0 304 7,008-80 350-83 Maid P. J. Petersen, Waitara 6 6 35o-o 304 7,008-80 350-83 Junior Two-year-old. . FRIESIANS. Brentwood Queen Bloomfield Farm Co., i 300 2-40-5 341 11,749-90 .529-66 Molly Upper Hutt Frien’s Mercedes Aquila D. Dickie, Wellington i 295 240-5 365 14,818-60 514-98 Brookdell Galatea' T. Perry, Mangatoki 1 233 240-5 365 12,736-50 453-87 Beauty - Bounty of Craigneil. . D. Ross, Te Awamutu Bounty of Graigneil.. D. Ross, Te Awamutu 2 27 243-2 298 9,256-30 309-22 Peria Belgian Lass . . , J. H. Wilson, Matamata I 326 240-5 306 7,629-80 290-22 Peria Princess Rozine , ‘ J. H. Wilson, Matamata I 353 240-5 294 7,046-40 262-37 Colantha J o h a n n a C. Mayhead, Midhirst 2 25 243-o 302 6,851-20 248-10 Pride II . ' * ~ Senior Two-year-old. Cordyline Cherry Cheer G. Aitchison, Kaita2 300 270-5 273 13,800-50 480-66 ngata . Ardmore Plum III . . W. Potter, Mangere . . 2 263 266-8 365 9,626-70 345-04 Brunswick Jewel . . A. B. Walker, Hawera 2 259 266-4 337 6,614-00 266-93 Junior Three-year-old. . Bainfield XVI W. D. Hunt, Invercar3 44 281-4 365 17.859-00 637-18 gill 3 44 281-4 365 17-859-00 637-18 Senior Three-year-old. ‘ Edgewood Pearl . . Bloomfield Farm Co., 3 280 305-0 365 16,808-70 668-83 Upper Hutt ; Very Fine . . . , ■ . .. S. : Knight - and Sons, 3 297 306-7 321 11,069-90 438-20 Ongarue Viola .Countess de Koi • Ongarue /. Parkinson Bros., Opo3 338 338 3io-8 310-8 327 327 11,642-20 11,642-20 347-20 347-20 tiki Oaklea Canary Fobes S. Knight and Sons, 3 349 3II-9 267 9,692-00 343-36 Ongarue Okoroire Nannie III ■ J. H. Wilson, Mata3 327 309-7 289 8,725-30 326-65 mata

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat req’d. Cert. . Yield for Season. Days. j Milk. Fat. friesians— continued. Senior Four-year-old. friesians — contin Yrs. dys. lb. . . lb. ■ lbDuchess o’ Gowrie . . E. J. Betts, Okaiawa 4 277 341-2 342 IO,95O-3O 355-30 Mature. Hilda Minto de Koi. . C. H. Steadman, WhaIO 116 350-0 365 22,922-00 738-07 rigarei 10 116 350-0 365 22,922-00 738-O7 Cordyline Betty HenC. E. Robertson, Pal5 300 35o-o 345 14,492-60 542-24 gerveld C. E. Robertson, Palmerston North 5 3°o 350-0 345 14,492-60 542-24 Alcartra Pietje Pride I J. J. Walker, Ohangai 6 288 35o-o 323 14,121-60 509-21 Queen o’ Gowrie J. J. Walker, Ohangai 6 288 35o-o 323 14,121-60 5°9-2i A. B. Walker, Hawera 6 214 35°-o 332 12,274-40 4IO-O5 Monavale Claudia J. H. Wilson, Mata5 24 350-0 304 10,268-50 401-22 Paxton J. H. Wilson, Matamata 5 24 35o-o 304 10,268-50 401-22 Colantha Solkye WieS. Knight and Sons, 6 292 350-0 298 12,463-90 393-04 man S. Knight and Sons, Ongarue MILKING SHORTHORNS. 6 292 INS. 350-0 298 12,463-90 393-04 Junior Two-year-old. Pine Farm Nina IV. . J. Parkinson, Opotiki I 298 240-5 365 7.391-4° 333’85 Junior Three-year-old. Cloverlea Queen D. Buick, Palmerston 3 11 278-1 270 7,368-90 300-83 North 3 11 278-1 270 7.368-9O 300-83 Miss Massey A J. M. Whitham, Wai3 25 279-5 305 7.33I-5O 285-88 uku Mature. J. M. Whitham, Waiuku 3 25 279-5 305 7.33I-5O 285-88 Glenthorpe Lady A. J. Melville, Buckland ❖ 35°-o 365 12,910-20 550-05 Glenthorpe Daisy .. A. J . Melville, Buckland * 350-0 365 10,874-80 5I9-46 Glenthorpe Countess A. J. Melville, Buckland * ’. 35°-o 325 9,323-7O 362-41

CURRENT CERTIFICATE-OF-RECORD LIST. The following list, comprising the records of cows which have qualified for certificates during July, August, and September, 1921, is supplied by the Acting Director of the Dairy Division, Mr. W. M. Singleton :-