TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXV, Issue 1, 20 July 1922, Page 39

TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

CERTIFICATE-OF-RECORD LIST FOR THE HALF-YEAR

W. M. SINGLETON,

Director of the Dairy Division,

The appended lists contain the records of those cows which have received certificates during the half-year ended 30th June, 1922. The list is small, for the reason that few cows complete their test during the first six months of the year. ' Several very creditable performances are recorded. In the Jerseys the outstanding yields are those of the two mature animals, Sylvian Prim and Signal's Lioness. These are half-sisters. Sylvian Prim, who has a record of 747-06 lb. fat, was bred by Mr. John Hale, New Plymouth, and was tested by Mr. W. Pollock, of Stratford. Her sire is Soumise Tom, sire of seven C.O.R. daughters, including Lady Superior, with 680-33 lb. fat. Soumise Tom is by Soumise Majesty, sire of nine C.O.R. daughters. The dam of Sylvian Prim is Primrose XXVIII, who traces back to such well-known males as Monopoly, Garibaldi, and Peter, and on the female side through the Mulberry and Primrose strains. Signal's Lioness, with a butterfat credit of 726-38 lb., is by Soumise Tom from Signal Queen. Signal . Queen’s pedigree contains the name of St. Brelade (sire of Madam Mayflower, for several years the Dominion's Champion Jersey), Viper, and Sailor Boy. Students of the breed will recognize names which have had a lasting influence on it in New Zealand. In the Friesians Ellesmere Eileen . is deserving of mention. Commencing her test at the . age of 2 years 59 days, she produced in 365 days the fine credit of 651-11 lb. fat from 20,480-45 lb. milk. She was bred by Mr. T. H. Overton, Lakeside, Canterbury, and was tested by Mr. L. R. Stoddart, Willowby, Canterbury. She is by Mutual Mercedes Pietertje (a son of Mutual Pearl of Rock, with a C.O.R. for 903-44 lb. fat), who is sire of five C.O.R. daughters, including Friens Mercedes Aquila, who, commencing her season at the age of 1 yeai 295 days, produced 514-98 lb. fat. The sire of Mutual Mercedes Pietertje is Mutual Piebe of Rock, sire, of eight C.O.R. daughters, and Mutual Piebe of Rock is by Mutual Piebe de Koi, sire of nine. C.O.R. daughters, including Mutual Pearl of Rock. The dam of Ellesmere Eileen is Longbeach Butterfly, who is. by Kruger II, sire . of thirteen C.O.R. daughters. It will therefore be seen that this heifer-is the offspring of several generations of proven ancestry. An Ayrshire deserving of mention is Milkmaid of Springview (Mr. A. H. - Hansen, of Te Rehunga) who . has produced 510-34 lb. fat, commencing test at the age of 7 years 57 days. This cow was on test the preceding season, when , she produced 600-21 lb. fat from 12,826-2 lb. milk, which record makes her-,..the. premier Ayrshire cow of New Zealand.

Name of Cow, and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. T5 1 Fat req’d. for Cert. Yield for Season. 0 Days. Milk. Fat. fe** 4 Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. Junior Two-year-old. JERSEYS. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Kaucket’s Princess . . JERSEYS. G. R. Bell, Waipuku . . Yrs. dys. 2., 49 lb. 49 245’4 245’4 365 lb. 3Q5 10,359’75 lb. 10,359’75 563-I9 563-I9 Bachelor's Fairy Queen W. J. Anderson, Levin 2 12 241-7 365 7,572-20 5O4-O7 Silverdale Prim . . . G. Hodgson, WhakaI 278 24O-5 365 8,130-05 451-88 para I 278 24O-5 365 8,130-05 451-88 Holly Oak’s Beauty. . para J. Hale, New Plymouth I 134 24O-5 35 7, I 35’5° 440-46 Charm’s Marigold . . G. Buchanan, Paeroa 2 22 242-7 365 7,649-70 383-98 Waireka’s Maid E. R. Bayly, Omata .. I 248 24O-5 248 6,833-20 316-94 Clyde Vale Letta’s H. R. Manring, MaI 328 24O-5 289 5,802-1'0 3O5-34 . Petunia H. R. Manring, Maharahara I 328 24O-5 289 5,802-10 3O5-34 Willow Bank Wonder harahara F. Ranford, Stratford 2 5 241-0 274 5,766-20 281-76 Girl Jersey Park’s Joyful T. Kendall, Whenua2 5 241-0 186 5,062-60 280-46 kura 2 5 241-0 186 5,062-60 280-46 Burford Countess Sulkura R. Chilcott, Frankton I 286 24O-5 298 4.855-20 279-59 tane R. Chilcott, Frankton J unction I 286 24O-5 298 4,855-20 279-59 Illawarra’s Lass Junction M. G. Maxwell, OpuI 34i 24O-5 ' 211 4.737-05 261-65 nake 1 34i 24O-5 211 4,737-05 261-65 Lady Starbright nake J. F. Shepherd, OpuI 361 24O-5 222 4,632-00 260-05 nake I 361 240-5 222 4,632-00 260-05 Senior Two-year-old. Signal’s Wave ... nake A. R. Buckman, Piopio 2 167 257-2 295 9,i45-5o 523-OI La Serena . . F. J. Saxby, Hamilton 2 119 252-4 365 8,926-20 497-33 Sil verstream Lady Fox G. B. Hull, Sil verstream 2 273 267-8 353 7,907-10 403-87 Pretty Primrose A. Buchanan, Palmers2 359 275-9 352 7.568-50 363-26 ton North 2 359 275-9 352 7,568-50 363-26 Asterina . . ton North J. Kelso, Tamahere . . 2 155 256-0 306 5,307-7° 287-76 Three-year-old. Laureate . . J. Hale, New Plymouth 3 275 3O4-5 365 11,156-3° 596-95 Silverdale Maid . G. Hodgson, Whaka3 247 3OI-7 292 8,442-20 425-4° para 3 247 3OI-7 292 8,442-20 425-4° Hillsbourne Clarisse. . para A. Buchanan, Palmers-, 3 288 3O5- 8 327 6,207-20 340-43 ton North 3 288 3O5-8 327 6,207-20 340-43 Viola’s Golden Merton North' E. Griffiths, New Ply3 62 283-2 210 5,101-50 .312-49 cedes E. Griffiths, New Plymouth 3 62 283-2 210 5,101-50 312-49 Four-year-old. Tahua Mary mouth S. Atkinson, Papatoetoe •J 4 116 325-I 365 8,218-90 560-09 Mature. Sylvian Prim W. Pollock, Stratford . 6 164 35o-o 365 13.790-50 747-06 Signal’s Lioness J. Hale, New Plymouth 5 54 350-0 365 12,882-20 726-38 Te Mara’s Cosette . . H. P. Loose, Feilding 7 136 350-0 360 10,743-90 646-63 Yellow Ixia C. A. Care, Cambridge 5 46 35o-o 365 11,858-10 615-41 Darkie’s Pet J. Hale, New Plymouth 5 267 350-0 365 9,418-10 585-06 Moiraleen . . . . G. Hodgson, Whaka7 286 35o-o 347 9,519-05 54I-I7 para 7 286 35o-o 347 9,5 I 9’°5 54IT7 Dolly of O.K. para J. Magill, Normanby 5 1.39 35°-o 365 9,513-7° 516-28 Sultan’s Lass J. Penny, Mangatoki 9 64 350-0 340 8,895-00 492-26 Victoria’s Farewell . . P. J. Linn, Normanby 8 6.5 350-0 321 10,040-10 449-76 Dorothy Violet G. Hodgson, Whaka6 340 350-0 305 7H45-9O 441-93 para 6 340 350-0 305 7> I 45’9o 441-93 Sweet Mermaid para F. J. Saxby, Hamilton 9238 238 35o-o 35°-o 346 346 7,373:30 7,373-3° 386-07 386-07 Etiquette . . W. H. Booth, Carterton 5 196 35°-o 293 7,761-80 379-63

RECORDS FROM 1ST JANUARY TO 30TH JUNE, 1922.

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting ■ Test. Fat req’d for Yield' for Season. Days Milk. ' Fat. FRIESIANS. Junior Two-year-old. FRIESIANS. Yrs.dys. lb. lb. lb. Ellesmere Eileen L. R. Stoddart, Wil2 59 246-4 365 20,480-45 651-11 lowby 2 59 246-4 365 20,480-45 65I-II Brookdale . Johanna S. Knight and .Sons, I 162 24O-5 365 11,750-00 470-08 Canterbury S. Knight and Sons, Ongarue I 162 24O\5 365 11,750-00 470-08 Rosevale May Abbe- 365 Rosevale May AbbeH. North and Sons, 2 I.7 242-2 12,742-50 427-66 kerk H. North and Sons, Omimi 2 I.7 242-2 365 12,742-50 427-66 Cluny Pietje EdingCluny Friesian Farm, 2 20 242-5 290 12,109-00 423-06 lassie IV Cluny Friesian Farm, Upper Hutt 2 20 242-5 290 12,109-00 423-O6 Brentwood J ohanna Bloomfield Farm, Upper 2 44 244’9 365 10,026-60 378-25 Beauty Bloomfield Farm, Upper Hutt . • 2 44 244’9 365 10,026-60 378-25 Junior Three-year-old. Rosevale Nancy Posch H. North and Sons, 3 69 283-9 365 19,651-10 59I-51 Omimi 3 6 9 283-9 365 19,651-10 591-51 Mutual Fannie Vale W. Barton, Featherston 3 98 286-8 365 16,401-30 587-94 Pietertje Rosevale Holland Pet H. North and Sons, 3 37 280-7 365 16,673-10 506-44 Omimi 3 37 280-7 365 16,673-10 506-44 Senior Three-year-old. Rosevale Sylvia Keyes H. North and Sons, 3 3° 6 307-6 365 21,548-60 625-73 Omimi 3 3° 6 307-6 365 21,548-60 625-73 Rosevale Burkeyje H. North and Sons, 3 240 301-0 365 15,125-40 617-46 Sylvia H. North and Sons, Omimi 3 240 301-0 365 I5.I25-4O 617-46 Junior -year-old. Rosevale Rosie Posch H. North and Sons, 4 ii3 324-8 365 16,109-60 600-79 Omimi 4 ii3 324-8 365 16,109-60 600-79 Mature. Lakeside Canary Indi H. R. Green, Kairanga 6 363 35o-o 365 2O,594-5O 623-30 SHORTHORNS. 6 363 35o-o 365 20,594-5° 623-30 Mature. Studleigh Camelia . . D„ Buick, Palmerston 5 335 35o-o 365 10,488-00 442-3° North AYRSHIRES. 5 335 35o-o 365 10,488-00 442-3O Three-year-old. • Fairy Bell of Riverside A. H. Hansen, Te Re3 .56 282-6 365 10,016-60 417-26 hunga 3 56 282-6 365 10,016-60 417-26 Mature. Milkmaid of SpringA. H. Hansen, Te Re7 57 35o-o 365 10,923-30 510-34 view A. H. Hansen, Te Rehunga Second-class Certificates. JERSEYS. 7 57 cates. 35o-o 365 10,923-30 510’34 Junior Two-year-old. Jerseydale Crystal . . J. Pettigrew, Pihama 2 49 245'4 365 8,065-40 412-49 Veronica ' .. S. R. Lancaster, Pal6 59 35o-o 356 8,033-75 463-10 merston North FRIESIANS. . 6 59 35o-o 356 8,033-75 463-IO Mature.' Lady Johanna Piebe H. R. Green, Kairanga .. Lady Johanna Piebe H. R. Green, Kairanga 8 306 35o-o 365 22,171-75 623-01 de Koi

LIST OF RECORDS — continued