TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXVI, Issue 4, 20 April 1923, Page 197

TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

THE NEW ZEALAND C.O.R. SYSTEM IN 1922.

W. M. SINGLETON,

Director of the Dairy Division.

THE improvement of dairy herds received a large measure of ‘attention in the dairying districts of New Zealand during 1922. Necessity for such improvement has continued to be manifested to our dairy-farmers as a result of the lowering of their receipts since the war period in much greater proportion than they have been able to reduce the increased costs of production. The marked development in herd-testing during the present season—some 80,000 cows being on association test, as compared with 45,564 in 1921-22 affords strong evidence that the farmers are studying methods of improvement. New Zealand is even now a comparatively new country from the dairying standpoint, and there are still great areas to be brought in for the purposes of the industry. Until our pastures are further improved, and aided to a greater degree by supplementary feed, the average cow cannot do herself justice. Moreover, as the Dominion is largely extending its grasslands each year, the dairy-cow population has to be correspondingly increased. In the last five years such increase has been some 46 per cent. This means that culling cannot be so stringently carried out as would be the case were the number of cows remaining

fairly stationary. Later on, as more stable conditions are reached in this respect, we may expect to see more uniformly steady progress made in the improvement of our average cow. In the meantime much good work is being accomplished both by culling on test and building up the herds through breeding better heifers to replace the culls. • • While more attention is being given to the use of purebred sires for the dairy herds, there is still need for much sustained effort in impressing on the average dairyman the importance and advantages of this practice. The certificate-of-record testing system is undoubtedly doing a great deal in this respect. The agricultural Press of New Zealand has also given the movement faithful support, and much other work is being carried out on educational lines. All things considered, we may expect' to see important developments in the future; INCREASE IN 'TESTING FEES. When dealing with the matter of fees in the last annual review of the C.O.R. system the rise to five guineas was mentioned, and it was also hinted that the breeder testing only one or two cows might ’be called upon to pay heavier fees. This was found unavoidable, and from ist April, 1922, the rule regarding testing fees was reconstructed to read in part as follows : For the first cow or heifer to be tested on one farm and commencing test after ist April of each year the fee shall be ten guineas, and for each subsequent cow or heifer commencing test within that same year the fee shall be three guineas : Provided that a period of not more than six months shall elapse between the date of calving of the first and last cow or heifer entered. . It was anticipated that this would tend to increase the number of cows entered by each breeder, so that the lower cost per cow after the first would be taken advantage of. That this view was correct has been borne out by the relationship this season between the number of testing breeders and the number of cows tested. Our records show for the maximum month 280 breeders testing 1,061 cows, which is an increase over the 1921-22 season of 250 cows and a decrease of twentynine breeders. This signifies, of course, that the cost per cow to the Department is more closely met than previously, and it is now hoped economic conditions will be such as to enable the • Government to continue the service to breeders without further increase of fees. It is pleasing to record that the change has met with a minimum of dissentients. . ’ EXPORT OF PUREBRED . DAIRY CATTLE. The export of purebred dairy cattle continues, and during the calendar year 1922 some 115 head, valued at over £8,500, have been exported, mainly to Australia and Fiji. 'Many of these animals have been among our best dairy stock, and while in some respects New Zealand cannot afford to lose them, we trust they will become progenitors of good stock under their new ownership. CERTIFICATES ISSUED. The total number of cows which have received first-class certificates since the commencement of the certificate-of-record testing system has now reached 2,695. In 1922 there were issued 543 ordinary first-

class certificates, and eighty-eight certificates on repeat records. These increases are not so large as those for the previous year, and this may in part be accounted for by the rise in fees from three guineas to five guineas per cow, commencing in January, 1921. During the year under review certificates were issued to five Shorthorn cows as distinct from Milking Shorthorns. The five cows referred to are registered in the New Zealand Shorthorn Herd-book published by the New Zealand Shorthorn Cattle Breeders’ Association, Christchurch.

JERSEYS.

Class-leaders: While the Jersey breed has added during the year many excellent certificates to its fast-lengthening list, there is only one change of classleader to report. In the four-year-old class Mrs. A. Banks and Son's Woodstock’s Fancy Free (770-35 lb. butterfat) has given way to Mr. A. J. Smith’s St. Lambert’s Bell, who, commencing test at 4 years 283 days, has gained a certificate on a yield of 780-32 lb. butterfat. This cow has been on test previously, when, as a senior two-year-old, she produced 470-34 lb. butterfat. The sire of St. Lambert’s Bell is Soumise Tom, sire of eight certificate-of-record daughters, two of whom (in addition to St. Lambert’s Bell) have received certificates for production exceeding 700 lb. butterfat. Soumise Tom was sired by Soumise Majesty, who has nine 'certificated daughters on the dam’s side. In these pedigrees there appear many names which have played a prominent part in the making of the Jersey breed in New Zealand, and St. Lambert’s Bell would seem the product of several generations of successful breeding lines. Not only does her record constitute a classleadership, but it is the highest Jersey yield for the year. . .

Jersey Class-averages.

The Jersey classes in 1922 comprise 397 certificates, as against 388 for the previous year. Apart from the junior two-year-olds, which show an increase in numbers of twenty-five, the classes numerically are much the same as in 1921. We are able to report a marked increase in the average production for each class, and this may be considered a creditable achievement. It is interesting to record that of the 176 junior two-year-olds included in the average no less than ninety-three (more than half) had the minimum butterfat requirement of 240-5 lb. — that is, commenced their test at two years of age or under. The maximum standard for the class is only 249-7 lb., so that an average yield of 390-17 lb. in an average lactation period of 342 days is clear

evidence of the fact that the young stock of this breed may reasonably be expected to develop some heavy producers. The average certificate-of-record Jersey for 1922 produced 44375 lb. butterfat from 8,007-5 lb. milk in 344 days. Since the commencement of the system in New Zealand 1,822 certificates have been issued to Jersey cows, and the records represented average 7,572-57 lb. milk and 420-21 lb. butterfat in 342 days. The average test works out at 575 per cent.

Jersey C.O.R. Bulls. . - During 1922 twenty names were' added to the list of Jersey certifi-cate-of-record bulls (such bull being one who has sired at least four certificated daughters, each from a different dam). This now makes a total of 102 names, with 768 certificate-of-record daughters. Of the bulls which have qualified during the year the name which first catches the eye is Grannie’s Knight, because of the fact that no less than thirteen of his daughters were granted certificates during that period. His sire is K.C.8.. who stands out as one of the pioneer bulls of the breed in New Zealand, and his dam is Grannie's Girl, a well-known Taranaki matron. His fourteen certificated daughters now include five two-year-olds with productions of over 500 lb. butterfat, which must be considered very meritorious. Fancy’s Lord Twylish has added another three daughters to his credit, and now, with Roberts, holds fourth place on the list. Among his daughters are Mere, with 663-64 lb. butterfat, which at one time constituted a .world’s class-record for the breed ; Woodstock's Fancy Free, with 770-35 lb. ; and Woodstock’s Baby, with 690-16 lb. These performances and those of other daughters surely place Fancy’s Lord Twylish among the leading bulls of the breed in the Dominion.

FRIESIANS. Class-leaders. The certificates issued to Friesian cows during 1922 include two performances which raise the previous record for the respective classes. In the mature class Messrs. North and Sons' fine old cow, Burkey]e Sylvia Posch, with her splendid record of 983-20 lb. butterfat, has had to yield place to Mr. Vernon Marx’s Alcartra Clothilde Pietje. This cow’s performance, constituting her the milk and butterfat champion of New Zealand, was specially reviewed in the Journal for November last. In the junior three-year-old class the production of Messrs. North and Sons’ Rosevale Queen Daphne (675-18 lb. butterfat) has been replaced by the 800-18 lb. standing to the credit of Mr. T. H. Richards’s Monavale Queen Bess. A glance at the appended table of Friesian class-leaders will show that a year ago this cow was on test as a junior two-year-old, when her performance constituted a record for that class. Monavale Queen Bess has certainly proved that her previous record was no freak, and she may now be considered as entitled to a place among the outstanding cows of the breed. Details concerning her breeding, &c., have been given in a previous number of the Journal. The leaderships for the seven Friesian classes have, now reached a standard of which the supporters of this breed may well feel proud.

Friesian Class-averages. 1 The Friesians in the year under review show an increase in average yield over 1921 for each of the seven classes. This increase is most marked in the junior three-year-olds, where the average production has been increased by 78-16 lb. of butterfat. It will also be observed that in the junior four-year-old and mature classes the average production shows increases of 29’84 lb. and 2934 lb. of butterfat respectively. It will be noticed that the senior four-year-olds are particularly strong, of the eight cows represented four producing over 600 lb., and two of these over 675 lb. both of the latter being owned and tested by Messrs. H. North and Sons. The total number of Friesians tested during the year was 168, as against 152 for the previous year. These 168 reached the enviable average yield of 13,498-5 lb. of milk, containing 468-31 lb. of butterfat, in an average lactation period of 345 days. To the end of 1922 a total of 879 certificates has been issued to Friesian cows. The average runs out at 12,829-70 lb. milk and 454-87 lb. butterfat in 341 days, with an average test of 3-55.

Friesian C.O.R. Bulls. The Friesian certificate-of-record bulls now total fifty-three, and eleven of these gained their place on the list during the past year. These fifty-three bulls have, a total of 395 certificated daughters, or over 50 per cent, of the Friesian cows which have qualified to date. The greatest number of daughters added during the year is credited to Woodcrest Joe, who had six names added to his list, making, a total of eighteen. This places him second to Cliffside Laddie and King Segis Wild Rose . Homestead, who each have nineteen certificate-of-record daughters. Woodcrest Joe is sire of Dominion Pauline, who produced 695-19 lb. butterfat, Dominion Jocrest with 639-48 lb., and many others whose records are of high merit when it is considered they were made

MILKING SHORTHORNS. Class-leaders. The certificates gained by members of this breed during the period under review show one change of class-leadership. In the junior three-year-olds Matangi Nancy, owned by Messrs. Ranstead Bros., and with a record of 399-63 lb. butterfat, is replaced by Dominion Carnation of Ruakura, who gained a certificate for 439-20 lb. This increase of approximately 40 lb. brings the record for this class more in conformity with the production of the leaders of the remaining classes. Apart from Maniaroa Princess, leader of the mature class, the leaders for this breed have a fair way to go before the butterfat-production standards set by the other breeds are reached. It is pleasing to note, however, an upward tendency from year to. year among the Milking Shorthorns.

. Milking Shorthorn Class-averages. . As was the case last year, the majority of the classes for this breed are so sparsely represented as to make the class-figures of little value, on account of the influence of individual records. The mature class is again the strongest, but even this class has only eight members, as against twenty-seven the previous year, and the average yield has dropped by some 8 lb. of butterfat. The best record of the year was made by Mr. D. Buick’s Studleigh Nancy Lee. This cow has the very fine credit of 623-37 lb. butterfat from 17,177-5 lb. milk in 365 days. She is a mature cow, and had a previous record of 451-10 lb. in 341 days, also in the mature class.

AYRSHIRES.

The number of Ayrshire cows which received certificates in 1922 was twenty-three, which more than doubles the number for the previous year (eleven). This undoubtedly is a creditable increase, but, unfortunately, it is by no means representative of the number of purebred Ayrshire cows in the Dominion. It is to be hoped that the number of tested Ayrshires will increase annually until the breed takes that place among certificate-of-record dairy stock which its number and quality warrant. . . -. , Some very meritorious yields were recorded during the year, eight of the twenty-three certificates issued being on productions of over 500 lb. butterfat, and two of these passing the 550 lb. mark. The bestproducing Ayrshire of the year was Fancy of Armadale, owned by Mr. W. Hall, Lepperton. This cow commenced her test at almost eleven’ years of age —probably past her prime—and in 365 days gave T lb; milk containing 572-18 lb. butterfat. Mr. Fred Mills, the breeder of Alexandra of Waipapa, leader of the four-year-olds, was again prominent, his three entries all gaining certificates on productions of over 500 lb. The twenty-three Ayrshires certificated during the year averaged 438-09 lb. butterfat from 10,448 lb. milk in 346 days. This should be encouragement for Ayrshire breeders to further their breed by placing more cows or heifers under test. Ayrshire- Class-leaders. One change is recorded for 1922, in the two-year-old class Bright Smile 4th of Greenbank, owned and tested by Mr. W. Moore, Homebush, superseding Mr. C. E. C. Webb's Greenfield’s Sprightly 2nd (507-87 lb.). The new leader commenced her test at an age some ten months younger than her predecessor, and her production of 519-62 lb. butterfat, it will be noticed, raises the previous record by about 12 lb.

Ayrshire Class-averages.

RED POLLS. During the year eleven Red Poll cows received certificates. Of these, two gained certificates on second records, one on third, and the remaining eight for the first time. A total of twenty cows of this breed has received certificates to date. Particulars of their yields have been published from time to time, and readers will have noticed that several of these were very meritorious. So far none but the Central Development Farm, Weraroa, has tested animals of this breed. The eleven cows certificated in 1922 are comprised of six two-year-olds, one three-year-old, one four-year-old, and three mature animals. The six two-year-olds averaged 7,509-76 lb. milk and 337-10 lb. butterfat in 348 days, the three-year-old produced 370-48 lb. butterfat in 365 days, the four-year-old 416-01 lb. butterfat in 338 days, and the three mature cows averaged 10,655-0 lb. milk and 455-79 lb. butterfat in 322 days. Taken as a group the eleven animals had an average yield of 8,632-2 lb. milk, containing 379-68 lb. butterfat, produced in an average lactation period of 341 days.

SHORTHORNS. The first issue of certificates to representatives of this breed, as distinct from . Milking Shorthorns, has been made during . 1922, five cows gaining first-class certificates and one a second-class certificate, all in the mature class. The average of the five first-class records works out at 42238 lb. butterfat and 11,222’8 lb. milk in 331 days. The highest record was made by Mr. J. Bateman’s cow, Ellesmere Lady Oswald sth, with 53238 lb. butterfat and 13,3833 lb. milk in 365 days. SECOND-CLASS CERTIFICATES. It is pleasing to report that the number of second-class certificates issued during 1922 is an exceedingly small proportion of the 'total number of cows receiving certificates, which signifies that testing breeders are doing all possible to have their cows calve within the fifteen-mouth limit set by the rules for a first-class certificate of record. The second-class certificates issued during the year 1922 were as follows : Jerseys, fourteen ordinary ; Friesians, nine ordinary and one repeat; Shorthorns, one ordinary. APPRECIATION. The Dairy Division desires to record once again its thanks for the help afforded by the secretaries of those breeders’ associations cooperating in connection with the certificate-of-record testing. The work brings us in close contact with these officers, more particularly with Mr. W. M. Tapp, secretary of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association, and Mr. M. J. Thomson, secretary of the New Zealand Friesian Association, because of the larger entries received from followers of these breeds. We have always found them untiring in their efforts to lighten our labours whenever called upon, which is many times a year. Not only the Dairy Division but the country as a whole owes much to the men who are endeavouring to improve the standing of the purebred dairy breeds in whose interest they are directing their energies. ' The Division is also appreciative of the assistance given by various co-operative and proprietary dairy companies in granting its officers facilities for testing milk-samples for butterfat. ' The Taranaki Producers’ Freezing Company, at Moturoa, also kindly granted such facilities.

* Qualified during 1922. • f Also one second-class-certificate daughter. J Also two second-class-certificate daughters.

* Also one second-class-certificate daughter. t Qualified during. 1922

* Mature.

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The following table gives particulars of certificates issued since the commencement of the system :-

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. Junior Two-year-old. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb, Aster’s August Child Senior Two-year-old. James Nicholson, Kaupokonui i 337 24O-5 365 11,498-5 689-05 Lady Superior Three-vear-old. John Hale, New Plymouth 2 183 258-8 365 9,975’5 680-33 Woodstock’s Baby . . Four-year-old. Mrs. A. Banks and Son, Kiwitea 3 302 3O7-2 ■365 12,329-7 657-9I St. Lambert’s Bell . . Mature. A. J. Smith, Cardiff . . 4 283 341-8 365 i4,423-i 780-32 Sultan’s Daisy E. O’Sullivan and Sons, Tariki 6 344 350-0 365 13,502-7 968-22

The list of class-leaders for 1922 is as follows :

Class. Number of Cows. Average Yield for Season. Days in Milk. Milk. Fat. 1922. lb. lb. Junior two-year-old 176 342 6,950’4 39O-I7 Senior two-year-old 41 350 7- 8 I5-2 427-75 Three-year-old .. ■ . . 57 337 .8,342-8 462-10 Four-year-old . . 37 348 8,869-7 498-37 Mature 86 349 9,669-5 525-38 1921. • 1 Junior two-year-old 151 342 6,281-1 351’37 Senior two-year-old . . 35 336 6,825-8 383-39 Three-year-old 55 332 7,620-3 43O-67 Four-year-old 50 343 8,147-0 467-80 Mature . . 97 340 8,686-5 478-39

The figures for 1922, together with those for 1921 for purposes of comparison, are as follows :

Name of Bull. Total C.O.R. of Daughters. of er Daughters qualified during 1922. Name of Bull. • cn Total of C.O.R.iber of Daughters. ghters Number oflifted Daughters 1922. qualified <N C4 bD S.3 tf.g CJ p a ZJ 2 ■ °o 0*3 Q & 3 Majesty’s Fox 30 I Bush Boy . . ' 8 I Eminent’s Fontaine . . 28 I Molina’s General 8 I K.C.B. 26 ' 0 Heather Boy 8 0 Fancy’s Lord Twylish 19 3 Frisky Campanile 8 0 Roberts 19 0 Lord Twylish 8 0 Admiral of Puketapu ■ 17 0 V.C.* 7 6 Noble Twylish 15 7 Exile of Oaklands 7t 0 Grannie’s Knight* . . 14 . 13 Sunlight’s .Noble 7 0 ' Belvedere Sun Prince 13 . 7 . General Bilberry’s Goddington 12 0 Blizzard . . ... 7 0 Sunflower’s Perseus . . 12 0 Stevenson . . 7 0 Sultan’s Disdain I2f 3 Goddington ' . . 7 0 The General II . 2 Brighton Twylish 7 0 Rainbow II 2 Petune’s Noble . ; 7t 0 Golden Swan . 11 0 Hawkesbury Emperor 7 2 Good Luck IO 3 Bilberry’s Twylish* . . 6 5 Campanile’s Sultan . . IO . 0 Mona’s Ally* . . '6 4 Lady’s Duke 9t 0 Viola’s Golden Laddie* 6 ' 4 Renown of Meadow9 1 Masterpiece of Meadow6 3 brook - brook* brook* Farleigh Fox . . 9t i-f Sweet Fox of Colling6 2 ■ Charm’s Lord Twylish 9 0 wood M.L.C. 9 0 Golden Fox 2nd 6 1 Starbright . . . . - 9 0 Maid’s General ■ 6f if Rozel’s Sultan 9 0 Grand Duke 6 0 Soumise Majesty 9 0 Pride of Egmont 6 0 Soumise Tom* 8 5 Mabel’s Dairyman 6 0 The Owl’s Victor . . • st 4 . Belvedere Butter Boy 6 0 Peggy’s Campanile . . 8f 3 Marcus ... . . 6 0 Oculist 12th 8 2 Belvedere Sunset • 6 0 ' Mermaid Sultan 8 ■ 1 Meadowbrook Nobility 6 0

• tn tn O J_I 01 <D Ch • tn & 0 S <1> 0 Ch Name of Bull, Total of C.O Daughters. of Daughters qualified during 1922. Name of Bull. Toff of Daughters. Number Daughters qualified during Belvedere Bilberry’s 6 o Oakvale’s Redline 5t 0 Last Maid’s Noble General* - 'Maid’s Noble General* 4 4 4 4 Blondin* 5 5 Noble Warder* 4 3 Admiral* . . 5 -3 Butterman Lad* 4 1 Holly Bank Squire* . . 5 • 3 Flandrine’s Swan* 4 I Rainbow’s King* 5 3 Fairy’s Campanile* . . 4 I Protection of Meadow5 2 Una’s Nobility* 4 ■ I brook* Mayflower Magnet 2nd* 4 I Miro Meadow’s Maori 5 I Glory - . . .. 4 0 Boy Young Emperor 3rd .■ . 4 0 Charm’s Lord st I Fancy’s Carnation Fox 4 0 Genoa Nelson Chase . . 5 I Knight Commander . . 4 0 Silverlock’s Duke . . _ 5 I Yankee Sweet 4 ' 0 Lord Nelson . . 5T o Nestor of Willowbank 4 0 The Squire . . • 5 o Starlight 2nd 4 0 Mona’s Campanile ■ 5 o Flower Boy 2nd 4 ■ 0 Belvedere Jersey Boy 5 o Melia Ann’s Sultan . . 4f ' 0 Gavotte’s Hero 5 o Silver Conqueror - 4 0 Juno’s Laddie 5 o Senor ' 4 0 Hawkesbury Black 5 o Black Swan 4 0 Prince Defender of Meadow4 0 Twylish Hope* . 5 ■' 4 vale M.H.R. ... 5 ■ o Miro Meadow’s Star . . ' 4 0 Silver King (Stuckey’s) 5 o Lord Maitland 4 0 Lord Lepperton 5 o

The list of bulls is as follows :-

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting ST o Yield for Season. Test. Fat req’d for Cert. Yield for Season. Fat Days for Milk. Days Fat. Milk. Fat. Junior Two-year-old. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Monavale Queen Bess T. H. Richards, Cardiff Yrs. dys. 2 16 lb. 242-1 365 lb. 20,501-10 lb. 74O-5O Senior Two-year-old. N ether land Princess 4th . John Donald, Westmere 2 341 34i 274-6 274-6 365 365 19,621-60 19,621-60 805-77 805-77 Junior Three-year-old. Monavale Queen Bess T. H. Richards, Cardiff 3 56 56 282-6 282-6 365 365 21,609-30 21,609-30 800-18 800-18 Senior Three-year-old. Manor Beets Daughter C. A. Hopping, PalmersC. A. Hopping, Palmers3 296 306-6 365 18,733-90 863-51 2nd of Ashlynn ton North Manor Beets Daughter 2nd of Ashlynn ton North 3 296 306-6 365 18,733-90 863-51 Junior Four-year-old. Westmere Princess . John Donald, Westmere = 4 156 156 329-I 32Q-I 365 365 24,199-00 • 24,199-00 939-78 939-78 Pietertj e Senior Four-year-old. Buttercup 3rd of AshH. R. Green, Kairanga 4 305 344'0 365 20,694-25 833-26 lynn Mature. H. R. Green, Kairanga Ale ar tr a Clothilde Vernon Marx, MangaVernon Marx, Manga7 355 35o-o 365 31,312-50 I H45' 2 4 Pietje toki ' 4 305 344’0 365 20,694-25 833-26 A1 c ar t r a Clothilde Pietj e toki 7 355 350-0 365 31,312-50 1,145-24

While there are at present some excellent records in the making, it will be recognized that future changes must be slower in coming. The 1922 list is as follows :-

Class. Number of Cows. Average Yield for Season. Days in Milk. Milk. Fat. - 1922. lb. lb. . Junior two-year-old 67 *, 343 11,421-1 4O4-32 Senior two-year-old ~ 15 352 12,382-3 419-29 Junior three-year-old - . . 14. 358 15.779-2 528-94 Senior three-year-old 17 345 228-2 480-59 Junior four-year-old 9 346 14,361-6 508-51 Senior four-year-old 8 346 16,423-1 57I-56 Mature .. . . . . 38 34i I5.6I5-3 541-40 1921. 34i I5.6I5-3 54I-4O Junior two-year-old 36 336 10,485-5 382-85 Senior two-year-old 24 337 II,419-1 409-03 Junior three-year-old 16 333 12,714-3 45O-78 Senior three-year-old 19 335 12,947-8 469-I3 Junior four-year-old 8 327 13.566-1 478-67 Senior four-year-old 7 362 15.858-7 ■561-87 Mature . . ... . . 42 34i 14.588-7 512-06

The tables of class-averages for 1922 and 1921 are as follows :-

Name of Bull. Total of Daughters. of Number Daughters qualified during Name of Bull. Total of C.O.R. Daughters. of Daughters qualified during Cliffside Laddie 19 O Colonel Manor of River6 O King Segis Wild Rose 19 ' 0 side Homestead Woodcrest anna ' 5 5 ■ Woodcrest Joe 18 6 .. Pontiact Sir de Koi Inka Pietertj e 16 1 Royal King Championf 5 5 King Fayne Segis 2nd 15 0 Salma Torohunga No. if 5 . 4 Paul Pietertj e 13 2 Rex de Koi of Sunny5 1 ■ Kruger 2nd' 13 0 croft Woodcrest Hengerveld 13* 2 Colantha Pietertj e 5 1 Mechthilde Count de Koi • Prince Pietje Paxton • - 12 2 Dominion de Koi Do5 . 0 De Koi Pontiac Burke 12 I mino Longbeach Van Tromp II 0 Colantha Johanna Lad 5 0 Mutual Piebe of Rock IO 2 Dominion Dutchlandf 5 2 Nazli de Koi IO 0 Dominion Domino ' 4 ‘ 2 Grace’s Netherland of IO 0 , Dutch Boyf Riverside Longbeach Big Patchf 4 3 Mutual Piebe de Koi . 9 - O King of the Black and 4 3 Netherland King of 8 3 Whitest Rosevale • Friesland Colantha Ladf Friesland Colantha Ladf 4 4 1 1 Longbeach Primrose ■ 8 2 Medbury Princef 4* " 1 League Pareora Bindalf 4 1 Bainfield Dutchman . . 8* ■ 2* .Holland Queen Sonf. . 4 1 Sir Colantha Korndyke 8 2 King Alcartra Rose de 4 ■ 0 Rag Apple Koi Woodcrest Pietje Pon.7 2 Colantha Johanna 4 0 tiac Indi Paul of Lakeside - 4 0 Oak de Koi 2nd Home7 . O King Segis of Friesland 4 0 stead Fobes Park Edinglassie ■ 7 O Pietertj e Boy . . . 4 0 Rosevale Korndyke 6 2 Longbeach Dutchman 4 0 Sylvia Posch Netherland King 4 0 Mutual Mercedes Piet- .. 6 2 Rozine’s Butter Boy. . 4 0 ertje . Longbeach Major 4 0 Bainfield Prince 6 - I Oakwood Holland King 4 0 King of the Dominos 6 I Colantha Pontiac 4 0

more nearly under ordinary herd conditions than is the case with most cows while under semi-official test. Following is a list of the bulls :-

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat req’d for Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. • Age at starting Test. Fat req’d for Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. Junior Two-year-old. W. J. Slack, Otaki Yrs. dys. lb. ■ lb. lb. Peach Grove Lady 2 180 25 8 -5 365 9,458-8 •430-74 Dinah 2nd Railway Yrs dys. lb. Ib. lb. Peach Grove Lady Dinah 2nd Railway Senior Two-year-old. 2 180 258-5 9,458-8 430’74 Birkland Dainty ■ G. N. Bell, Palmerston Birkland Dainty 2 281 268-6 365 11,616-9 459-98 North * Junior Three-year-old. G. N. Bell, Palmerston North 2 281 268-6 365 11,616-9 459-98 Dominion Carnation of Ruakura Farm of In3 9 277-9 348 9,942-6 439-20 Ruakura truction, Hamilton East Senior Three-year-old. Ruakura Farm of Infraction, Hamilton East 3 9 277’9 348 9,942-6 439-20 Terrace View Rosy 2nd T. De la Haye, Ngawa3 360 3I3-O 365 13,270-8 577’00 purua Junior Four-year-old. T. De la Haye, Ngawapurua 3 360 3i3-o 365 13,270-8 577’00 Matangi Jewel Ranstead Bros., MaMatangi J ewel 4 6 3I4-I 365 12,524-4 5O9-45 tangi . Senior Four-year-old. Ranstead Bros., Matangi 4 6 3I4-I 365 12,524-4 5O9-45 Matangi ■ Strawberry Ranstead Bros., Ma4 35i 348-6 365 12,774-6 473-50 2nd s tangi Mature. Ranstead Bros., Matangi 4 35i 348-6 365 12,774-6 473-50 Maniaroa Princess . . Ranstead Bros., Ma- * 35o-o 365 15.951-7 700-76 tangi * 350-0 365 I5.95I-7 700-76

The list of class-leaders for 1922 is as follows :-

Class. Number of Cows. Average Yield for Season. Days in Milk. Milk. Fat. 1922. lb. lb. Junior two-year-old IQ22. 6 358 lb. 7,681-4 lb. 3I4-27 Senior two-year-old 4 331 8,085-0 312-84 Junior three-year-old 4 326 9,238-0 378-5I Senior three-year-old 2 333 9,257'2 358-26 Junior four-year-old 2 340 9,569-2 368-14 Senior four-year-old I 365 10,963-1 418-04 Mature • . . . ' . . 8 340 II ,200-3 444-28 1921. _ • Junior two-year-old 1921. 3 365 ' 7,700-7 352-81 Senior two-year-old I 365 7,674-4 329-46 Junior three-year-old 3 313 7,836-3 291-72 Senior three-year-old . . ■ 1 327 9,459'0 381-85 Junior four-year-old 1 356 10,845-3 392-53 Senior four-year-old _ ■ . . 1 298 8,695-0 338-5I Mature 27 350 ii,342-2 452-84

The class-averages for the breed for 1922 and 1921 are as follows :

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. Two-year-old. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Bright Smile 4th of Greenbank W. Moore/Homebush Yrs. dys. 2 21 lb. 242-6 365 lb. . I3.799-O lb. 519-62 . Three-year-old. W. Moore, Homebush 2 21 242-6 365 13,799-0 5I9-62 Greenfield’s Ina C. E. C. Webb, Kopu3 345 3II-5 365 I3.958-3 566-02 Four-year-old. . C. E. C. Webb, Koputaroa 3 345 3II-5 365 13,958-3 566-02 Alexandra of Waipapa ■ taroa F. Mills, Waipapa, 4 348 348-3 365 14,348-6 591-16 i—Mature. F. Mills, Waipapa, Hawera 4 348 348-3 365 14,348-6 591-16 Milkmaid of > Springview ■ . Hawera A. H. Hansen, Te Rehunga 5 349 349 350-0 35o-o 365 365 12,826-2 12,826-2 600-21 600-21

Following is the tabulated list :-

Class. Number of Cows. Average Yield for Season. Days in Milk. Milk. Fat. 1922. lb. lb. Two-year-old 4 342 8,981-7 384-71 Three-year-old , . . . 6 ’ 348 8679-1 368-27 • Four-year-old . . 2 354 . ,266-9 487-55 Mature . . . . . . 11 345 ' 11,797-2 486-58

The class-averages for 1922 are as appended. It should be stated that the eleven Ayrshires certificated the previous year were classified according to age in such a manner as to make it impossible to give a table of class-averages.