TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXVII, Issue 3, 20 September 1923, Page 186

TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

MAY-AUGUST C.O.R. LIST.

Dairy Division

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat for Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. Junior Two-year-old. JERSEYS. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Alfalfa Cicero Fon- • F. J. Saxby, Ohaupo. . 2 69 247'4 365 11,238-4 665-74 taine F. J. Saxby; Ohaupo. . 2 69 247'4 365 11,238-4 665-74 Lola . . . . ■ Mrs. E. M. Spinley, Palmerston North . 2 91 249-6 365 8,356-2 520-64 Viola’s Lady Mercedes H. C. Sampson, New Plymouth I 302 24 o -5 365 7,273-9 457’90 Bridge View Duchess A. L. Hooper, Mahoe. . I 260 24O-5 365 7,383-9 432-99 Larking . . R. Hicks, Hawera 2 16 2-I 311 6,900-7 427-83 Pelynn Daisy L. K. Tarrant, Ngaere 2 24 240-9 310 6,369-2 421-77 Silverdale Magnet . . G. Hodgson, Whakapara I 204 24-0-5 365 6,510-1 410-92 Signor’s Lilac G. Buchanan, Paeroa 2 II 241-6 325 7,597'3 404-21 Spring Meadows D. M. Finnie, Westmere I 288 24O-5 365 7,i73-5 380-24 Lavender D. M. Finnie, Westmere I 288 24O-5 365 7A73-5 380-24 Rosy Creek Gaillardia A. L. Hooper, Mahoe I 307 24O-5 330 6,91(5-2 379-86 Burnside Golden Chimes S. J. Hollard, Rowan 2 4 240-9 317 7,354-c 353'13 Elfin Grange DairyE. S. Walker, Stratford I 360 240-5 327 6,494’7 347’31 maid E. S. Walker, Stratford I 360 24O-5 327 6,494'7 347-31 Oakleaf . . . . R. Hicks, Hawera I 307 24O-5 327 6,530-7 ■345-84 Sweet Lass ... H. T. Mellow, Stratforc 2 - 25 243-0 292 5,555'3 335-18 Miro Meadows Tulip A. A. Ward, Tariki . . I 324 24O-5 330 5,536-o 311-76 Meadowvale Petrova S. J. Robinson, Hinuera 2 24 242-9 303 5,389-0 3O3-59 Rawhitiroa Leafless H. M. May, Hukerenui 2 3 240-8 273 5,803-2 302-04 Rawhitiroa Cushla ,. . Senior Two-year-old. H. M. May, Hukerenui 2 7 I-2 263 • 5,150-7 290-56 Kuku Lily. . ' . . R. L. Horn, Ohau 2 325 273'0 349 11,747-7 603-20 Roslyn Genoa Fox . .. . J. Harris, Bombay . . 2 273 267-8 365 9,278-9 5W55 Joyful’s Joybells J. G. Robertson, Elthim 2 164 6 -9 365 8,638-9 497-3° Nanny A. E. Phillips, Maunu ' 2 291 269-6 327 8,824-5 493-69 Holly Oak’s Fairy . . M. V. Reeve - Smith, Aria 2 119 252-4 365 . 8,129-6 478-58 Netley Girl J. Nicholson, Manakau 2 285 269-0 357 .8,3-13-8 445'93 Maori Pulchra - A. G. Somervell, Takapau 2 234 263-9 305 6,121-1 406-56 Delectation G. Buchanan, Paeroa 2 291 269-6 365 7,573-o 404-10 Holly Oak’s Alma . . ; W. P. Begg, Arapohue 2 130 253-5 311 5,848-5 380-70 Rosetree’s Miracle . . W. Glaister, Te Kuiti 2 340 274-5 ‘ 320 5,364-5 355-85 Swansea Myrtle S. Atkinson, Papatoe- ■ toe 2 3i3 271-8 276 5,274-7 293-69

■ Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at starting Test. Fat req’d Cert. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. Three-year-old. jerseys— coritini ed. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. La Corsica. . ' T .. F. J. Saxby, Ohaupo 3 115 288-5 356 8,699-1 525-O7 Mira T. M. Remington, Westmere 3 341 274-6 351 7.774-8 485-65 Hawkesbury Butterfly A Buchanan, Palmerston North 3 267 303-7 308 8,275-0 460-01 Mangaoraka Princess E. S. Walker, Stratford 3 352 312-2 323 8,098-9 457-3I Vaultress . . G. E. Cowling, Manaia . p 346 311-6 326 7,405-9 45I-46 Gleam’s Eden S. Atkinson, Papatoetoe 3 33 280-3 293 6,276-8 397'34 Hawkesbury Graceful A. Buchanan, Palmerston North 3 213 298-3 285 5,689-6 339’55 Hillsbourne Picotee. . A. Buchanan, Palmers- - ton North 3 193 296-3 363 5.804-3 334-i8 General's Lady E. II. Linnell, Midhirst 3 311-6 313 5,816-6 316-65 Eileen’s Betty ; ; -Four-year-old. S. Atkinson, Papatoetoe ' ' ‘ ' • .3, 324 309-4 3.1.0 .5,453-7 315-20 Berenice R. Haylock, Stratford 4 2 3.13-7 ■ 365 ■ 9,358-o 577-00 Kuku Lilyvale R. L. Horn, Ohau 4 314 344'9 -257 11,089-4 576-I5 Reid Park’s Maiden R. F. Wilkinson, Pukekohe 4 55 339-0 341 10,151-4 534-85 Roslyn Pearl J. Harris, Bombay • . . 4 210 334'5 281 7,080-2 436-8i Ventricosa. . G. A Gamman, Marton 4 27I 340-6 296 6,471-9 378-i6 Mature. G. A Gamman, Marton 4 271 340-6 296 6,471-9 378-i6 Regal of Jersey Meadows H. FI. Phillips, Dannevirke 5 272 35°-° 365 10,780-8 547'77 Charm’s Mayflower . . G. Buchanan, Paeroa 6 295 350-0 322 9,401-5 496-99 British Maid of O.K. E. S. Walker, Stratford 5 357 35°-o 309 10,803-8 479-21 Sunstorm . . F. J. B. Ry burn, Paterangi 5 55 350-0 308 8,720-4 469-17 Swan Cup . . J. Harris, Bombay . . 6 255 350-0 ■ 305 7.56I-6 434-84 Kuku’s Sis R. L. Horn, Ohau 6 356 350-0 287 8,583-5 420-53 Record of Bulls ' . . G. A. Gamman, Marton 6 356 350-0 319 7,004-4 409-23 Nora’s Garnet A. C. Mannington, Mau- , ri gatapere 7 3« 350-0 275 7.655-O 372-84 -Treasure’s Lass C. B. Herrold, Waiuku FRIESIANS. 8 11 350-0 349 6,416-2 368-73 Junior Two-year-old. Queen Mercena Posch N. P. Nielsen, Tiakitahuna 1 233 240-5 365 12,199-4 425-95 Fencourt Lady J. H. Jamieson, Cambridge i 34i 240-5 264 8,427-8 314-28 Anawhata Hengerveld P. F. Boucher, Kumeu 2 99 250-4 313 7,060-7 260-22 de Bonte P. F. Boucher, Kumeu 2 99 250-4 313 7,060-7 260-22 Senior Two-year-old. Pietertje Dutchland H. R. Green, Kairanga 2 318 272-3 353 19,164-0 675-21 Abbekerk H. R. Green, Kairanga 2 318 272-3 353 19,164-0 675-21 Bainfield Tirania 2nd W. D. Hunt, Invercar- ’ gill * • " 2332 273-7 365 , i3,972-9 555-30 Cordyline Blanche . . G. • Aitchison, Kaitangata 2 21'0 210 261-5 261-5 ' 365 365 15,248-5 15,248-5 ■553-89 553-89

Name of Cow and Class. - Tested by ■■ -■ > ' ' ■-• Age at starting Test. Fat req’d Cert. Yield for Season. Days. , Milk. - Fat. friesians — ' Senior Two-year-old— continued. '■ Yrs. dys. lb. .- lb.-' ' ■ ' lb. Brookdale .' Johanna . ' S. ' Knight and Sons, ". 2 209 261-4 365 13,218-5 508-25 ■ Canterbury . Ongarue Tokaora Galatea Segis ■ 267:5 Ongarue • ' < ) Tokaora Galatea'Segis R. H. Hammond, Oha- . R. H. Hammond, Oha- . 2 270 2 270 267-5 285 12,866-8 425-86 kune ' .. . Senior", Three-year-old.; Woodlyn Grace T. C. Barbour, - -East 3 347 3H-7 . 361 18,596-6 '.57O.-67 . Champion ... . Tamaki . .-■"■■ 7'3 6 5 16,223-8 Woodlyn- Lady Burke -542-81 Woodlyn-Lady Burke T. C. Barbour, East T.- - G. Barbour, East ■ 3 222 ■3-222 299-2 299-2 365 • 16,223-8 542-Sl .. de Koi .. .::. . Tamaki c C ■ .. .. .. v- . Junior . Four-year-old. A..?’. ' r Monav'ale Aurora PieS. Knight and Sons,' 4.' 62 319-7 365 14,401-7 .548-85 tertje ■ ■ •’ Ongarue ■ •' ’■ - •' •/ ■* - ; Senior Four-year-old. Cluny Netherland ColPiri Land Company, 4 333 346-8 365 21,465-7 755-24 antha 8th Auckland Rosevale B u r k e y j e H. North- and Sons, 4 287 342-2 365 17,834-8 703-82 Sylvia Omimi Colinton Betty 4 318 Colinton Betty R. Colee, Greendale . . R. Colee, Greendale . . 4 3i8 345-3 365 14,495-4 477’57 Mature. Hilda Minto de Koi . . C. H. Steadman, Kamo 12 .56 35o-o 365 27,773-8 1046-31 Rosevale Sylvia Keyes H. North and Sons, 5 11 350-0 365 25.344-6 777-23 Omimi • Lakeview Lotta ■ . . H. R. Green,- Kairanga 6 330 350-c 312 18,966-7 588-32 Waituki Princess Viola T. C. Barbour, East 5 254 35°' c 365 14,613-8 567-00 Burke Tamaki . Nancy Lee 2nd Frank Ducker, Opotiki 9 282 350-0 334 12,085-4 -406-88 . ■' -■ MILKING SHORTHORNS.’ " .J i. ■ > . ..L ■Junior Two-year-old. Pine Farm Daisy 2B J. . Parkinson, Opotiki 2 176 258-1 365 12,584-1 .455’33 Manure. Ingleburn Duchess . . 12,646-0 Ingleburn Duchess ... J. Pease, Matatoki . . J. Pease, Matatoki .. . 10 64 10 64 35o-c ,35°: c 365 365 12,640-0 .472-83 , .-.v ; ■:.< . : ■ . . AYRSHIRE. AYRSHIRE. Two-year-old. . C. . Morgan ■ Williams, 2 162 Maesgwyn Moonlight '256-7 C. Morgan Williams, •■365 2 56-7 •336-23 Maesgwyn Moonlight ■ 365 2 162 8,692-3 .".•8,692-3 336-23 . Ohoka Second-class Certificates. ■ - • ’’.j'4 . . JERSEY. Mature. Geraldine .. J"' " C. Stevens,' Maun'gata6 18c 350-c 365 " 8,6oi-6 520-32 520-32 pere ■ . I FRIESIAN. Junior Two-year-old. Bainfield Topsy 10th - W. D. Hunt, Invercar.1 356 240-5 365 15,162-5 567-88 gill

The following list comprises the records of cows which received certificates during the four months May to August, 1923. It will be seen that several noteworthy records have been made, apart from that of Hilda Minto de Koi previously noticed in the Journal.