TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2, 20 February 1928, Page 135

TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

JANUARY CERTIFICATE-OF-R LIST. Dairy Division. The January C.O.R. list is a comparatively small one ; by that period the majority of the cows on test in the previous season have calved and qualified for their certificates. While the appended details of performance include particulars of a number of good yields, the most interesting feature of the list is the production of the Milking Shorthorn cow Rangataiki 2nd, owned and tested by Mr. G. N. Bell, of Karere, Longburn. According to her owner this remarkable animal was born in 1902, and was some 24 years 248 days old at commencement of test. Mr. Bell advises that she dropped her twenty-fourth calf on sth November last, and is giving over 4 gallons of milk per day. In view of her age her last year's authenticated production of 10,688-1 lb. milk containing 376-72 lb. butterfat, in 335 days, is a distinct achievement. Rangataiki 2nd is stated to be a representative of the good old type of English Milking Shorthorn, and, accepting the definition of constitution as “ the ability to continue to the end within the line and limitation of purpose,” this cow surely evidences good constitution to a marked degree.

* Cow milked three times daily during whole lactation period t Milked three times daily during part of period.

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at Start ■ of Test. Fat req’d for Yield for Season. Days Milk. Fat. JERSEYS. Junior Two-year-old. JERSEYS. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Waiuku Dawn W. Craig, Waiuku 2 92 92 249’7 249'7 365 365 IO,023-7 10,023-7 630-68 630-68 Waipiko Lovebird . . C. G. C. Dermer, Waipiko . . 2 44 44 244'9 244’9 365 365 9,908-9 9,908-9 557’49 557-49-Ngahiwi’s Grand Queen W. j. Freeth, Waitara .2 5 5 241-0 241-0 364 364 9,197’8 9,197’8 525-08 525-08 Takapau Peggy R. C. Jury, Tikorangi 2 I 4 *4 24I-9 24I-9 365 365 8,37!-4 8,37 i- 4 487-76 487-76 Wattle Grove Pansy. . W. Robinson, Patumahoe, . . I I38 138 24°-5 24O-5 365 365 6,703-4 6,703-4 429-I3 4 2 9-i3 Oaklands Colleen C. G. Aickin, Auckland • • .. 2 33 33 243'8 243-8 365 365 5,334'7 5,334-7 35I-3O 351-30 Holly Oak Osier C. G. Aickin, Auckland I 299 299 240-5 24O-5 365 365 5,035'1 5,035'1 316-76-316-76 Senior Two-year-old. Gowanlea Silent Lass J. Campbell, Katikati 2 363 363 276-8 276-8 365 365 8,124-4 8,, 124-4 509-47 509-47 Ku Ku Primula W. Devine, Palmerston N. 2 333 333 273-8 273-8 365 365 8,281-0 8,281-0 373-38 373-38 Three-year-old. Waipiko Jewel C. G. C. Dermer, Waipiko . . 3 207 207 297’7 297-7 3 11 311 9,393’2 9,393’2 520-73 520-73 Four-year-old. Waikari Silver Queen L. A. Higgins, Belgrove 4 16 16 3i5-i 3I5-I 365 365 11,020-7 11,020-7 5I3-42 5I3-42 Holly Oak Kewpie .. A. J. Hale, Hillsborough .. 4 55 55 319-0 3I9-O 365 365 8,883-4 8,883-4 502-89 502-89 Mature. Crofton Countess R. C. Jury, Tikorangi 5 356 356 35°-o 35°-O 365 365 i3,o77-4 i3,o77-4 812-34 8 12-34 Alfalfa Pansy* F. P. King, Hautapu 6 93 93 35o-o 350-0 365 365 12,6o6-o 12,6o6-o 736-12 736-12 Lady Lily Warrigal .. J. T. Belcher, Cardiff 5 57 57 35o-o 350-0 365 365 12,549-3 12,549’3 727-73 727-73 Tinsel’s Lady Twylish E. Hofmann, Matatoki 5 33<5 336 350-0 35o-o 365 365 10,820-3 10,820-3 613-07 613-07

1 Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at Start of Test. Fat req’d for Cert. Yield for Season. Days 1 Milk. Fat. 1 ■’ Fat req’d for Cert. Yield for Season. Days Milk. Fat. ■ jerseys continued. M — continued . Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Springdale Fidel J. A. Blake, Waipawa 5 98 98 350’0 35o-o 365 365 9,592-5 9,592-5 563-63 563-63 Tinsel’s Lady ClaraE. Hofmann, Matatoki . . . 5 27 27 35O-o 35o-o 365 365 11,608-I 11,6o8-i 526-50 526-50 belle Yankee Pet 9,089-5 R. C. Jury, Tikorangi 520-87 Yankee Pet 6 335 R. C. Jury, Tikorangi 350-0 6 365 335 9,089-5 35o-o 520-87 365 Fernaig Emily C. G. Aickin, Auckland '7 86 86 35o-o 35o-o 365 365 8,851-1 8,851-1 512-39 512-39 •Onaero Waif .. J. T. Belcher, Cardiff 5 98 98 35o-o 35o-o 365 365 8,244-2 8,244-2 477-06 477-06 FRIESIANS. Junior Two-year-old. Rosevale Queen Daphne North and Sons, Omimi o 2 142 254-7 365 15,887-5 593-48 Triumph* Willowburn Daisy R. J. Potter, Pukerau 2 92 92 249'7 249-7 365 365 I5,224-5 15,224-5 5I9-27 5I9-27 Pietertje* Ryvington Pontiac Hodgson Estate, Tamahere 2 16 16 242-1 242-1 365 365 12,594-4 12,594-4 422-84 422-84 Mercedes f Ryvington Pontiac 10,096-8 Ryvington P o n t i a' c Hodgson Estate, Tamahere Hodgson Estate, Tamahere 2 45 2 245'0 45 296 245-o 10,096-8 296 359-30 359-30 PietjejSenior Two-year-old. Rosevale May Echo North and Sons, Omimi 2 358 358 276-3 276-3 365 365 17,070-1 17,070-1 614-46 614-46 Beets* Bloomfield Elgin Bloomfield Farm Co., Wei2 350 350 275-5 275-5 365 365 13,580-8 13,580-8 458-79 458-79 Mabel* lington Anawhata Hilda Minto P. F. Boucher, Kumeu 2 318 318 272-3 272-3 231 231 8,242-9 8,242-9 3i8-93 3I8-93 Pietertje Junior Three-year-old. Bainfield Princess Daisy Piri Land Co., Auckland . . 3 i°5 105 287-5 287-5 365 3 6 5 15,161-7 15,161-7 617-46 617-46 Bell* Senior Four-year-old. Cornucopia Pontiac Hodgson Estate, Tamahere 4 272 272 34°-7 340-7 291 291 15,132-0 15,132-0 455-74 455-74 ■ Paxtonj ■ Mature.' Rosevale Sylvia 20,568-7 Rosevale Sylvia North and Sons, Omimi North and Sons, Omimi 5 88 5 35o-o 88 365 35o-o 20,568-7 365 625'74 625:74 Triumph* Rosevale Burkeyje North and Sons, Omimi 9 66 66 35o-o 35o-o 365 365 17,248-1 17,248-1 617-69 617-69 Sylvia* Rosevale Topsy AbbeNorth and Sons, Omimi 6 294 294 35o-o 35o-o 365 3 6 5 17,479-8 17,479-8 594'21 594’21 kirk* Rosevale Cora Posch* North and Sons, Omimi 5 3i4 314 35o-o 35o-o 365 365 17,326-9 17,326-9 577-31 577-31 Rosevale Model Sylvia* North and Sons, Omimi . . 6 40 40 35o-o 350-0 342 342 I4,79i-i 14,791-1 494’43 494-43 Hauraki Ideal W. A. Kyle, Palmerston N. 8 115 115 35o-o 35o-o 312 312' 11,314-6 419-02 MILKING SHORTHORNS. Two-year-old. . Mereside Sweet Pea .. 246-96 Mereside Sweet Pea .. W. Bowis, Doyleston W. Bowis, Doyleston 2 40 2 244-5 4° 318 244-5 5,662-2 318 246-96 5,662-2 Senior Three-year-old. Brae Bank Lady j . .. W. J. Holmes, Tuhimata .. 3 274 274 3O4-4 304-4 328 328 9,929-6 9,929-6 368-55 368-55 Senior Four-year-old. Willowbank T a n g i’s W. J. Holmes, Tuhimata . . 4 3W 317 345'2 345-2 349 349 11,402-2 11,402-2 440-11 440-11 Sunshine 2ndf Birkland Babs 285 Birkland Babs G. N. Bell, Karere G. N. Bell, Karere 4 285 4 342-o 342-o 298 298 10,454-0 10,454-0 412-47 412-47 Willowbank T a n g i’s W. J. Holmes, Tuhimata .. 4 303 303 343'8 343-8 343 343 8,814-1 8,814-1 402-51 402-51 Dollyj- •

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at Start of Test. Fat req’d Cert. Yield for Season. Days Milk. j Fat. milking shorthorns Mature. Yrs. dys lb. lb. lb. Homestead Model G. N. Bell, Karere 17 34 350-0 365 I4.475-O 613-29 Greenfields Strawberry W. J. Holmes, Tuhimata . . 6 168 350-0 365 12,998-3 605-70 2nd* ’ Dominion Lucilla of 12,668-3 Dominion Lucilla of R. S. Allan, Hatuma 6 0 350-0 353 12,668-3 5O5-93 Ruakuraf R. S. Allan, Hatuma 6 0 35o-o 353 505-93 Braeside Lady WaiW. J. Holmes, Tuhimata . . 7 112 350-0 344 12,242-1 444-70 lace 2ndf Rangataiki 2nd 24 .248 G. N. Bell, Karere 10,688-1 24 248 376-72 Rangataiki 2nd 35o-o G. N. Bell, Karere 335 10,688-1 376-72 AYRSHIRES. 35o-o 335 Two-year-old. Glengyle Snowflake .. 1 338 240-5 365 7,389-5 Glengyle Snowflake .. | McAdam Bros., Queenstown 349-60 Second-class Certificates. Jerseys. Junior Two-year-old. | McAdam Bros., Queenstown | I 338] 240-5 Second-class Certificates. Jerseys. 305I 7 >309-51 349-uo Ku Ku All Gold 365 Ku Ku All Gold R. L. Horn, sen., Ohau 1 3611 240-5 9,843-91 4 be> ’ 21 Mature. | R. L. Horn, sen., Ohau 1 3611 240-5 3651 9,843-9| 486-21 Farakau Gem ' G. E. Yelchich, Waiuku : 7 34 1 35o-o 365 12,439-1 754-51 Dulciphone A. J. Hale, Hillsborough . . 6 347 1 35°-° 3 6 5 14,005-7 725-73 Friesians. M ature. A. J. Hale, Hillsborough .. Friesians. 6 347 I 35o-o 365I 14,005-7; 725-73 / Dominion Mierlo 560-03 Dominion Mierlo | Central Development Farm, 6 26 35o-o 365 i7,5i4-2 Mercedes Central Development Farm, Weraroa 6 26 35o-o 365 i7>5i4-2 560-03

LIST OF CERTIFICATES ISSUED, JANUARY, 1928.