TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6, 20 December 1928, Page 425

TESTING OF PUREBRED DAIRY COWS.

NOVEMBER C.O.R. LIST

Dairy Division.

The period of the year has now arrived when certificates of record are being issued in comparatively large numbers. During the month of November certificates were awarded to seventy-two cows, and it will be seen from the appended list that many of the performances are of exceptional merit. NEW AYRSHIRE CLASS-LEADER. ' Despite the fact that the majority of the class-leaders for the .various breeds have now reached•. a very high standard, class-leaderships are increased more frequently than might be expected. The latest change falls in the Ayrshire mature class, the new leader being Mr. W. Moore's Floss of Braeside, whose yield of 832-72 lb. of butterfat is a record not only for the class, but for the breed as well. The previous leader was Glencairn Brownie, owned by Mr. A. Montgomerie, of Kauwhata, with 728-05 lb. of butterfat, so that Floss of Braeside has raised the classleadership production by no less than 104-72 lb.

Floss of . Braeside was bred by Mr. W. F. Olson, of Egmont Village. Tn August, 1925, she commenced a C.O.R. test in the ownership of Messrs. Robertson, and Blackley, New Plymouth, and on that test, starting at 5 years 275 days, gained a certificate for 678-58 lb. of butterfat. These two outstanding performances, coming so close together, mark Floss of Braeside as a cow of strong constitution as well as high productive ability. A feature of her record is the high milk-yield for an Ayrshire, her final credit being 20,305-5 lb. milk.

ANOTHER 1,000 LB. FRIESIAN

The cow Rosevale Queen Sylvia Triumph, owned by Messrs. North and Sons, of Omimi, is well known to Friesian breeders on account of her consistently high performances under certificate-of-record test. As a junior two-year-old she gained a C.O.R. for, 621-23 lb. butterfat. The following year she was withdrawn at 242 days, but gained her C.O.R. for 589-60 lb. fat prior to withdrawal. Then, again, at 5 years 104 days, she just failed to reach the .1,000 lb. level, her yield being 986-06 lb. When she was placed on test again the following year — 1927-28her performance was watched with keen interest, in anticipation of her passing the 1,000 lb. mark. As will be seen, she has yielded no less than .1,055-25 lb. of butterfat from 25,453-8 lb. of milk in 365 days, her commencing-age being 6 years 189 days. Unfortunately, she could only receive a second-class C.O.R., having failed to calve within the period for a first-class C.O.R. by the narrow margin of four days. It may be mentioned that the period allowed between calving for commencement of test and calving subsequent to test for a first-class C.O.R. is 455 days, while Rosevale Queen. Sylvia Triumph was 459 days between these calvings.

Practically every name in the pedigree of Rosevale. Queen Sylvia Triumph is one' which high production has made familiar. Her sire is

Rosevale .Plus Triumph, and her dam Rosevale Queen Daphne, who has gained certificates for 5091b., 675 lb., and 805 lb. butterfat. Rosevale Plus Triumph is a son of Rosevale King Sylvia, who in turn is a son of Netherland King of Rosevale and Burkeyje' Sylvia Posch. Netherland King of Rosevale is by Longbeach Van Tromp, and Burkeyje Sylvia Posch is by Inka Sylvia Beets Posch, so that one has here a combination of Dutch and American strains. The breeding on the dam’s side is somewhat similar, as Burkeyje Sylvia Posch and Netherland King erf Rosevale also appear in that half of the pedigree.

♦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 1 Test. Test. | Fat req’d Fat req'd Yield for -Season. for Cert. Yield for Season. Days Milk. Fat. JERSEYS. Junior Two-year-old. JERSEYS. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. ■ lb. lb. Te Ngutu Memory . . J. Murray, Woodville 2 7 241-2 365 11,852-1 647-28 Dominion Treasure Lass Ruakura Farm of Instruction, I 362 240-5 365 11,302-5 614-87 Hamilton Te Ngutu Irene Hamilton J. Murray, Woodville I 361 24O-5 365 IL745-8 585-96 Craigalea Isobel J. G. Robertson, Eltham . . 2 55 246-0 365 10,477-1 579-oi Pelvnn Mite L. K. Tarrant, Ngaere 2 35 244-0 364 8,625-8 53i-8i Oak Farm Demoiselle G. B. Knowles, Tariki . I 356 24O-5 365 8,177-4 501-52 Te Aute Golden Tinsel W. Craig, Waiuku I 324 24O-5 365 8,903-8 501-06 Brooklyn Lady Alice H. J. Lancaster, Glen Oroua 1 35i 24O-5 365 9,169-2 497-97 Te Aute Cora Bilberry Late W. T. Williams, Pukehou I 343 24O-5 344 8,080-6 484-33 Jersey Brae Edna T. Church, Te Rapa I 360 240-5 365 8,690-4 479-08 Brooklyn Rose H. J. Lancaster, Glen Oroua 2 17 242-2 353 9,438-3 474-88 Oak Farm Cinderella G. B. Knowles, Tariki I 335 24O-5 365 7,783-0 465-87 Oak Farm Wanda G. B. Knowles, Tariki I 332 24O-5 365 7,601-8 454-32 Jerseydale Dearest . . John Pettigrew, Pihama . . 2 2 240-7 365 9,137-4 453-33 Hero’s Flora L. R. Fuller, Greenmeadows ■ I 349 240-5 365 8,010-3 448-78 Brooklyn Rosary H. J. Lancaster, Glen Oroua 2 30 243-5 365 7,39o-o 446-44 Beechlands Sweetbread H. Robson, Koromatua .. 2 52 245-7 365 6,851-8 443'12 Edgarley Supreme . . T. A. Millear, Tuakau 2 61 246-6 365 7,365-9 422-56 Jersey dale Trilby J. Pettigrew, Pihama I 343 24O-5 365 7,275-9 418-19 Jersey Lea Minnie . . T. Church, Te Rapa I 348 24O-5 271 7,022-2 407-42 Brooklyn Peggie H. J. Lancaster, Glen Oroua 2 14 241-9 365 5,672-6 405-66 Green View Briar Rose G. Taylor, Ngarua I 132 24O-5 365 7,144-9 402-18 Jersey Brae La Belle R. Church, Te Rapa I 361 24O-5 357 7,398-0 401-45 Edgarley Magnolia . . T. A. Millear, Tuakau I 337 24O-5 33« 7,362-4 390-62 Brooklyn Wild Flower H. J. Lancaster, Glen Oroua I 324 24O-5 365 7,211-5 389-56 Kia Ora Flandrine . . R. E. Clements, Dargaville 2 4 240-9 361 6,969-4 388-94 Palmdale Golden MagD. Kennedy, Morven I 333 240-5 353 6,632-6 376-98 net Fencourt Carnation . . Johnson Bros., Mangapiko 2 28 243-3 365 7,603-5 375-00' Lammermoor Tui M. G. McArthur, Auckland 2 25 243-0 365 8,338-0 362-95 Tauwhare Stella Dr. C. G. Aickin, Auckland 2 22 242-7 353 6,107-0 338-39-Stirling Irene . . J. A. Moffat, Turiwiri I 357 24O-5 365 5,965-0 322-65 Lammermoor Carnation M. G. McArthur, Auckland 2 3 240-8 365 •5,651-8 285-20. Brentwood Duchess . ., C. A. Willis, Pukekohe I 354 24O-5 34° 4,037-5 270-97-Senior Two-year-old. Brooklyn Lady Meg H. J. Lancaster, Glen Oroua 2 305 271-0 365 9,852-8 587-90 Brookley Gipsv W. Johnson, Ngaere 2 280 268-5 349 8,410-4 434-75-Tauwhare Sybil Dr. C. G. Aickin, Auckland. 2 336 274-1 365 7,582-1 429-46-Brookley Jewel W. Johnson, Ngaere , . . 2 114 251-9 353 7,978-0 429-3

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at Start of Test. Fat Cert. .. Yield for Season. Days. Milk. Fat. Three-year-old. ■ ■ — continued. Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Dominion Cosmos . . Ruakura Farm of Instruction, 3 357 3127 365 I4A5I-3 715-06 Hamilton 3 357 312-7 365 I4.I5I’3 7I5’O6 Gowanlea White Socks Hamilton J. Robb, Westmere 3 341 311-1 365 11,626-2 615-35 Sunhill Olga - / ; - .. F. Phillips, Otorohanga 3 95 286-5 35.4 10,198-7 574-06 Cyrilla’s Queen W. Johnson, Ngaere 3 43 281-3 365 8,347’0 468-46 Ferndale Lady: Bird . . J. J. Springgay, Gisborne . . 3 69 283-0 365 . 8,786-7 401-96 Willow Burn Queenie P. S. Grant, Puerua 3 320 309-0 336 6-018-4 359-99 Clifton Some Chase . . Mrs. A. Jagger,:Whitford .. 3 43 281-3 336 6,350-6 35O-O5 ' F our-y ear-old. : Mrs. A. Jagger, Whitford . . 3 43 281-3 336 6,350’6 350’05 Craigalea Bonnie J. G. Robertson, Eltham . . 4 346 348-1 365 12,664-3 728-58 Dominion Banksia . . Ruakura Farm of Instruction, 4 363 349-8 365 13,318-1 725-83 Hamilton 4 363 349’8 I3,3i8-i 725’83 Oak Farm .Gold Petal - Hamilton G. B. Knowles, Tariki. C . '. 4 360 349’5 365 10,061-3 . 611-91 Mature. Vixen’s Waveney Queen 0. Aldis, Feilding 7 54 350-0 365 10,985-6 73 o -64 Vixen’s Waveney Girl 0. Aldis, Feilding 6 345 35°-o 365 10,727-4 667-10 Sultan’s Ixia R. Harper, Otorohanga 5 4 35°-o 365 11,109-4 587-70 Brentwood Favourite C. A. Willis, Pukekohe 5 5 350-0 358 8,029-8 535-84 Fernaig Fay • . - .. J. A. Moffat, Turiwiri . .. 6 278 350-0 365 9,025-2 485-85 Hesba ... R. Harper, Otorohanga 5 358 350-0 365 8,124-0 485-45 Lakeside Mabel James Paul, Toa Toa 7 30 35o-o 268 10.326-4 466-33 s Jersey Meadows Iris. . H. H. Phillips, Te Rehunga 9 47 35o-o 263 7,693-6 406-76 FRIESIANS. 9 47 350-0 263 7,693-6 406-76 Junior Two-year-old. Dominion Magnolia. . . FRIESIANS. Central Development Farm, 2 24 242-9 363 10,910-3 400-67 Weraroa 2 24 242-9 363 10,910-3 400-67 Dominion Queen Chloe Weraroa _ Central Development Farm, o .42 244-7 365 11,206-9 358-68 Weraroa 2 42 244’7 365 11,206-9 358’68 1 A • -- X. • : Dominion Manoa . ■ Central Development. Farm, 2 38 244-3 361 8,282-1 268-50 Weraroa 2 38 244’3 361 8,282-1 268-50 Senior Two-year-old. Rosevale Sylvia Plus Weraroa North and Sons, Omimi 2 224 262-5 365 17,866-1 619-98 . Keyes* Dominion Olga May Central Development Farm, 2 330 273-5 365 13,680-4 498-70 Echo Central Development Farm, W eraroa 2 33° 273’5 365 13,680-4 498-70 Dominion Sylvia Weraroa Central Development Farm, 2 335 274-0 326 12,938-0 447’59 Mercedes Central Development Farm, Weraroa 2 335 274’0 326 12,938-0 447’59 Dominion Carnation of Weraroa Central Development Farm, 2 324 272-9 365 12,787-4 443’97 Weraroa Central Development Farm, Weraroa 2 324 272-9 365 12,787-4 443’97 Senior Three-year-old. Rosevale de Koi Plus* Weraroa North and Sons, Omimi 3 227 299'7 365 20,216-7 610-40 MILKING SH0RTH0R1 227 299’7 365 20,216-7 610-40 Senior Three-year-old. Dominion Promise of Ruakura Farm of Instruction, MILKING SHORTHOR1 Ruakura Farm of Instruction, <IS. 3 345 3ii-5 338 11,306-1 473-o6 Ruakura • Hamilton I ’• Dominion Promise of Ruakura 3 345 3ii’5 S3 8 11,306-1 473’06 Dominion Vida of RuaHamilton Ruakura Farm of Instruction, 3 316 308-6 330 9,249-0 410-46 kura Ruakura Farm of Instruction, Hamilton 3 316 308-6 33C 9,249-0 410-46 Dominion Hillcrest of Hamilton Ruakura Farm of Instruction, 3 '360 3 T 3’° 326 8,458-7' 349-7° Ruakura Ruakura Farm of Instruction, • .Hamilton 3 360 3 T 3’° 326 8,458’7 349’7°

Name of Cow and Class. Tested by Age at Start z - of Test. Fat req’d Cert.' Yield for Season. Days Milk. I Fat. Fat. ~ X. J . . .' milking shorthorns— continued. Senior . Four-year-old. milking shorthorns— continued Yrs. dys. lb. lb. lb. Dominion Dellfree of Ruakura Farm of Instruction, 4 329 346-4 350 9,935-2 409-66 Ruakura Ruakura Farm of Instruction, Hamilton 4 329 346-4 350 9,935'2 409-66 • Mature. Dominion Conceit of Ruakura Farm of Instruction, 8 336 350'0 365 16,255-1 727-35 Ruakura Ruakura Farm of Instruction, Hamilton . 8 336 35o-o 365 16,255-1 727-35 Matangi Mary 5th . . Ranstead Bros., Matangi .. 5 314 350-0 365 15,945-5 556-4O AYRSHIRES. 5 3M 35o-o 365 15,945-5 556-4O • Mature. Floss of Braeside 365 Floss of Braeside W. Moore, Homebush W. Moore, Homebush 7 287 350-0 365(20,305-5 832-72 RED POLLS. 7 287 35o-o 20,305-5 832-72 Two-year-old. RED POLLS. Dominion Constantia Central Development Farm, 2 29 243-4 2 29 243-4 365 5-742-2 251-35 Weraroa. ■ . Second-class Certificates. Friesians. 365 5’742-2 251-35 Mature. 1 Rosevale Queen Sylvia Triumph* North and Sons, Omimi 6 189 35o-o ■ 365 25,453-8 25,453-8 1,055’25 1,055’2 5

LIST OF RECORDS, NOVEMBER, 1928.