Certificate-of-Record Testing of Purebred Dairy Cows

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 60, Issue 1, 15 January 1940, Page 31

Certificate-of-Record Testing of Purebred Dairy Cows

Contributed by the DAIRY DIVISION.

Fertiliser Constituents R.J. (HAMILTON):— Could you kindly answer the following questions in a future issue of your “Journal”? (1) What are the constituents other than the 24 per cent, of phosphoric acid, contained in, say, 1 cwt. of Seychelles guano? Also, what percentage of insoluble phosphoric acid it contains is soluble in the usual 2 per cent, citric acid test? (2) Is it possible to home-mix caustic lime and superphosphate in the correct proportions to make basic super without it setting and needing regrinding? (3) Also, what percentage of insoluble phosphoric acid in basic super is soluble in 2 per cent, citric acid test?

FIELDS DIVISION:— a (1) Seychelles guano is leached to such an extent that the nitrogen and potash originally present are very largely removed. Some samples contain a certain amount of carbonate of lime and up to about 1 per cent, of nitrogen. Phosphoric acid present in Seychelles guano is largely in an insoluble form. There is usually 25 to 27 per cent, of phosphoric acid, and of this, 7 to 9 per cent, are citric acid soluble and \ 15 to z 18 per cent, insoluble. (2) One would not anticipate the caustic lime and superphosphate reacting without the presence of moisture, and damping would result in the formation of lumps. However, reversion appeared to take place in a dry

mixture made up in the laboratory, the moisture normally present in the super apparently being sufficient for reaction. There was no caking. To test for reversion a water extract has to be made, and there is a chance that reversion occurs after the water addition. Precautions were taken to minimise this possibility in the present case. The weight of evidence points to home mixing of the dry ingredients (90 per cent, superphosphate to 10 per cent, burnt lime) being quite feasible and regrinding not being necessary. The mixture should be left a few days before use. (3) The phosphoric acid in basic super is practically all citric soluble.

Name of Cow and. Class Tested by Age at Start of Test. Fat required for Certificate. Yield for Season: C- Days Milk Fat • Junior Two-year-old Kass Goldies Promise \ ’, " c ■'v\ W. D. Dron, Nelson . . . . ’ Yrs. Dys. 2 31 Dys. lb. 31 278.6 lb. 278.6 365 /■ ■ ■ . lb. 365 10,503.9 >lb. . lb. 10,503.9 680.25 lb. 680.25 Totarabank Necklace . . W. D. Dron, Nelson . . . 2 41 279.6 365 11,354.4 586.75 586.75 Croydon Fern’s Jean W. Crosby, Waipuku .■ ... ... 2 30 30 278.5' >•: 278.5 365 9,864.0 584.23 276.8 561.20 365 9,864.0 i 584.23 : 561.20 Belle’s Golden Pattie . . W. D. Dron, Nelson 2 13 276.8 336 336 , 9,487.2 9,487.2 Hatcliffe Royal Gay H. J. Kaye, Stratford . . . . 1 264 ■ 275.5 . 365 8,693.3 546.83 Hatcliffe Royal Tess . . 275.8 ( . ■ 365 8,693.3 546.83 Hatcliffe Royal Tess . . H. J. Kaye, Stratford . . H. J. Kaye, Stratford 2 2 3 ’ 3 275.8 z 365 9,340,5 528.31 Croydon Fern’s Melba . . W. Crosby, Waipuku . . 1 333 275.5 365 9,361.7 526.83 Naylands Fancy . . W. C. Brears, Southbridge, Cant. 2 . 12 276.7 365 9,103.9 525.05 Naylands Viola . . W. C. Brears, Southbridge, Cant. . . 2 12 276.7 365 9,103.9 525.05 Naylands Viola . . W. C. Brears, Southbridge, Cant. 1 343 275.5 365 8,660.2 468.85 . Tyntesfield Fairy Quest . Mrs. E. Garland, Matamata . . • 1 10 275.5 365 7,570.5 456.12 Hatcliffe Royal Nell ■ ' . . H. J. Kaye, Stratford 1. ' .. 2 ■ 11 276.7 365 7,314.8 464.68 Hatcliffe Royal Bessie . . H. J. Kaye, Stratford . . . . 2 22 277.7 . 365 8,013.5 y_ 448.61 Hatcliffe Mildred . . H. J. Kaye, Stratford . . f 2 21 277.6 364 7,581.7 445.70 Hatcliffe Alma . . H. J. Kaye, Stratford . . . . 2 . 10 I 276.5 365 7,633.1 430.19 Hatcliffe Helena . . H. J. Kaye, Stratford . . . . . . 2 4 275.9 359 . 7,770.8 ’ 421.80 Tyntesfield . Romance . . Mrs. E. ' Garland, -Matamata ... 1 357 275.5 364 c; 7,367.0 416.88 Ashgrove Felicity . . A. Worthington, Mareretu .”.-•, 1 357 275.5 365 7,236.1 414.69 Pakowhai Butterfly ... H. J. Fourneau, Pakowhai, Hastings 2 24 277.9 334 7,051.9 410.42 Portlands Helene . . Alex. M. Stewart, Te - Kawa . . ' . . 1 337 275.5 365 6,677.3 397.49 Craigknoll Tactful ' . . J. H. Williams, Waharoa, . 2 2 ■275.7 \ 365 6,171.9 , 364.36 Tyntesfield Lady Bess . . Mrs. E. Garland, Matamata . . ■ 1 - 353 ' 275.5 365 7,387.1 361.74 357.46 Tyntesfield Gold Lass . . Mrs. E. Garland, Matamata . . 2 20 277.5 364 6,758.6 35 7.46 Jack’s Fawn Beauty ? . G. Scott, Silverdale . . . . 1 288 275.5 , 321 5,955.7 334.86 Croydon Zelda . ’. W. Crosby, Waipuku . . 1 355 275.5 261 5,315.1 320.42 Senior Two-year-old Wattle Grove Tulip . . . W. Crosby, Waipuku . . , Y 1 355 275.5 ; ' 261 5,315.1 320.42 W. Robinson, Patumahoe . 2 311 306.6 365 7,806.6 z 454.83 Blythe Penelope . . . . F. B. Starky, Toa Toa 2 253 300.8 365 7,019.7 - 373.73 Blythe ■ Roundelay . .... F. B. Starky, Toa Toa 2 239 299.4 294 5,667.6 303.63 Three-year-old Hampton Lady’s Maid . . F. B. Starky, Toa Toa . .. • . . . 2 239 299.4 1 294 5,667.6 1 303.63 A. M. Bell, Otorohanga 3 291 341.1 365 11,075.0 . 678.55 Ebors Kathleen . . A. M. Bell, Otorohanga 3 291 341.1 365 11,075.0 678.55 R. J. Wilson, Putaruru .;. 3 304 342.4 365 11,668.1 637.82 Marua Elspeth T. Ranford, Whakarongo . . ... 3 320 344.0 365 9,644.4 616.63 Seiside Gold Queen . . John Gibson, Stratford 3 351 347.1 J 365 9,744.0 610.48 Waveney Linda . . . . E. Aldis, Feilding . . .’. .. . o 8 312.8 365 7,431.2 526.95 Fairy Meadows Roseman A. Hazelton, Waihou . . ; . . . 3 338 345.8 344 8,130.9 487.73 1 Pencarrow Gladys Mrs. M. T. Hastie, Mangatawhiri . . 3 ' •' 312.0 ’ 288 6,575.2 428.92 Tour-year-old ' ,? . . ■ ■. \ Hampton Sybil’s Gipsy . . 12,247.1 689.37 ' Hampton Sybil’s Gipsy . ; ; A. M. Bell, Otorohanga A; M. Bell, Otorohanga . . 4 339 . > 382.4 ' 365 ■ Craigalea Tessie . . J. G. Robertson, Eltham 4 339 382.4 365 12,247.1 689.37 J. G. Robertson, Eltham .. . '. 594.72 Craigalea Tessie . . 4 360 384.5 365 10,107.7 Almadale Blonde Maiden The Misses Kilgour, Feilding .'. 4 360 The Misses Kilgour, Feilding . . 352 38415 4 '■'383.7, 365 10,107.7 352 10,554.3 594.72 383.7. 541.31 Almadale Blonde Maiden 365 4 10,554.3 365 541.31 Glenmore Sunbeam . . D. & J. S. Pattison, Kihikihi . . . 4 318 380.3 365 9,267.7 536.91 Glenmore Treasure . . D. & J. 8. Pattison, Kihikihi . . > 4 360 384.5 365 8,923.0 528.47 Craigalea Rosie . . J. G. Robertson, Eltham . . 4 364 384.9 . . 365 . , 9,072.6 504.69 . Punga ' Nui Joyce -.. A. Stewart. Tirau . . .. . . 4 316 • 380.1 i ! 279 8,595.5 491.09 Jersey Hill Speckle . . W. H. Ridge, Norsewood . . 4 29 351.4 336 7,939.1 487.77 Tor.wood Billy . . .. W. H. Ridge, Norsewood . . - ■ 4 29 ' 351.4 , 336 7,939.1 487.77 Mrs. 'M.S E. Pemberton, Tauranga . 4 14 349.9 365 9,008.8 480.82 Ridgway Happy Days . . A. ‘Worthington, Mareretu,N. Auckland . ■■ 4 •' : 351 383.6 365 8,156.5 469.08 444.18 Success' Pearl A. Worthington, Mareretu,N. Auckland 4 351 383.6 365 8,156.5 469.08 A. Hazelton, Waihou . . 4 346 . 383.1 333 7,389.4 444.18 Ash-grove Laurelette . . A. Worthington,' Mareretu,N. Auckland 4 12 349.7 365 7,171.4 417.65 LI attire Crestdale Delicious . . Griffin Bros., Richmond, Nelson . . 5 337 385.0 363 11,206.1 684.30 Craigalea Josie . . . . •J. G. Robertson, Eltham 5 4 385.0 365 ■■ 10,391.1 674.60 Reketi Jessie C. S. Leggett, Auckland ... Ik ■ 33 ■ 385.0 ' 365 11,274.8 635.44 Ruanehn Primrose . . H. V. Benge, Feilding . . . 6 2 ’ 385.0 ■ 311 10,189.2 573.73 • Maitland’s Donna Maid L. 'A. Turner, Riverlea . . 5 13 385.0 331 8,915.1 559.20 Seiside Lady Mermaid . John Gibson,. Stratford' ■ . . ■- . r ■320 385.0 295 8,933.5 546.14 Meon ’ Nursia - '... H. J. Fourneau, Pakowhai . . 5 10 385.0 329 9,892.0 527.61 ■ Taumangi Petunia’s Pride W. J. Chynoweth, Walton’ 3 385.0 ■ 349 9,438.3 5 3.4b Palatine’s Lady Ann A. Hazelton, Waihou . . ' 6 . 334 385.0 . 340 ' 9,375.8 501.34 Tyntesfield' Suzanne Mrs. E. W. Garland, Matamata . . 29 385.0 360 9,023.5 468.80 Palatine’s Baby . . C. Hazelton, Matamata ’ . . . . 0 • 342 385.0 356 9,456.9 45 3.50 Tyntesfield Clematis Mrs. E. W. Garland, Matamata 5 8 385.0 365 9,276.7 416.03 Caesarea Maida . . . . Mrs. E. W. Garland, Matamata 5 8 385.0 365 9,276.7 416.03 F. Parsons, Whenuaku.ra . . 5 292 ; 292 . 385.0 385.0 323 323 7,574.6 7,574.6 412.57 412.57 Friesians. ■ SAY- ■ r < Junior Two-year-old Sunnybrae Wakalona ■ 318 10,386.9 10,386.9 488.55 Linda .. 488.55 . Linda . . , . . A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere . . 1 349 275.5 318 Sunnybrae Wakalona , ' Trixie . . . 325 A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere . . 1 ! 349 275.5 . 10,194.2 353.13 Trixie . . A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere ... A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere . . 1 1 298 298 275.5 275.5 325 . , Senior Two-year-old Oakview Keyes Queen . . A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere . . 2 275 303.0 348 16,419.7 565.31

\ Friesians (Continued). Maine of Cow and Class Tested By kge at Start of Test: Fat required for Certificate. Yield for Season ; Days Milk Fat Senior Three-year-old Yrs. Dys. lb. lb. lb lb. Oakview Keyes Trojan . . Mature < ■ ,> ■ r I ■ A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere ..' . . 3 191 331.1 365 23,753.3 905.92 Manakau Zozo Tui 2nd . A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere . . 5 283 385.6 365 16,568.6 . 620.55 Balruddery Echo Sylvia A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere 5 283 385.0 365 16,568.6 620.55 Nancy ... . . J. J. Stott, Maruakoa, Oamaru 5 16 385.0 282 - 13,837.7 453.95 Milking Shorthorn. Shorthorn. . / Junior Two-year-old . Haeremai Lorna’s Pride G. H. B. Lili, Willowby. Ashburton . . 2 34 278.9 364 9,195.6 368.69 , Ayrshire. Two-year-old , ! - Ardgowan Pretty Maid . . F. S. Hutchings, Ngakuru, Rotorua . . 2 31 278.6 365 11,908.4 500.39 YEARLY DIVISION—SECOND CLASS. DIVISION—SECOND CLASS. Jerseys. Junior Two-year-old , . ) ■ ■ ... Hatcliffe Hilda .. H. , J. Kaye, Stratford . . . . . . 2 4 ■ 275.9 365 . 9,076.1 ’ 521.52 Tyntesfield Loma Mrs. E. W. Garland, Matama 2 4 275.9 365 9,076.1 521 52 Tyntesfield Loma Mature 1 Mrs. E. W. Garland, Matamata 2 9 ■ 276.4 365 . 6,396.4 ' 366.06 Baroness Rainbow . . D. & J. S. Pattison, Kihikihi . . 5 118 . 385.0 365 9,992.1 586 45 Caesarea Vera F. Parsons, Whenuakura . . . . 5 25 - 385.0 348 8,166.9 441.86 ' - Friesians. Junior Two-year-old I ■ -P.-y-’ Oakview Keyes Verbelle A. W. Montgomerie, Mangere 1 274 275.5 365 18,348.0 . 664.18 305-DAY DIVISION— FIRST CLASS. . ’ 1 Jerseys. : .*• *-.- v. : • • / Junior Two-year-old ? > ‘.y ■ i Kass Goldies Promise W. D. Dron, Nelson .. . '.. -2 31 253.6 305 9,407.5 591.16 Belle’s Golden Pattie . W. D. Dron, Nelson .. j 2 13 251.8 . 305 8,944.0 512.09 Pukatea Crystal . . G. R. Bell, Waipuku'.. . . . . " 2 17 252.2' ' 305 , 7,859.6 • 420.80 Major’s Narcissus E. Wright, Redvale ' . . 2 4 250.9 305 6,718.0 372.50 Erinview Cinderella D. & J. S. Pattison, Kihikihi . . , 2 18 252.3 305 6,563.5 366.70 Vernon Estelle’s Clare . . N. A. Gunn, Hamilton. . . . . 2 15 252.0 .305 6,782.0 - 360.20 Maitland’s Mayflower 'i . . L. A. Turner, Riverlea . . . . 2 29 253.4 . 301 5,955.6 334.58 Jack’s Majestic Lady . , E. Wright, Redvale . . . . . . 2 63 256.8 251 5,327.0 306.34 Bedfordale Cynthia Mrs. G. A.' Foster, Tuakau 1 349 250.5 ■305 4,929.2 267.75 Senior Two-year-old Mrs. G. A. Foster, Tuakau 1 349 250.5 305 4,929.2 267.75 Ebors Golden Belle . . R. J. Wilson, Putaruru 2 342 284.7 303 7,886.0 453.05 Three-year-old R. J. Wilson, Putaruru 2 342 284.7 303 7,886.0 453.05 Ebors Cassie R. J. Wilson, Putaruru . . Ebors Cassie 3 357 322.7 305 10,589.0 621.82 Four-year-old R. J. Wilson, Putaruru 3 357 322.7 305 10,589.0 621.82 1 V • ' . Glenmore Sunglow D. & J. S. Pattison, Kihikihi . . . . 4 24 325.9 305 8,245.2 465.10 Heatherlea Marjory H. J. Lancaster, Levin ' 4 20 325.5 260 ' 366.87 Mature H. J. Lancaster, Levin 4 20 325.5 260 6,830.4 366.87 Brookflelds Duchess 360.0 . Brookflelds Duchess . . W. Craig, Waiuku W. Craig, Waiuku ■ .. ■ .. 7 7 287 287 360.0 305 9,842.0 470.63 ■ ■ i ■/ .’IT ■ $ . ' Friesians. y : Senior Four-year-old ' Fairburn Lady Taureau W. 0. Miller,: Motukarara, Canterbury 4 246 , 348.1 ■ 305 14,846.1 592.17

The following list includes details of the production of cows which have been awarded certificates during November, 1939:YEARLY DIVISION—FIRST CLASS. Jerseys.