SCOTTISH AYRSHIRES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 27, 20 September 1946, Page 3

SCOTTISH AYRSHIRES

VALUABLE IMPORTATION One of the most valuable and important shipments of Ayrshire cattle to come to New Zealand was recently made by the Farmers’ Cooperative Auctioneering Co. Ltd., Hamilton, on behalf of Mr H. J. Kelliher, Auckland for his already famous Puketutu Stud.

The consignment which comprises a 15 months old bull and three mated two year old heifers was selected in Scotland by the well known authority, Mr William Young, of Kilmarnock, Scotland. All the cattle travelled remarkably well and are magnificent specimen*; of the breed which cannot fail to be of immeasurable value to the Ayrshire in this country since they represent the best blood in Scotland. The bull, Eglington Mains Bright Light is a very stylish truly made high quality bull from the famous stud of Mr James Howie. The three heifers were bred by three members of the Temuleton family of high renown in Ayrshire breeding circles. Illoxton Rebecca Bth: A well developed and truly made, very dairy like heifer was bred by Mr John Temuleton. Carnell Elgar 2nd: A beautiful brown and white cow come from the stud of Mr George Templeton, while Rottenro Kitty sth., also a brown and white of best show and dairy type is from the stud of Mr Jacob Templeton. Professor Riddet of Massey Col-, lege, the well known authority on animal husbandry, who examined the pedigrees and records, said: “These cattle have all wonderful butterfat backing. There is no doubt Mr Young has combed the best Ayrshire herds in making the selection. They are outstandingly good and the inheritance for production of these Ayrshires excels that of any animals and of any breed known to me in New Zealand.” It will be seen, therefore, that these importations are a valuable acquisition ' to the dairying industry and should result in materially raising the Ayrshire standard of production in the Dominion.