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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 43, 4 May 1948, Page 4

STOCK SALES TUESDAY, MAY 4 At 10.30 a.m. “RAT AH A” AND “K K” STUDS On account of Mr Gordon Spratt and Mr A. V. Goodrick. To be held on Mr A. V. Goodrick’s property, No. 3 Road, Te Puke. 90 HEAD comprising:— 30 Pedigree Jersey Cows (3 years and over) 19 Pedigree In-Calf 2 year old Heifers 21 Pedigree Yearling Heifers 2 Stud Herd Sires 3 Stud 2 year old Bulls 10 Stud Yearling Bulls 1 Stud Bull balf (by Heatherlea Churchill) The cattle to be offered by the “K K” Stud this year are all young cattle with excellent butterfat records for this season, as is proved by the record of 3881 b fat average to April 1948, for 27 cows, including 21 2 year old heifers; 17 2 year old daughters of Cloverfields Enid Sam have averaged 3401 b fat in 260 days (approx.) The “Ratajia” Stud now has for its herd sire the noted bull, Heatherlea Churchill, and as a result Mr Spratt has to re-arrange his breeding tactics and thus is offering some exceptional stock for sale, including many strongly bred to the Owler strain, and also heifers by the bull Oaklea Bright Diamond, by the C. 8.8. Beaulieu Sundown. A sale well worth following. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 At 11 a.m. “BROKEN HILL,” STUD On account of Mr K. A. Bennett, Papamoa. 52 HEAD comprising:— 8 Pedigree Jersey Cows 19 Pedigree In-Calf Heifers 21 Stud Yearling Bulls 1 2-year-old Stud Bull 1 Aged* Stud Bull

2 Rising Yearling Pedgree Bulls. This Stud is far famed for its-pro-duction, being reckoned one of the foremost commercial pedigree herds in New Zealand. Past sales have created new records in the Bay of Plenty and this year the offering should’exceed past results as the wealth of type and production backing go far to show the public that this Stud is breeding very effectively. The yearling bulls are a very attractive line and should please the public. Anyone requiring a herd sire would do well to attend this fixture. THURSDAY, MAY 6 » At 11 a.m.f “THORNLEA” AND “PATAMOMONA” STUDS On account of Mr W. E. Riddell and Mr R. Jesse Tanner To be held on Mr W. E. Riddell’s property, Rangiuru, Te Puke. 52 HEAD comprising:— 28 In-Calf Pedigree Jersey Heifers 14 Yearling Pedigree Jersey Heifers 10 Yearling Pedigree Jersey Bulls. The “Thornlea” Stud is well known in the Bay of Plenty and since Mr Riddell has been selling young female stock, his fame has spread and many of his young stock have gone into well known Studs as far north as Kamo and Kaitaia. He is offering a very choice line of young cattle this year and should exceed last year’s results. He sold yearling heifers last year and averaged 23ggns. The offering carries a very strong line of Owler blood. The “Patamomona” Stud has just been founded in recent years and as the name suggests, is full of butterfat— Patamomona meaning butterfat. The herd sire, Heatherlea Fern’s Majesty, is a maternal brother to Heatherlea Churchill. Most of the young .stock represented in this offering are by Patamomona Star Prince, a son of Greenmeadows Agnes, H.C., with 6661 b fat at 2 years and 7031 b fat at 3 years. This young stock should please. An excellent opportunity to secure young foundation stock. Auctioneers: WRIGHT, STEPHENSON & CO., LTD. CLEARING SALE Account K. S. Svenson, Wainui South Road, Apata, R.D. Katikati. Favoured with instructions from Mr Svenson, who is giving up dairying, we will offer his complete herd, on the farm, at Kaikati, on Thursday, May 6, commencing at 12 noon sharp:— 70 Jersey and Jersey Cross Cows 18 Choice 2 year old I.C. Jersey and Jersey Cross Heifers 9 Yearling Jersey Heifers 2 Pedigree 3 year old Jersey Bulls 1 Pedigree 4 year old Jersey Bull. Auctioneer’s Note: The above herd will come forward in good condition, the cattle are a choice line and have been carefully; selected by Mr Svenson, who has been dairying in the Katikati district for a number of years. Anyone requiring good cows could do no better than to attend this sale, to - make their purchases. The cattle coming from high country, will do well wherever taken. Luncheon Provided. Cars will leave for the sale > from our Tauranga office at 9.30 a.m. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) 25