THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17109, 2 April 1921, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

A NOTABLE SHORTHORN,

The dairv branch of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture has supplied tlie results of the purebred cows whose tests of milk and butter-fat yields w*erc completed during February. Tlie number of privately-owned cows on test oa March Ist was 425, made./up of 55 herds, and comprising 149 milking; Shorthorns, 146 lUawarras, 72 Jerseys, 26 Guernseys, 16 Ayrshires, and 16 Friesians. There were also 101 Government cows on test at experimental farms.

Ihc number, of privately-owned cows which completed a 278 days' test was 22, and included ten Ulawarras, seven milking Shorthorns, two Jerseys, and two Ayrshires. An exceptional result was secured bv the milking Shorthorn MelbaXV., which yielded lS,l3lJib of milk, with an average test of 4.3 per cent., equal to 773.31b of butter-fat. LoveLv o: Glenthornc, a milking Shorthorn,' although 12 years old, yielded 13,6321], of milk, testing 3.9 per cent., and equal to 536.521b butter-fat. An lllawarra cow, Lindv 11., was third on the lis-t with 12,318tb milk, testing 4.3 per cent., and equivalent to 527.311b fat. The only other cow to exceed the 5001b fat limit was Empress V. of Burradale. whose total was 11,941-Jlb milk, averaging 4.3 per cent., and equalling 512.61b fat.

Three cows completed a 365' days' test, comprising an lllawarra, Jersey, and Friesian. The best of "these was a Jersey cow, Daphne, which gave 87761b milk,"testing 5.3 per cent., and equal to 486.661b butter-fat. Of the Government-owned cows, nine completed a 273 days' test. One, a Jersey had her yields recorded lor twelve months, while two had incomplete, tests of 243 days and 213 days respectively, but reached standard.

METHVEN SHOW,

As will be seen by tHio following tabic, tTio entries for the Methvon Show nexr Thursday disclose a substantial increase on those of last year:—

LOBURN. ' ■ 'Chi Easter Monday the children of tho Lobm'n School held their annual treat in the local domain. Rain threatened during the. early part of the dav, but tho afternoon proved all that could bo desired, and the little people enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and keenly contested the various events. _ Before adjourning for tea the prize-giving tooic place, each child ill the school receiving a class prize. Mr Brady, chairman ol ! the School Committee, handed the books to the children. The headmaster, Mr Cooper, then said that as Miss Julia Kennedy, who had been relieving for some nine months, was / going, into tho Training College, the children wished to make her a presentation lrom themselves. Mr Brady also spoke, saying iihat Miss Kennedy was a worthy successor of tho previous teacher, Mre Dawson, the highest compliment • they could pay her. Miss Una Croft, on behalf of the children, then handed Miss Kennedy a nice little handbag. A picnit tea finished tip the day, and at night a danco.was held, from which tho children'also derived a large amount of enjoyment. •Mr AVitham supplied the music. ' . i ' RANGIORA. , • The Rev, J. Guy, -who is retiring oil superannuation, will preach his farewell sermon to-morrow evening in the Methodist, Church: ■ AKAROA. At Wcdncsday'6 meeting of the Borough Council a long debate took place on a motion moved by Or.. Davis, "That, tho resolution authorising the sale of the municipal electric plant to the Peninsula, Power Board be rescinded." ' The motion was lost by 0 votes; to 4.

PREBBLETON.'

.. Miss Hartnell, organist at tho Anglican Church, has received word that she has passed the A.T.C.L. examination. Her success is a well-deserved one, and she has been the recipient of many congratulations I'rom the people.of the district.

The annual meeting of tfie football club was held on Wednesday evening, the Rev. A. L. Ca,ntei' presiding. The balance-shcqt showed a credit of Is Bd. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report • and balance-sheet, congratulated the club 011' its success last year. 'l'ho team 'had Ipst only three matches, and had been tho only one in the competition to cross the line of. the winning team.' It was decided to enter a team in the Third Grade Competition. _ Tho subscription was fixed at as. The following officers -were elected:—Patron, tl'e Hoi. Sir R. lieaton Rhodes; president, Mr T. Robins; vi6e-presidents, Messrs L. Gallagher, J. Hartnell, E. McCarthy, J. Kingnn, W. Gallagher, ,1. Hi 1, Fleming, 6. Harris, L. Anderson, W. Asli, L. Mcuill, J. Piebble, AY. Goodwin, D'owney, G. Longstaff, and J. Varie.v; manager, the Rev. A. L. Craiter; coach, Mr J. McGuffog'; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. Smith; social committee, Messrs R. D'owney, G. Miller, and J. Smith. Votes of tisanes weie.piisscd to the retiring secretary, Air J. McMurtrie, and to tho ladies for puviding refreshments on match days. Several new members were enrolled. The iirst practice was fixed for to-day. ASI-IBCJETONV . The. vital statistics for Ashburtbn for Marcii were: Births 22, deaths 12, marriages la. The figures for March, 1920; were: Births 37, deaths 10, marriages 1-B.' .. •

1919. 1920. 1921. Sheep Cattle "399 12G 304 7'J 327 115 Draught horses ... 92 42 93 Light horses, etc... 233 . 238 305 Dttgs, pigs, aad poultry 88 102 103 Roots and grain ... 119 235 13!> Produce., etc. 248 231 303 Juveniles ;.. .. . 14o 22 • 7tf . Totals 1470 1353 14G1