A CHAMPION HOLSTEIN.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1531, 29 August 1912, Page 8

A CHAMPION HOLSTEIN.

MANOLA'S SEASONS RECORD. The Government Holstein, Manola, which was the champion, of the herd on the Wereroa and State Farm, has just completed her season's milking with a return of 20,4021b. milk, producing 6741b. of butter-fat. Satisfactory as these figures are. the "HoTowhonua Chronicle" states that two other Hqlsteins on the farm, which complete their milking season this month, will show considerably higher figures. Tho report of the speech of tno chairman of the Awahuri Dairy Factory Company made it appear that flio cost of manufacture was 3Jd. per pound of butter. What the chairman really said was three-farthings only. Mr. C. Day, a Waikato breeder of Jersey cattle, who has just left England for New Zealand, bought two heifers from Jersey, both of very high pedigree and winners of several prizes each, in buttertests and by inspection. He has also purchased an eight-months' heifer from Lord Rothschild. Mr. Day's principal purchase, however, is Chief Lady (sire the famous Fontaino and dam Happy Lady), a huifer who has already taken three firsts at the principal English shows. The next New Zealand Agricultural Conference is to be held in Wellington in July next year. Tho secretary of tho conference is already making preparations for tho big gathering. Tho present dairying season is likely to prove one of tho most successful ever experienced in tho Dominion. But, however favourable conditions may bo the farmer whose plant is unreliable or obsolete will be lucky if ho pulls through without loss. It has been proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that Milking Machines, driven by "Anderson" Oil Engines, simply effect transformations.on the dairy farms whero old methods of milking hod obtained. The sea-son is likely to be a record one for you if you instill a milking plant and an "Anderson" Engine. Theso splendid Now Zealand-mado engines aro very easily understood, and are so well constructed that the ri?k of trouble is practically eliminated. They run for hours on an exceedingly low supply of oil, and require no special attention. Yon couldn't possibly get a more reliable and efficient engine than (he "Anderson." so bo sure you order one with your milking machine, Full particulars may bo had from Anderson's. Ltd* .Chiistchurck, >,

LIVE STOCK SALES. ' ' i Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., yoport on their .Tohnsonvillc tale, hclfl yesterday, as follows:—A good entry of bullock? and sheep came forward. Cattle fold readily, but slieop mot a rather dragging sale. Extra prime heavy bullocks, £12 155., £12, and .£ll 12s. 6d.; prime bullocks, £10 2s. 6d. to £10 12s. 6d.; light 1 , £9; prime cows and heifens, £8 to £8 17s. 6d.; lighter, £7 to £7 165.: vealen;, 335. to 345.; extra. prime v.-ethors, 255. 7d.; primo wethers, 2'i-. to 235.; prime ewes, 20s. 4d„ 20s. Bd., to 21s. Messrs. James Macintosh and Co. report having held their weekly sale in their Masterton (Waipoua) yards on Wednesday, when they offered a good yarding of cattle and sheep well above advertised numbers which met with a fair competition, anil most of the' yarding was sold-at late rates. Forward ewes, 12s. 9d.; two-tooth wethers (small), 145.; hoggets, lis. 3d. to 14=. Id.; storo ewes, Bs. Od.; three-year steers, £6 Is.; two and a. hal.'.jear steers, £5 10s. to £5 17s. tel.: springing heifers, £5 135.; backward springins heifers, £4 to £4 135.; springing cows, £4 !Jj. to £5 55.; fat oows, £4 15s. to £5 12c?. 6d.; yearling steers, £2 17s. 6d. Messrs. Williams and Kettle, Ltd., report having hold their fortnightly sale at Woodville on Monday, when a small entry oi sheep and cattle came forward l . Fat and forward cwos, 145.; mixed-sex hoggets (ertra good), 15s. 6d.; 30-month steers, £5 ts.; 13-month empty heifers, £4; 15-month steers, £3 4;.;. yearling heifers, £6, £6 12s. 6d„ to £7 55.; bulls, £3 to £3 15s. ADDIXGTOX STOCK SALE. (By Telcsrabh.—Press Association.) Chrlstchurch, August 28. At fiio "CdLngton lire stock market there were fair entries of stock and a good attendance. Fat cattle were easier, and fat sheep barely maintained last week's value. Store sheep were in good demaud, especially ewe hoggets. Bacon pigs were rather easier, ana porkers firmer. The yarding of store sheep was fair for the season, one-half the entry consisted of hoggets, mostly abovo the averago class. They included very good ewe hoggets, the balance, with the exception of a. pen of wethers, were ewes of mixed ages, and medium-class, an exception being a pen of specially good four and sixtooths. There was Keen demand for all classes, especially ewe hoggets, which brought the highest prices obtained at Addington this season, an improvement of from Is. to 16. 6d. per head. The range of prices was:—Hoggets, good wethers, 14s. 6d. to 15s. 6d.; mixed owes, 14s. to 15s. 6d.; lialfbrcd ewe 3 (small), 17s. Bd.; other ewe hoggets, 10s. 6d. to 19s. 7d.; and culls, Bs. 3d. Wethena, two-tooths tfn low condition), 14s. Sd.; ewes, sound-mouth sorts, IBs. to 205.; four and six-tooth (good), 24s 9d.: lull and tajllng-mouth, 14s. td. to l'/s.: a.ged sorts, 13s. to 145.; dry ewes (aged), 21s. 4d.; ewes, with lambs (all counted), Ss. to 9s. 9d. ' The yarding of fat sheep was someCvhat larger than last week. The quality was mixed—some really good lines of crossOreda and hulfbreds, several lines of very prime merino wethers, a considerable proportion of light, unfinished sheep. At the opening of the sale prime sheep were a shade under last week's values. Graziers were able to secure unfinished lots at somewhat easier rates than they .paid last wet:!;. There was practically 110 change throughout. butchers' sheep being easier by 6u. and Is. tier head, ewes showing a greater decline. Graziers secured a large number of wethers at 19s. and 235. The rai.g<: of prices was:—Extra-prime wethers, to 255.; prime, 20s. 6(1. to 245. 6d.; others, 18s. to 205.; extra prime ewes, to 245. 9d.; prime, ! 17s. Od. to 235.; others, 14s. 2d. to 175.; hog- j gets, 15s. lOd. to 225. 3d.: prime merino wethers, 18s. 9d. to 24a. 3d.; .others, 12s. to 18s. ' The yarding of fat cattle aggregated 235 head against 232 at the sale held a ween earlier, and 142-on August 14. All descriptions were represented. Generally speaking, tho quality was satisfactory, some animals of extra prime quality being included. Tho high range of prices reported o. week earlier was scarcely maintained. Compared with the rates ruling on that occasion, the price of beef suffered to the extent of Is. Od. per 1001b.. the range being 255. to 365. per ICOlb. Steers realised £8 7s. 6d. to £12; extra, to £25; heifers, £7 7s. 6d. to £12-5e.; and cows, £0 to £11 12?. 6d. Store cattle: F®w entries, came forward, principally poor class, cows forming the greater part of the yarding. There were many inquiries for store cattle of all descriptions, the supply being insufficient for requirements. Fifteen to cighteen-inuiiths sorts realised £2 lis. to £3 lis.; two-year 6tccrs, £5 10s.; two-year heifers, £4 ISs.; three-year steers, £5 <s.; three-year heifers, £5 75.; and cows, £2 to £4 ss. Dairy cows made £4 10s. to £10 it's. There was a large entry of fat pigs of or average quality, and a satisfactory demand. baconers showed an easier tendency. Porkers clicited keen competition. Choppers made £3 2s. 6cr. to £5 ICe., one extra realising £8; heavy baconers, 703. to 775. 6d.; and lighter pigs, 50s. to 655. (or equal to sd. to S.ld. per lb.). Tlio best porkers realised 475. to 535., and lighter sorts, 40s. to 455. (equivalent, to 5Jd. per lb.). There was a fair entry of stores, and a good demand for all classes. Large sorts mado 40s. to 455., hnd smaller pigs, 28s. to 3fe., a line of medium quality realising 325. 6d. A lino of young sorts brought ■ to £3 ss. Small rough weaners brought 20s. 6d.; and good son*,, 17s. to Ms. BUPiITSIDE MARKET. ' Dunodin, August 28. At Burnside to-day. 2'ID fat cattle wcro yarded. There was a very laisk &mnd. but prices wcro 15s. to £2 lower than last week's rates. Tho quality on . tho wholo was good. Extra good bullocks, £16 10s. ,to £18 17s. £d.; good, £13 to £15; medium, £11 to £12. Tho fat sheep market was fully supplied, 4292 being penned. Prices wcro about Is. below last week's rates, with .the exception of light sheep, the prices of which were kept up, owing to, tho demand'by graziers. Best wethers, 23s.'to 255. 6d.; extra prime, to 295. 6d.; modium, 20s. 6d. to 225.; best owes. 18s. to 215.; extra prime, to 275.: medium, 14s. to 16s. Fat lambs: There were only 550 penned. Tho season for these is practically over, o.nd most of tho entry was taken by graziers. , Best, '15s. to 17s. 9d.; extra, to 235.: medium, lis. 9d. to 14s. Pigs: 99 were penned. There was a keen demand, at prices about tho same level as ruled last week.