MORE HOLSTEINS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1585, 31 October 1912, Page 10

MORE HOLSTEINS.

Holstein importations are becoming more frequent, several large shipments having eonie to hand during the past three months. A low weeks ago particulars of the Government's purchases mcub by Mr. Singleton in the United States were given. Coming by the same steamer with these is a lot of four heifers and a young bull, consigned to "Cluny Farm," J'lini'mcrton. These were purchased from the celebrated farm of Woodcrest, in the New York State. The. bull, "Woodcrest Hengerveld Mechthilde"—a haiulsouie individual more white than black—is sired by Pietje 22nd's son, the dam beir H g "fyanne Hengerveld de Kol," a cow which last year, notwithstanding an accident, gave 18.5431b. of milk and 809.531b. of butter. The heifers, four in number, are: —'"Woodcrest Pietie Kate," "Aagie Netlierland Lennox." "Woodcrest Pietje Vernon," and "Woodcrest Pietje Douive." The first-named is a show animal of fine conformation, sired by Pietie 22nd's Woodcrest Lad. whose sire was "Homestead Girl de Kol Sarcastic Lad." The dam, "Woodcrest Lady Kate," has been entered this year for the semi-official yearly test. The gramldam, "Pleasant Valley Kate," a first-prize show cow, has a record of 24.311b. of butler in seven days. The sire of No. 2 heifer is "Riftori Lassie Lad," a full-brother to "I'ii'fon Lassie,", the world's champion two-year-old, which, last year nroduced 19.5G11b. of milk and DOSlb. of Gutter. The dam is "Aagie Hartog Netherland." No. 3 heifer, "Woodcrest l'ietie Vernon." is sired by "Pietje Cornucopia Lad," the dam being. "Neah Pauline lie Kol,". who gave 261b. of butter in seven days. Her sire was full-brother to the world's record cow of her time, "Aagie Cornucopia Pauline." The fourth heifer is by the same sire a« Xo. 3, the dam being "Douwe Pieter." Three of the heifers are bred to "King Walker," a bull of great prepotency. So far there are none of tho Walker family in New Zealand. The dam of "King Walker" is "Lilian Walker Pioterjc." .Her 30-dav record is 125.31b. of butter, "Ruby Walker," her daughter, has 1001b. to her credit in the same time, while her dam. ''Beauty Picterje's" record for seven days is 30.51b. Her granddam. tho famous cow "Prilly." at the age of 13 years, made a record of 25.21b. butter, which is equal to at least 201b. for a cow in her prime. She undoubtedly has proven herself one of the greatest transmitting cows through her daughters of the breed, having produced a line of succession of 801b. cows for four generations. Thesa animals are nov; on the way out, and should arrive in Wellington about the middle of November.

AN INSTRUCTIVE EXHIBIT, An interesting and instructive display was made at the Palmerston North Show by the Wellington Meat Export Co., I,td. A splendid marquee was erected lor the exhibit, which comprised a unique collection of wool, pelts, and the innumerable by-products inuiuifactmed at the company's works. Sheepskins were shown iu various conditions from the freshlycured pelt to imitations of chamois, morocco, and various other fancy leathers, so Like the genuine article as to deceive anvbody but an expert. Amongst the pelts are two which go to prove that, much care need be exercised at shearing time— these pelts are so scarred as the rtsult of careless handling of the shearing-machine as to make the pelts of no commercial value. 'Ihe collection of wool was one of the most striking, features, and it was displayed to advantage in a large revolving show-case nf clever design. Practically' every grade of wool grown in New Zealand was shown in all stages of preparation, from tho unscourcd articlo lo the finished product ready for the weaver's loom. Samples pi wool from all parts of the world were also included in the collection. The display of by-products was of such a comprehensive nature _ to strikingly demonstrate that every particle of either'sheep or ox which passes through tile modern freezing works bccomes a. marketable product. The exhibit as a whole provided an ocular demonstration of what the freezing industry has dono to enhance the prosperity of the farmers of Xew Zealand. It appears the morn remarkable when it is remembered that but a l'c\v years ago, comparatively speaking, the only asset which fanners ol>t,■lined from the surplus stock which they slaughtered each, year was the skin and the tallow. The exhibit was under the chares of Air. Gajidv. and the marauea

was thrnrjijeil nilh ini speclalo! 1 .-, to whom Uic di-ph-y whs quilt* ,i revelation.

. MOTOR-CARS & VEHICLES. Messrs J, li\u iiml Bayly, Ltd.. of Palmerston North, iur.v their lino exhibits oil iheir usual <ta»id. The-p include a 1(>20 h.p. Wolseley ear, a I:MG h.p. "Wolseley, a lt h.p.- Jletallurgiquts ami two 10 h.p. r.X. cars. The firm have also secured the agency t'or the famous Sunbeam ear, hut owing in the demand have not been able to secure a model in time for exhibition at llie show. The famous WoNelev ear is slill to the fore, and the Iwo typical models exhibited are worth close inspection. Thi3 linn has also a four-seater 10 h.p. VS. car oil show. The body, hood, screen, etc., have been built entirely at their coach factory in I'angitikoi Street. The firm has also a splendid collection of vehicles of -every description, these including spring dog-carts, Trilby carts, polo dogcarts, Bradley gigs, pony gig?, pony dog-carts, Gladstone gigs, and sprinjr drays. Two vehicles which are worthy of special attention, are a rubber-tyred Bradley gig. fitted with a motor seat painted green, nnd trimmed in green leather. A pony* governess cart built from the very latest Duglish designs, is another special feature of the collection. The firm have also on view three landnus recently imported from England. This is a line in which they now do a very ex : tensive business, and they have in stock,at the present time, eight landaus ranging in price from 75 to IGO guineas. Altogether tho exhibit is one of the best which the firm have ever put on the show ground, ami is a tributeNto their enterprise. The vehicle department is in charge of Mr. A. J. D'Arcv. who will bo pleased.to show intending purchasers the merits of Hie different styles of vehicles on view.