HOLSTEIN SALES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1609, 28 November 1912, Page 8

HOLSTEIN SALES.

The sale is reported- by Mr. A, J. Gallichan, of Lakeside stud farm, Tiakitahuna, of the imported Holstein-I'riesian cows Monona Johanna (three years in milk), Pontiac Burke de Kol (yearling), and Gem Homestead (five months) to , Mr., Maurice O'Connor, of Pnhinttta. The price was 400 guineas,"f.o.b. at Longburn. ; WAIRARAPA SHOW DATES. i • :.-—- •SHOULD. THEY BE ALTERED? ■' ■— ; ■ .There is probably, no A. and P. Association in New Zealand which has suffered I.more severely than the Wairarapa and. West Coast Society through wet weather on the show . days. The' Wairarapa Society's gathering is the first of the spring , series, and year after year has seen the show spoiled by rain. So unfortunate has been the experience of this society that .'some members arc jiow agitating for an alteration of the dates for future shows. The subject was introduced at a recent special meeting of the society, when one member said he considered that the showwas held too early in the year. He thought it would be in the interests of the society if the-fixture was held about! a month later than at present. Mr.' W. C. Buchanan, M.P., remarked that the principal function of the society was the encouragement for the breeding and exhibiting first-class live stock, and their.efforts should be in the direction of inducing owners of the best stock in tho Dominion to compete.at the show. It was nevertheless important to have the fixture at the most convenient time, and if the proposal to alter the \ dates was adopted, as suggested, the gathering would be held when shearing was .in full swing, which fact made the position somewhat awkward. Mr. Buchanan advised tho committee to approach the question with great care.

. Tho matter was allowed to drop, hut it -is understood that, it. will .be revived again later.

■ When a «fw reveals a mean trait- in ; hcr nature' by kicking over the pail of milk as she is being stripped, it seems as a warning never to-give her the chance again. The best way to avoid recurring losses through fractious cows is to instal a Milking Plant. The patent buckets absolutely prevent the spilling of milk, ond keeps dust and dirt from contaminating the content. AVith your Milking Machine order an "A nderson"; Oil Engine, ■ which will supply the.requisite power at a mini-, mum cost. An "Anderson" Engine, will suit, you down to the ground; it is easily understood and thoroughly dependable. If. will siancl any amount of hard work, and run smoothly all the time. Full particulars will be sent you on application to Anderson's, Ltd., ChristchurcL—Adyt.

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quontly a large number of rattle were piuscd out unsold. The followlin; are Eomc of the prices realised:— Umpl'y heifers, £3'9s. to £4 10s.; heirerc, at drop. £5 10s. to £7 2s. M.; dairy cowa at prolit. £7: hirers, with calt at foot. £i !7s. 6d.; yearling steers, £2 125.; hulls, £3 to St.

Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on their Johnsonville sale, held yesterday, ns follows:—A Rood entry of prime bullocks and sheep came forward and sold readily ot late ral«o. -Extra prime heavy bullocks made £12 7s. fid.; prime heavy bullocks. £!0 12s. 6(1. to £11 2«. 6d.; prime bnllockti, £10 to £10 6d.; lichter, £9 155.; vealers, 20s. :to 2te.; prime heavy woolly n-etlierF, 276. 9d.; medium wethers, 255. 9d.; plain, 20s. (A.; medium woolly'ewes, 235. 5d.; plain ewes, 195.: extra prime heavy shorn cwen, 21s. 10d.; prime heavy shorn ewes, 19s.- 2d.; good fihorn owes,, 17s.' Ed. to 18s. ii.: prime hvmbe. 15s. Id. to 15s. 9d.; medium, 13s. Ed.' to Us.