FRANKLIN COMBINED PEDIGREE BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 671, 4 October 1921, Page 6

FRANKLIN COMBINED PEDIGREE BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL SALE. This sale took place in Bucklancl’s Yards, Pukekohe, on Tuesday, 2/th September, the weather being fine. The crowd had scarcely gathered when the sale started at 10.30 a.m., but gradually increased as the sale proceeded. The depressnig times in which we are passing through doubtless had an influence on the bidding, yet fairly good prices were obtained' for the stock offered. Mr Campbell Mitchell wielded the batton in his usual style when pedigree stock is under the hammer. The quality and attention given to the preparation' of pedigree stock for public sale* yards was not all that could be desired, as apparently no preparation for such an important sale in such a large centre as Pukekohe seemed to invite the attention of breeders. It should be an incentive to one and all interested to teach all young stock to lead as a first principle in training. This would facilitate handling, and removal from place to place without injury. The first lot offered came into the ring led by boys and presented quite a new feature in the handling of the milking Shorthorn cattle.

The sale opened with a line of three yearling heifers from the herd of Mr Robt. King, of Buckland. The highest price paid was 26 guineas. The bunch of nice quality went back to new homes in Buckland l . The next of 16 were from the well-known Kilvin Grove herd of Mr James Walker, of Papakura. Although these were only in fair condition they reached the high price of 30 guineas, one or two lets only being passed in. This class of heifer is hard to pick up, so many breeders being interested in building up their own herds for but-ter-fat production. Mr Horne’s wellknown cow “Dilworth Favourite,” a tiue type of themilking Shorthorn breed, failed to realise the price wanted, and was passed. As a foundation cow this cow cannot be beaten. In her young days she was a shew cow. Mr A. Needham’s stock failed to secure fair competition, but said Mr Needham, “Whenl sold my bull, Lord Kitchener, he was taken seuth, showing that the southern neighbours are now looking for a taint of the Darbalara blood to improve their stock.”

Dominion Nobility of Ruakura, rwnfcd by Mr J. Glasgow, of Tuakau, was knocked down to Mr W. Jeffries, of Buckland, for 64 guineas. He is a fine specimen of the true Darbalova, being from Emblem of Darbelova and Mulba 111. strain. This clam has

a record of 15.2231 b milk and 6531 b butter-fat.

% Burnley Glencanny, with a full pedigree on both sides, was passed in at 100 guineas. His grand-darn Lily 11. of Darbalava haas an 5.0 test of 0891 b butter-fat.

Glenthorpe Comet found a buyer at 20 guineas, his dam, Glenthorpe Countess unider S.O. test, 1919-20, recorded 3621 b butter-fat in 325 days, while his sire, Dilworth Baronet is descended from the Musket, Abram blood. Lot 36, Fernleigh Major, from Mr C. J. Hosking’s herd, Waiuku, sold for 20 guineas, and found his new home in Waiuku.

Dominion Boy of Ruakura, on account of Mr A. Cathcart, of Qnew'hero, a fine stately animal of the Abram, blood, reached top price, and v/as finally knocked down to Mr J. K. Hamilton for 74 guineas. Mr Hamilton is an old breeder of Shorthorns, holding them in high esteem, and like many far-seeing men of the day, has

now arrived at the conclusion that the pedigree milking Shorthorn of the right type is the breed he intends now to follow.

That many oldj breeders and judges of this class is behind the times, and must make room for more up-to-date f breeders, is quite manifest in the productions exhibited for sale last Tuesday. The inspectors office wants re-organising and a strong infusicn of young, practical breeders appointed, with more up-to-date ideas, and with the ability to infuse that desire for the milking Shorthorn breed which the country demands at the present moment. Some of the animals offered certainly showed great qualities upon close examination, but the care and. attention devoted to these animals by their owners, cannot be too severely condemned. Close attention and feeding are necessary adjustments to the sale of all animals alike, and a safe profit to the breeders who devote their attention to these ooints. There was a fair yarding of Fres.ians and Ayrshires, but these were not in demand, and the majority were passed in. There was entered some excellent quality animals. Prices were low. Fresian bulls sold up to 15 guineas, and Ayrshires up to 14 gns. Tire Fresians and Ayrshires were in good condition.