JERSEYS’ INCREASING POPULARITY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 26 November 1927, Page 12

JERSEYS’ INCREASING POPULARITY

ROSEBURY JERSEY STUD. SUCCESSFUL DISPERSAL SALE On VVednesday, 16th inst., a very successful sale of pedigree and grade Jersey cattle was held on account of Mr. J. R. McDonald, Rosebury, Levin. Despite the fact that the sale wa 8 called at short notice, owing to Mr. McDonald having sold his farm, there was a very large attendance of buyers. Bidding was brisk throughout, and considering the lateness of the season the sale was surely a record for grade cows since the period which was excited by the prices paid under the comandeer contract. The pedigress also sold well. Mr. McDonald favoured “Holly Oak” blood, and had in use ins the herd a son of Grannie’s Knight and Pretty Florrie (a full sister to Pretty’s Flirt C.O.M. 1010.491bs fat), and a son of the same bull from Lambert’s Countess C.O.M. 6571b5. fat, and half sister to the former 4-year-old class leader St Lambert’s Belle C.O.M. 7801bs. fat. Most of the young stock carried a double cross of Grannie’s Knight blood. The dairy herd was well graded up by the use of pedigree sires, and showed great quality.

Twenty-esevn pedigree cows averaged £25 5/-, while the calves averaged over £lO. This taking into account that the herd had produced over £0 per head worth of butterfat, was equivalent to a £4O average for a winter sale. The average price for the 35 grade cows was £l6, which was equivalent almost to £2l in the winter. The top price of 55 guineas for pedigree cows was paid for Holly Oak Contessa by Grannie’s Knight from Lambert’s Countess. This cow produced as a senior two-year-old, over 7001 b butterfat, but failed to calve in time to qualify for a certificate. She was bought by Mrs. V. McDonald, of Makirikiri. and the same purchaser also secured a beautiful heifer calf by Holly Oak Masterpiece from the grand old champion Jersey Lea Diana for 24 guineas. A bull calf from Holly Oak Contessa realised 36 guineas to the bid of Mr. C. V. Cheeseman, Koputaroa. A very handsome heifer in Rosebury Golden Lily was secured by Messrs. Rayner Bros., Carterton, at 54 guineas. Mr A. V. Horjiiig, Manakau, bought her heifer calf by Leanard’s Wonder, imp., for 21 guineas. Yearling heifers average £l3, heifer calves £lO 16/-. 6 serviceable bulls £3O 5/-, and bull calves. £lB. The top price for grades was £25. and several lots sold for over £2O.