JERSEY BREEDERS’ CLUB.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4594, 6 August 1923, Page 2

JERSEY BREEDERS’ CLUB.

THAMES VALLEY BBAHCH. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Thames Valley Jersey Breeders’ Club was held in the board room of the , Dairy Cpmpany’s office, Paeroa, on Friday morning. The president (Mr G. Buchanan) occupied the chair. The - following members were also present: Messrs W. J. Hall, R. Stock, senr., J. Morrison, W. Muir, F. Kneebone, M. Crimmins, B. E. Veale, and the secretary (Mr J. K. Dean). After explaining that the meeting had been specially called to arrange details for the forthcoming sale, Mr .Buchanan thanked the members for the honour they had done him in electing him president for the ensuing year. He said that he was very proud of the position, and would use his best endeavours to justify the confidence reposed in him. THANKS. On the motion of Mr Hall, seconded by the president, it was decided to write to Mr J. Irwin thanking him for his valuable assistance ouring the time he was secretary of the Jersey Breeders’ Club. —-Carried. OFFICIAL DEMONSTRATION. The president said that he had suggested, when attending the annual conference of the Jersey Breeders Association at Auckland, .that -Mr H. E. B. Watson should be appointed official demonstrator at, a salary of £250 per annum. The speaker said that he was of the opinion that the appointment would meet with the entire approval Jersey breeders. The' sound knowledge of Mr Watson regarding Jersey cattle was invaluable. PEDIGREE STOCK sale. Mr Hall moved that any breed of pedigree stock should be admitted tp the yards at the forthcoming Jersey > sale at Paeroa. The president said that to start the sale going he thought that pedigree cattle of breeds other than Jersey should be admitted. - “ ■ The motion was carried. ORDER OF SALE. Mr B. E. Veale moved that pedigree Jersey bulls from semi- official tested cows should be given precedence over the other bulls at the sale—Seconded by Mr Crimmins and carried. Mr Jas. Elliott, who was present on behalf of the Farmers’ Auctioneering Company, said that the system of drawing for precedence was preferable. The resolution was carried. MINIMUM BIDS. Mr Veale moved that the sale be an unreserved one, and the system of minimum bids should be arranged The president said that he was in prior to the sale. The president said that he was m accord with Mr Veale’s suggestion. It would save a lot of hard work for tlic auctioneer. , The motion was seconded by Mr | Hall, and carried. MINIMUM PRICES. Some discussion took place as ’.o the value to be placed on the pedigree Jersey stock, and on the motion of Mr Hall the minimum bids were fixed as follows: Yearling bulls, 20 two-year-old . bulls and over, 15 guineas. On the motion of Mr Hall, seconded by Mr Crimmins, it was decided that the minimum price of coiVs and heifers should be 30 guineas. DATE OF CALVING. Mr Buchanan moved that the date of the birth of the last cajf, and the name of the sire, be given with with all cows sold. Seconded by Mr J. Mrorison and carried. - Mr Hall moved that all cows and heifers which had been pasturing with a bull should be guaranteed in calf, failing which the whole of the purchase money should be returned. Mr Buchanan was p£ the opinion that barren cattle should not be offered at the sale. Seconded by Mr Kneebone and carried. _ Mr Elliott (Farmers’ Auctioneering Co.) said that he was pleased to hear the foregoing resolution carried. He thought it was a sound idea, and although a new departure, he was of the opinion that other societies might well adopt the lead given by the club. CLOSING OF ENTRIES. The president moved that the closing date of entries for the sale should be on August 25, 1923. Seconded by Mr Veale and carried. PRINTING CATALOGUES. On the motion of the president, seconded by Mr Veale, it was decided that the printing of the catalogues be given to W. D. Nicholas, Ltd., provided the price was not above ruling rates. . DATE OF SALE. « It was decided that the sale should be held on Thursday, September 27, at 11 a.m., in the Paeroa yards. TRANSFERS. It was decided that all signed transfers should be sent to the auctioneers accompanied by the forms. PEDIGREES. The president moved that the pedigrees of Jersey stock should go back not less than four generations. Seconded by Mr Veale and carried. PHOTOGRAPHS. It was agreed that all photographs of stock for insertion in the sale catalogue must be in the hands of the Farmers’ Auctioneering Co., Ltd., Hamilton, not later than August 15. ADVERTISING SALE. The question of advertising the pedigree cattle was left in the hands of the president, secretary, and Mr J. . Elliott. GENERAL. It was decided that all cattle entered for sale should be rung and led into the sale ring. At the conclusion of the business the president moved a heaty vote of thanks to Mr Elliott for attending the meeting and placing details and suggestions before the members in connection with the sale.