JERSEY CATTLE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3925, 2 April 1929, Page 2

JERSEY CATTLE.

FIELD DAY AT MRS. SPEIRS’. One of the most successful field days held by the Horowhenua Jersey Breeders’ Club was that which took place on Wednesday last at Mrs. I. W. Spoil's’ Foxton Road. The attendance numbered about eighty, and fully a-quarter of those present were ladies. On the spa- ; eious lawn in front of the residence, seating had been arranged and. here luncheon was partaken of, after which Mr. R. W. Evans, president of the Club, explained the arrangements made for the occasion. He introduced Mr. T. RaniV.rd, of Whakaronga, who w'as to give a demonstration of the points of a Jersey cow, and stated that it had been intended to have lectures on grasses and manures by two experts from the Agricultural ‘Department, but unfortunately one of those officers was ill and the other was visiting North Taranaki. The demonstration of tripod harrowing and topdressing, which Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ltd., had proposed to give, had 'been postponed, and would take place on Messrs Vickers Bros.’ farm soon after the Easter holidays. At the 'conclusion of the main portion of the ddmonstration, a judging competition among ' the spectators was held. The winner was Mr. E. J. Field, who made the total points 80, the same number as the points independently allotted by the demonstrator. Mils. J. iW. Speirs was second with 791 points, Mr. R. IC. Lfltch third with 81, and Mr .'lt. Rolstou fourth with 814. AMERICAN JERSEY POINTS. Mr. llanford then read out a list of the judging points drawn up by the American Jersey Club, and said he could recommend them as u very tine guide. They were 'as follows: — Head small and lean, face dished, broad between eyes, narrow between horns—2 points. Eyes full and pleasant, horns small, turned in, and yellow at base, with black tip—l point. Neelk thin, rather long, with clean throat, and not heavy at shoulders '■—B points. Back level to setting of the tail —1 point. Broad across the loin —6 .points. Barrel long - , hooped, broad, and deep -in the Hank —Iff points. Hips wide apart, rump long—lo points. Legs short —2 points. Tail line, reaching hocks, with good switch —1 point. Colour and mellowness of skin, inside of ears yellow—s points. Fore udder frill in form and not fleshy—J3 points. Back udder full in form and well up behind —11 poinits, Teats rather large, wide apart, and squarely placed—lo points. Milk vein prominent —5 points, General appearance and apparent constitution —10 points, Disposition quiet—s poinits. Mr. E. L, Horn, of Kulkiu, who returned last November from a trip to the Old Country, was invited to give some impressions of his visit to the Island of Jersey, and he did so in an interesting address. Thereafter the gathering moved in the direction of the pastures, and spent a pleasant time in inspecting Mrs. Speirs’ herd, in which the quietness of the cows and the constitution of the growing bulls were much admired. On the return to the homestead, afternoon tea proved a popular event. Mr. Evans moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Ranford for his noble and instructive address, and to Mr. and Mrs. Speirs for the use of their grounds and for the stock placed a!: the disposal of the club for demonstration.

The motion was earned with eu- ; husiaslbic acclamation.

In acknowledgment, Mr. Ranforfl thanked those assembled for the hearty reception they had accorded hi in, and stated that it had been a pleasure to him to handle the stock and to see the great interest •manifested in the district in the manager men't of herds. Mr. Speirs responded on behalf of Airs. Speirs and hints elf, thanking all for their attendance, arid expressing the hope that another field flay would lie held on the farm in due course,