FRIESIAN SIRES.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 312, 31 October 1929, Page 6

FRIESIAN SIRES.

THEIR VALUE EMPHASISED. The following is an extract from an interesting letter received by the New Zealand Friesian Association from V. C. Potter, of Katikati:— “You will no doubt bo interested in two grade cows in my herd. These two are full sisters and are the result of using a pedigree Friesian bull on a Shorthorn cow, (red and white). 11 Princess” the older cow, topped the testing group during one month with 761bs. of butterfat, giving 541bs inilk with a 4.7 test machine milked and on grass only. This cow, up to the end of March, has done 3711b5. in 198 days. 1 4 Duchess’ , is a much younger cow and should be as good as her sister when she is a little older. She has put up 3371b5. fat in 272 days, and both cows are still going strong, although the latter cow is due to calve again in eight weeks’ time. On a glance at the photographs of the two cows one would think that they were pedigree animals and many people nave looked at me as if in doubt 1 when I have told them that they are from a red and white cow. This I consider goes a long way towards convincing one of the strong transmitting "powers of a good Friesian bull. ’ ’ Many other dairy farmers have had similar successes by using pedigree Friesian bulls on their grade and crossbred herds.