THE AYRSHIRE BREED.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 206, 23 June 1914, Page 2

THE AYRSHIRE BREED.

Importations to District. Li-t week some dairymen from this district viiitodtho clearing salo lit I'almm-toii North of Slack Urns' famous herds of Ayrshires. Thoro were 7s lots >,,!,], "tho two highest-pried cows being Darkio 11. and might Smile, which realisod II guineas each. Mr \Y. K. f/iwton, of Pukoowate, brought l.iack a two-year-old heifer Duchess (Count--Barbara \ :'l guineas : and n two-year-old hull .hniiho The Count ■ Rosalind) for which I.S guineas was paid, which animal realise! llm liiglio.it pi ice paid fin malc« at th" vile. (.In l.ehall of Messrs Mukgill and Middleton, Mr T. M. Thompson, of Waiuku, purchased for soveu a two year-old hull out of Blanche' 111, which cow was declared to he one of the heaviest milkers in the herd. He also secured the two-year-old (Juickstcp (Special of Gowan Hank--Vic! nia III) at livo guineas.

(•n hi:, own account Mi Thompson bought a hull i a'f lor live guineas Special nf (J man Bank —Victoria 111 a h'livinoiiths'.uhl hull calf out ol Blum he UL I'oi live guineas; a February 1,.i ~,|f of Oowuu li ml, -I'lia 111 |,.r two guineas: and another February hull call' out uf the 1 hampion cow Height Smile for (hi 1 e guineas.

Mi .1. Iljlu i I. ..f Oiau;i, bought a V"iriiD- Imll I'riiu Uubv Young Baron Baiiioi lor two' guineaa. Next ilny Mr I!viand bought pti« v.itolylmm tin- lion] of Mr Woodloigli, of I'.ilia.-rM. n North, thrcQ hoifoi • this |.ii eighhon guineaa. The importation of ibis »t< ck i.ughfe lo d i ihjii ii l'ii iin> iiiiiiiMvomonr o{ tho Ayrshire brood in tins district.