ARISTOCRATIC BLOOD JERSEYS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 541, 18 June 1920, Page 2

ARISTOCRATIC BLOOD JERSEYS

TARANAKI SPECIMENS IMPORTED TO TUAKAU. MR. JOSEPH FULTON'S PURCHASES. Quite recently Mr. Joseph Fulton, of Whangarata Road, Tuakau, the well-known Jersey breeder, disposed of the whole of his herd of grade Jersey cattle, and it was a wellknown fact that he intended to replenish his stock with aristocratical-ly-bred cattle of the Jersey type. Mr. Fulton has always been an ardent admirer of Jerseys, and it is due to his and other breeders' admiration for the Jersey that we find so many highly-bred Jerseys in this district. At two ' important dispersal sales, and also privately, in the Taranaki district, Mr. Fulton acquired 12 high-ly-bred Jerseys at an average price of 100 guineas.

Some of the Purchases. At the pedigree sale of Mr. F. W. ] Cornwall, Bell Block, Taranaki. Mr. ] Fulton purchased the cow Charmer i (6356) lor 92gns. Charmer, which : was calved on July 11, 1915, was got by Matador (3009) from Fascination , (2365), a beautiful little cow. Matador was by Gold Coin, from Palm Leaf\2nd, while Fascination was got by the famous imported bull K.C.8., out of Phoebe. Charmer is in calf to Hollv Bank Squire. In 315 days this mat ion gave 251.881b of butterfat. She is a promising young cow, and on her breeding must produce some fine stock. Holly Bank Squire (4102), to whom Charmer is in calf, is a comparatively young bull, being bred by Mr. John Nicholson, of Holly Bonk Lodge, Hawera. He first saw the light of day on August 26, 1915. He is by The Squire, an imported bull, and secured first prize over Jersey yearling bulls. R.J.A.S., on April 11. He also secured the first prize sweepstake ar.d champion cup at the Grouville and St. Saviour's Shows in 1911. Holly Bank Squire's Dam, Asters Bilberry, was a cow which frequently milked as high as 711b of milk per day. She was recently sold for 270gns. Holly Bank Squire's stock have already proved themselves in the show ring in 1919. With three entries at New Plymouth they were placed two firsts and one second, while in 1920 with five entries, secured five prizes, including the First Taranaki Oaks. The heifer, Oanga's Ponga (0589), calved on June 9, 1917, was knocked down to Mr. Fulton for 70 gns. This heifer is by Snow Shower (Marcus—Snowstorm), out of Ponga's Girl (Belvedere Scotchman—Gnnga 2nd). Belvedere Scotchman is by the imported bull K.C.8., from Thistle Bth. She has not yet calved, but is due at an early date, being in coif to Hollv Bank Squire, a 226gn» bull. * . _ er At the above sale, top price, Mn< gns, was paid by Messrs. Murray Bros., Opotiki, for a cow Rosalinds Girl, in calf to Holly Bank Squire. She is by Belvedere Scotchman (K.C.B.—Ladv Rose), out of AyeshaS Rosalind (Ayesha's Cicero—J. B. Rosalind). In 220 days this cow produced 4361b of butterfat. At the dispersal sale of the estate of the late Mr. H. B. Curtis, Mr. Fulton was a keen bidder. Kor 92 gns he secured lot 1, a cow, Sinecure by Heatherboy (Yankee Sweet, imp.— Heather), from Virginia (Blizzard— Heather). In 365 days Virginia gave 547.431b of butterfat. Mr. Fulton's purchase, Sinecure, in 335 days gave ?61.931b of butterfat, 246.51b- being required to oualifv. She was born on October 11, 1914, and is in call' to Miro Meadows Star. Miro Meadows Star, who was born on October 1, 1914, was bred by Mr. A. A. Ward of Miro. He is by Admiral of Puketapu, a descendant of K.C.B. (imp.), from Dominion, a descendant of the imported bull Golden Lad 11. and the imported cow starlight IV. Miro Meadows Star has been successful in the show ring. In 1915 at Stratford he was awarded second prize, highly commended at New Plymouth in 1917, nrst and reserve champion at Hawera in 1918, first New Plymouth, 1918, and third at New Plymouth in 1920.

The four-year-old bull, Majestic's Lad, bred by Mr. R. F. Wilkinson, of Pukekohe, brought 92gns. Brelade's Countess was acquired by the Tuakau fancier for 65gns. She is in calf to Miro Meadow's Star. This cow was born on August 1, 1916, being by St. Brclade (Golden Brown, imp.- -Young Mulberry), out of Tom's Countess (Beautiful TomGrand Duchess). Tom's Countess gave 453.311b of butterfat in "65 days, 348.21b being required to ouuli-

fy. I A daughter of Brelade's Lountess was bought for 225gns. For 60gns Mr. Fulton secured M<ros Countess by Miro Meaciows Star from Toms Countess. She was hooped on August 29, 1917, and is in calf to Majestic's Lao. 'Jhe latter was bred by Mr. R. F. Wilkinson, of Pukekohe, and is by Majestic (Majesty's Fox—Darkie XXII.) (In 336 day's, when li years old, Darkie gave 432.281b of butterfat.) -out of The Woodlands Belle (Snowden- litanite). In 298 days Woodlands Belie gave 300.571b »f butterfat, ImV lb were required to qualify. A cow, Monica's Lassie, cost Mi. Fulton lOOgns. She was born on October 22, 1917, and is now in calf to Majestic's Lad. She is by Miro Meadows Star, out of Monicas Lass (Heather Boy--Monica). Monicas Lass gave 393.461b of butterfat .m 329 days, while 27:.!»1b was required to qualify.