THE SCRUB BULL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 270, 4 February 1928, Page 27

THE SCRUB BULL

NEW ZEALAND’S QUOTA JERSEYS LEAD PUREBREDS Less than 20 per cent, of the bulls in New Zealand of two years old and over have a pedigree worth talking about. In other words, they belong to the “scrub” class, which serves to lower the quality of our herds. New Zealand, it appears, is well behind many other parts of the world in the war against the “scrub bull.” Latest advices show that there are 58,636 bulls in New Zealand aged two years and over, and that of these only 10,871 are purebred. More than half the purebreds are Jerseys and onetliird of the balance are Friesians. The

In West Australia, South Australia and Tasmania every bull over the age of six months must be registered at a fee of 10s. Registration may be refused if the bull does not come up to the standard adopted unless the Appeal Board- provided directs the registration. In Tasmania it is proposed, after a few years, to disallow grade bulls and permit the use of purebreds only. Ireland is now considering a similar step and the Free State Government is being asked to introduce legislation for the registration of all bulls which must be from dams with certified milk records. Care of the Breeding Sow.—Many a good litter jf pigs has been handicapped from the start because their owner did not have things ready when they came. Neglect at this time is lust like taking money out of one pocket and putting it another pocket with a hole in it.

A. AND P. SHOW DATES February 6—Hikurangi. February B—Te Puke. February 8, 9—Dannevirke. February 11—Kumeu. February 11—Matakana. February 12—Pahiatua. February 14, 15—Masterton. February 15—Wellsford. February 15—Te Awamutu. February 15—Taumarunui. February 18—Northern Wairoa, at M ititai. February 22, 23—Ohura, at Matiere. February 23—Paparoa. February 24, 25—Franklin, at Pukekohe. February 29—Tauranga. Feb. 29 and March I—Waikato Central, at Cambridge. March I—Hukerenui, at Towai. March 3—Mangonui, at Kaitaia. March 6—Opotiki. March 7, B—Taranaki, at New Plymouth. March 13—Matamata. March 15—King Country Central, at Te Kuiti. March 17—Kaikohe. March 21—Rotorua. April 2 to 11—Sydney Royal, New South Wales.

total on purebreds is made up thus: — Jerseys .. .. . . 6,458, Friesians .. .. •. .. . . 1,533 Shorthorns Aberdeen Angus 572 Ayrshires 477 Milking Shorthorns . . . 474 Uerefords 467 Red Polls 136 Guernseys 6 Alderneys 1 Other breeds . 2