BIG PRICES FOR HOLSTEINS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 146, 23 February 1915, Page 3

BIG PRICES FOR HOLSTEINS.

A remarkable and unique sale of cattle took place recently at the Clock House, Surrey, England, when fiftynine British Holsteins belonging to the Breed Society were offered by auction. The importation came about in this way. Several strong supporters of the breed met and guaranteed the society against loss, and a deputation was appointed to visit Holland. The total outlay was £4,200 ,and these brought a return of £14,,936 ss, so the society has made "a very handsome profit. Business began with the bulls, of which there were thirty-nine, and the first of these was Fokke 2nd, a March calf of nice character and exbreeding fine! bjest animal in the sale, it was bought most reasonably at 400 guineas by Brown and Son. There was a very keen inquiry for Robert, a bull ready to go into service at once, and Messrs Debenham had to go to 560 guineas for him. The total realised for the bulls was 9570 guineas, which gave an average of £253 5s Id. Cows and heifers sold similarly well. Miss Guest took the next one at 350 guineas, whilst Mr David Spence went to 520 guineas for Betje 4th. The total of the twenty heifers was 4655 guineas, or £244 6s 9d a head.