THE KIA ORA JERSEY HERD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 163, 19 October 1910, Page 2

THE KIA ORA JERSEY HERD

The announcement of the intended dispersal sale of Mr. C. Clarke's wellknown '"Kia Ora" Jersey herd has already caused very great interest amongst Jersey breeders throughout the Dominion, and enquiries already being made show that the sale is being regarded as the most important that has ever been held. Mr. C. Clarke, who is now known to every Jersey man, has come to the fore as a leading breeder within the last seven years. He laid the foundaaion of his stud with some of the choicest of the cows sold at Mrs. Jennings' dispersal, and the imported bull "Blizzard," purchased from Mr. Wright, of Drury, Auckland. Shortly after, the herd was augmented by purchases from Mr. Day, of Tamahere; Mr. McLennan, of Papakura; and Mr. Harris, of Bombay. Three years ago he purchased the champion cow "Lady Disdain" at Mr. R. F. Cornwall's clearing sale. Later additions were made by purchases at Mr. Watkins' (Urenui) clearing sale. The imported bull "Wild Cherry" was purchased four years ago from Messrs. Griffiths and Cornwall, and was used for two years. At the dispersal sale of Messrs. Griffiths and Cornwall's stud, Mr. Clarke, after spirited competition, secured the famous bull "Campanile's Sultan," which he considers the best purchase he ever made. All his progeny are turning out true to the highest traditions of the breed, and his services are being eagerly sought after by breeders. All along the line—'at Palmerstpn North, Wanganui, Hawera, and New ! Plymouth —his first batch of yearling bulls and heifers swept the board in the prize ring, and the opinion publicly expressed by all the judges was that they were the finest yearlings they had ever seen. During the last five years, in competition in the show ring, Mr. Clarke has won about 65 first prizes and eight championships. That the merits of the herd is not confined to show ring points, however, is proved by the best of all tests—that of the practical results at the dairy factory. The Kia Ora herd has always topped the test at the Bell Block dairy factory. It ranges at the beginning of the season from 4.8 to 5.6, and is at present 5.2. The cows average about 401bs. of milk a day, except when going off. This high standard, maintained right through the herd, is sufficient warranty of the unique opportunity now afforded breeders and dairy farmers generally of acquiring, stock from a herd that had been built up regardless of pains and expense.

Mr. Clarke having disposed of his farming and other interests in Taranaki with, a view to settling in another part of the Dominion, is the reason of the sale being a dispersal one, and intending purchasers will do well to note tho exceptional opportunity. At the same sale 'Mr. A. E. Watkins, of Pukearuhe, will offer a chosen selection of bulls by "Yankee Sweet" and "Campanile Sultan" from his champion cow "Heather" and other prize-winners. , Catalogues forwarded on application to Mr. Newton King, the auctioneer.