MILKING SHORTHORNS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1915, Page 7

MILKING SHORTHORNS.

An important announcement is made in our advertising columns to-day by the sale of Mr. Cordon Salway's pedigree and grade Jersey cattle. Mr." Salway in 14)14 imported from Darbalara Stud Farm, New South Wales, live pedigree milking Shorthorns, and as proof that he had se- | lected the best breed possible was shown when "Dainty All" (one of Mr. Salway's selections), was shown at the Royal Show at Sydney, whilst on her way to New Zealand, and succeeded in gaining first award for cow in milk. The imported hull "Rose Prince of Darbalara" gained the championship at the Stratford and Taranaki shows last season (the only time 3 shown), and was very much admired. As the pedigree calve 9 to be shown are all by this young bull, a few particulars as to the dairy qualities of this family might be interesting to Taranaki farmers. "Emblem of Darbalara," Rose Prince's sire has held the championship at the Sydney Royal Show for milking Shorthorns since 11)10, and also special prizes offered for bull and progeny milking Shorthorn elass, and in addition had the honor of first; award for bull and progeny, all dairy breeds, the general impression being that he was one of the best bulls ever shown at Sydney. ''Rose of Bolaro," the dam. of Rose Prince is also the dam of

"Banker II.," "Prince of Raleigh," "David Harum," and "Souvenir," all well-known prize-winners at the Sydney Royal and other leading Australian shows, and have been very successful as sires of high class winners both in the show ring and official testing. "Rose of Bolaro" is now sixteen years of age, and Jatest advices from the Darbalara Stud Farm state that notwithstanding an exceptionally dry season, in two montlis had given 19371bs of milk with 931bs butterfat. "Trenton" the sire of "Dainty V 11.," who will be sold at this sale, is a full-brother to "Melba III." who made 553.»81bs butter-fat in nine months, and 15,2-231bs inlik with «53.S!)]bs butter-fat in twelve months under the Australian Agricultural Department's semi-official test.

The imported cattle have wintered exceptionally well with Mr Salway, and the calves by "Rose 'Prince" are really worth going some distance to see, as in constitution. Shorthorn type and milking characteristics, they are hard to equal. Sales throughout Tarnnaki have proved, during the last few montlis that dairymen must look ahead to the great prices ruling for their store and young cattle, and in this connection a Shorthorn bull in the herd with a guaranteed milking strain attached to him. must he a great asset. As Mr. Salway lias been accepted for the front and leaves' early, the whole of the catalogue must be sold absolutely without reserve.

Inspection at the farm prior to the sale is invited by the vendor and catalogues can be obtained from the auctioneer or Mr. Salwav

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