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FARM AND DAIRY.

JERSEY BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. There was a splendid attendance of members at the meeting of the above association, at Stratford, on Saturday. The president (Mr. V. Kanford) took occasion to toucli on several matters of interest to members and others interested in dairying. After welcoming the new members, and expressing high appreciation of the work of the secretary, Mr. A. D. Stanley, the president touched on the aims and objects of the Stratford branch. The first was to encourage and promote the breeding of Jersey cattle. The second, to assist the association in the control and promotion of Jersey interests. The third, to encourage and promote a feeling of good fellowship amongst the local breeders. The Jersey cow was worthy of all our enthusiasm, for, as he never tired of stating, the Jersey cow was the most economical producer of the dairy world. Where the cost of production had been taken into consideration, and the nett profit shown, the Jersey cow came out easily on lop. Not only did the Jersey produce more economically than other breeds, but lasted longer, and could claim the title of long-distance champion of the. dairy world.

He then quoted the record of Sophie 19th, of Hood Farm, given by her owner, Mr. C. I. Hood, in the Jersey Bulletin: This cow has been on yearly authenticated test every year since she came into milk, and will complete her 13th year on January 24. Her seventh official record under Register of Merit rules, not only established a record for the Jersey breed, but for all breeds when cumulative production was taken into consideration. There is no cow living of any breed which bids fair to eclipse Sophie's record for several years to come. Her seven years' production exemplifies the outstanding characteristics of the Jersey breed —early maturity, persistency and longevity. In her 13th year she has made 15,9481bs of milk and lOOOlbs of butter, which, added to her six previous records, gives her a total production in her seven lactations of 91,8691bs of milk, or over 45 tons, and fiGOOlbs of butter, or more than 3£ tons. She became champion cow of the Jersey breed on completing her fifth lactation, when she made 17,5071bs of milk and 999.11bs of fat. This record has never yet been equalled by any other cow of the breed. Besides being! a wonderful producer, she is a most remarkable reproducer. Besides being a champion, she has produced champions. One of her sons, Pogis 9!) of Hood Farm, is the sire of 20 officially tested daughters, with average production for one year of 6201bs of butter. One of these, Sophie's Adora, madfe 15,8521bs of milk and lllOlbs of butter. Sophie's Bertha was a three-year-old champion, with 14.9541bs of milk and 10301bs of butter, while a granddaughter, Sophie's Dolly Dimple, made a record of 10,813 lbs of milk and 8601bs of butter, and became champion 2-year-old. Sophie's record must be accepted as the result of her wonderful constitution and individuality as a dairy cow. Fort Hill Farm Chief, her sire, had but two other tested daughters, and was slaughtered before he had an opportunity to show his true worth. Sophie 19th is still in good physical condition, and she may yet contribute other records to supplement the great work she has already done as standard bearer of the Jersey breed. Continuing, Mr. Ranford stilted this was a record to make all interested in the breed proud of. They had some fine types of the Jersey in the Dominion, and in Taranaki they possessed a climate and soil both congenial and suitable for breeding the best. To get the best they must be prepared to work hard and tirelessly. A good deal of self-sacrifice and a vast amount of application and determination were entailed, but the possibilities were worth it. It was rather unfortunate that some owners were so engrossed in their own particular animal that they failed to recognise merit in another cow of the same breed. An owner who adopted that attitude was not going to help the association's interests; neither was he going to promote the "good fellowship" so necessary to secure a strong association. There were a few individual cows of the breed which were "wasters," and they should be careful not to pass such individuals on to a too confiding public as true representatives of the breed. It might create a loss to cull out and sell as a grade any animal that did not come up to the standard, yet, in the long run, it would pay handsomely, per the reputation of a. breeder. In conclusion, he thought it would be a good idea if they had an annual outing at a farm, inspected the cattle there, and then wound up the evening with some little social function. They should never fail to enthuse over the little Jersey cow —she was worth it. If they found the Jersey a good friend to us, they should tell others, so that they might .ill become interested in this breed

Throughout his address M'.\ Ranford received a very sympathetic hearing, and his remarks should result in some good. A function such as he outlined would be worth the experiment, and seeing that he is president, and fathers the suggestion, he might go further, and, before his term of office expires, give the members) an opportunity of seeing his pedigree stock in the daylight, and the pleasure of listening to a "wee bit story"' in the twilight.

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Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1918, Page 7

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FARM AND DAIRY. Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1918, Page 7

FARM AND DAIRY. Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1918, Page 7

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