FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1919, Page 8

FARM AND DAIRY.

gALff OF PEDIGREE JERSEYS. At Bell Block on Friday next the dispersal sale of pedigree Jerseys: will be conducted by Mr Newton King, on account of Mr J. H. Street and Mr S. W. Shaw. The catalogue comprises 1)6 head, and the whole line will be submitted at the hammer, without the slightest reserve. The cattle on account of Mr J. H. Street are a very fine line of dairy stock, the vendor having been breeding at Bell Block with success for a great number of years, and he has; been successful in the show rings. He has not had sufficient help to go right Into the semi-official testing, but is confident (in fact his factory returns prove) that he has a great herd. The small number of cows and heifers to be sold on account of Mr S. W. Shaw are a very choice line and well worthy of inspection Two_ of the cows are in calf to "Grandmaster," a bull that is at the present making a name for himself at the stud as one of his daughters under semi-official test at Bell Block is well over the 6501bs mark. Catalogues are available from the auctioneer at- all his branches. Motor cars will run from Kaponga, Stratford ami Manaia on the morning of sale. Intending buyers are requested to book scats early. PEDIGREE MILKING SHORTHORNS. The dispersal of Mr J. C. Wright's noted Matapn herd is creating considerable interest. Much sympathy will be felt for Mr Wright in having to give up a herd which he has spent so much care and" thought 'in developing, stimulated try an ambition from boyhood to climb. to the top of the milking Shorthorn tree. He has given the best years of his life to a business that has.' blen a hobby, and he still believes that he' will yet be able to resume active participation in the work of developing the

milking Shorthorn of this country. This Brill depend largely on his son's recovery from an accident which 19 an aftermath of his war c!xperience. With his.' son-again in pood health, and having had a rest himself, Mr Wrisht will probably motee another effort. He has given his son old Honeycomb, and this fine cow ' 3a in calf to Acorn. Mr Wright has only kept himself three small calves. He intends to visit his native district, K.S.W., and if the embargo on importation of cattle from the Commonwealth

is removed he will hare the assistance ,of his old friends, Mr J. E. Noble, and Mr H. Dudgeon, in 'getting something 'good. Lovely H, which has just put op a great performance, should be a guide to Mr Dudgeon's capacity as a breeder. Joyce H, her dam, is by ' Gentle Prince, which '« also the sire of Lovely II and Fussy 3rd. This latter cow, which gave 801b Soz. of milk a day, and 251b of fat in a week under semi-official test, and an average of 21 lb of butter a week for six months, is full sister to Joyce Ist. Her dam Fussy 11, was a great prize-taker in Hawera. The rale will be held at the Cornwall Park, Matapu, and intending visitors to the sale.are requested to take train to 'the Hawera station and on application at the auctioneer's office they will be conveyed to the sale. Catalogues are available from the auctioneer at any of his branches or will be posted on' application.