FARM AND DAIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1919, Page 2

FARM AND DAIRY.

MR. \Y. K. MORRIS' CLEARING SALE. Mr. VT. K. Morris who has sold his farm at Oakura, .held a clearing sale on Monday afternoon. Thero was a good attendance of buyers and the bidding showed that dairy cattle were In strong demand. The sale was conducted by Mr. Newton King, Mr. C. Fairbrother being tho auctioneer. A small line of pedigree Frleslans sold as follows: BULLS.

King Payne Segis Lad, 6 years—King Payne Segis ll—cliffslde Duchess, 45 guineas; Mr. P. K. Farnham. Betty's Alcntra Pletje, 2 years, 18 guineas: J. Kuriglr. COWS AND HEIFERS. Rosamond Payne De Kol, King Payne Segls ll Rozine 11., 30 guineas; P. R. Parnham. Alcatra Magpie, 20 guineas; C. H. Fisher. Pletje Betty, 35 guineas; J. Kuriglr. Countess Alcatra De Kol, 48 gulnean; P. R. Farnham. Rosemary Payne Segls Pletje De Kol, 30 gulneaa; P. R. Farnham. Yearling heifer, Itosamond Payne De Kol, 20 guineas; P. R. Farnham. Countess Queen Segls, 10 guineas, J. Kuriglr. Alcatra Magpie, 13 guineas; P. R. Farnham. Hoifer calf by Segis Uuchess Lad—Countess Alcatra Do Kol, 10 guineas; Mrs. Bishop., . ITeifer calf, by Lort Pathenn Pletje—Rosemary Payne Segls I'ietje Do Kol, 7 guineas; .1. Kuriglr. Grade Frleslans and Jcraey-Prle3lan crossbrcds sold well averaging nearly £l7, and two-year heifers averaged about £l3. T. L. JOLL CO.'S HERD TE3TING ASSOCIATION. The following is the return for the period ended August 30, 1910

Averaue Association cow gare SlB lbs. milk, 4.1 test, 33.05 lbs. fat. Best cotv in Association eave 1110 lbs. milk, 5.8 test, 00.12 lbs. fat. Worst cow In Association gave 240 lbs. milk, 3.6 test, 8.64 lbs. fat

TEN BEST HERDS. Cows. Lbs. mlllc. Test Fnt. 19 957 48 45.95 10 1031) 4.2 43 44 20 9G8 4.5 43 06 24 892 47 4157 15 993 4 0 4041 11 962 4.0 38.85 37 037 4.1 38.8ft 45 894 4.3 38.53 26 958 4.0, 37.83 10 921 4 1 37.80