MILKING SHORTHORNS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1920, Page 2

MILKING SHORTHORNS.

PEDIGREE "GLOVER DOWNS." For several years past tho name of Needhara as a prize-winner at the various agricultural and pastoral shows in the province of Taranaki has became a household word, especially among those farmers who favor the milking Shorthorn breed. Without exaggeration, It may be stated that Mr. Arthur Necdham, of Douglas, has attained success with the Shorthorn equal to any other breeder. Bis endeavor has always been to lead, arid to-day, when he has decided to dispose' of his herd and seek a change of climate at Pukekohe, principally for the reason that his health necessitates it, a splendid opopportunity is afforded dairymen to secure some tip-top animals to push up their factory (Inures Mr. Necdham has been over fifteon years at Douglas, and the Influence of his herd on neighboring herds may be seen on several farms Most of the cows are early calvers, and the herd as a whole is In splendid condition The lord of the harem is the Vioil-known bull Lord Kitchener, a descendant of the celebrated. Darbalara blood, his sire being Rose Prince of Darbalara, among the famous milking Shorthorns of the Southern Hemisphere. This particular strain claims the world's semi-official record of 1021%1bs but-ter-fat by Melba VII. Lord Kitchener's record of successes in the show ring—five firsts four championships, two gold medals, four 'seconds and one fourth place out of ten exhibitions— speaks volubly for itself. His dam Nancy, of the Dilworth School herd, was a proved money-maker from butter-fat, and Lord Kitchener's progeny have already established records in tho show ring and the factory Mr. Needhnm points with pride to a pair'of heifers that were shown six times in the ring and secured four firsts, and to other sneclal animals, such as Lady Glbbs of Glover Downs, with a record of 300 lbs of buuer-fat for three years in succession (omitted from the catalogue) i Violet of Silver p nP !« credited with the celebrated Vpsase"r strain of Shorthorn; Binnle Lee of Silver Park- Star of Clover Downs (over 300 lb3 Imiter.fnt average' I Smiler of Clover Downs jo e o he five animals in milk); Lady Glbbs 2nd (a beautiful heifer) ; and among the bulls, Lloyd George of Clover Downs a dark roan by Lord Kitchener dam Violet, the winner of three first prizes this seoson, owned bv Mr. G. Knox, of Te Popo. There are over 100 lots to be offered, besides some grade Shorthorn and Jersey com and young bulls, further particulars of jWch can he gleaned from the catalogue which has been issued The herd thoroughly qulot, re-

markably well developed, typical Shorthorns and strong In escutcheon and the prominent features of the breed. Mr. Needham revels In extolling the virtues of his favorites, and expects to have a big .crowd and- keen rivalry at the sale, which Is to be held on the 21st Inst., commencing at 11 a.m., and for which preparations are now being made by the auctioneers (Newton King) and also Mr. Needham.