JERSEY BREEDERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1922, Page 8

JERSEY BREEDERS.

NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. - THE COMING SALE. A meeting of the New Plymouth Jersey Breeders’ Club was held yesterday, the president (Mr. H. B. Lepper) occupying the chair. Matters in connection with the sale of pedigree stock on June 27, were discussed by the meeting, and the secretary (Mr. E. Griffiths) expressed the hope that as far as possible vendors put no reserves on the stock. Experience, he said, had proved the success of a without-reserve sale. It was stated that a limited number of bulls might be included in the catalogue. It was also decided to aJlow a certain number of female stock in the entries for the spring sale. A 305 DAY TEST. The inauguration of a 305-day test in addition to the present test of 365 days, was proposed by Mr. Griffiths. He stated that this had been advocated in America and the idea was to enable the cow under test to calve in the spring as was usual with all dairy cows. He also thought that the regulations should be altered to enable the breeder to start the test any time up to the fifth day after the animal calved. The motion moved by Mr. Griffiths was: “Thd.t a certificate of record test for 305 days be constituted and that the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association be asked to formulate rules governing the test.” He explained that he did not intend to displace the 365 days’ test, which could still be undertaken by any breeder who so desired, but in view of the fact that. 305 days was more suitable for dairying conditlohs he believed it would eventually be generally adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. P. S. Petersen, who was of opinion that the present 366-day test was no good to the farmer. The chairman believed that the proposal would have the effect of doing away with the properties of the Jersey cow. for she was a sticker. It was the breed that could carry on for the 365 days and give good results. Seeing that it was not intended to abolish the present system, however, he would not oppose the motion. After Mr. Griffiths had replied to argument the motion was put atid carKETIREMENT OF SECRETARY. The announcement was made by Mr. Griffiths that the meeting was the last occasion on which he would officiate as secretary (the club having decided to appoint a paid secretary). He said he thought the club had arrived at the stage when this course was advisable. He'remarked that he had occupied the position since January, 1911. and he expressed his thanks for the treatment received from members. , The chairman said the thunks of the club were due to Mr. Griffiths or ins work. It would be agreed that he had been one of the greatest advocates of the Jersey breed in Taranaki, if not in New Zealand. . On the call of the oliairman members sisrnified their appreciation of the retiring secretary’s work by a heartj round of acclamation. The chairman said it was still hoped to have Mr. Griffiths help in the affairs of the club.