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JERSEY CATTLE.

GATHERING OF BREEDERS. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION, THE ANNUi CONFERENCE The annual conference of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association was held at Stratford yesterday, the president, Mr. E. D. McLellan, presiding. The attendance was a large one, comprising about 100 members of branches of the association from all parts of the Dominion. Members of the council at the official table were Messrs. E. D. McLellan (president), W. M. Tapp (secretary), C. G. C. Denner, A. E. Missen, W. H. Booth, F. Ranford, E. Griffiths, and A. J. Linn. Mr. W. M. Singleton, Director of the Dairy Division, was also present. In moving ’the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet (already published), the president congratulated the association on its successful season. There had been 202 additions to the membership and only 20 withdrawals by deaths and resignations. The balance sheet disclosed | a very satisfactory position* He expressed 1 appreciation of the valuable services of ! Mr. H. E. B. Watson, hon. official demonl strator; Mr. Tapp, the secretary: and the ; assistant secretary, Miss King. Referring i to the proposed consolidated herd book, i Mr. McLellan said on examination of the | position the council had come to the conj elusion that the printing of this book would j cost between £2OOO and £3OOO, to which I had to be added the cost of compilation. • Only about 30 applications for copies had I been received, the copies to cost £l2 each; so that it would be seen that the work could not be undertaken. During the year many difficulties had been encountered, but the recent high prices of produce showed a silver lining to the cloud of repression that was covering all industries. He offered ■ thanks to Mr. Singleton of the Dairy DiviI sio'n, and to the Agricultural Department. I The motion was seconded by Mr. Horn ! and carried. The president referred appreciatively to Messrs. F. Ranford and H. B. Lepper, for their past services as members of the ■ council, and welcomed Mr. R. J. Linn as a 1 new member of the council. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Ranford for his I services at various demonstrations.

ADVERTISING RECOMMENDED.

‘■That the council be asked to take up a vigorous advertising scheme,” was proposed by Mr. Horn, on behalf of Mr. H. J. Lancaster (Manawatu), for .whose absence the mover apologised. He advocated more extensive advertising in the illustrated and other papers. He would go further and suggest that the association go in for a paper of its own. Such a paper or such advertisements would be of great help to young breeders. The president said he was sure if the proposal went as a recommendation to th 1 council it would be favorably considered. Mr. Petersen opposed the remit, saying that the present time was not opportune for such expenditure. He suggested that the remit be held over for twelve month.?. The matter could be kept in view for a more favorable opportunity. Mr. Roland Hill said that a small illustrated pamphlet should be issued, and other members stressed the value of advertising in the public agricultural Press. The president intimated that the council already had the question of issuing a pamphlet under consideration. The remit was carried. HERD-TESTING. “That this meeting affirms the principle of adopting a 305-day C.O.R. test; that the council be asked to arrange suitable rules for governing the test, and confer with the Director of the Dairy Division with the I object of bringing the test into force as early as possible.” This was proposed by ! Mr. E. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths said con- | ditions were continually changing. In a j country where they wanted the cows to I come in every year, he thought a 305-day I test desirable. In some countries the farmers did not care if the cows calved only J once in two or three years, but in New I Zealand it was different. The principal object he had in view was to ensure that the cows would come in in the spring every year, instead of getting later later each year. Mr. Petersen seconded. Mr. H. B. Lepper opposed the remit. He thought if a cow was a “long-distance” one, the owner should have the benefit. He suggested that a 305 or a 365-day test be optional to the owner. After considerable discussion, the meeting finally voted by a large majority in favor of retaining the 365-day test. BRANDING AND MARKING. Mr. E. Griffiths moved that it be a recommendation to the council that the rule relating to branding of cattle be altered so as to make it optional for breedI ers to either firebrand or tattoo earmark their calves, and in anticipation of the tattoo being generally adopted, the association to register a combination of two or three letters for each breeder for his exclusive use. He said firebranding was not only cruel, but often lead to other troubles, and the earmark tattoo was simple and effective. The remit was seconded by Mr. F. Ranford. Mr. Pye moved as an amendment that the word “optional” be altered to “compulsory” in its relation to tattoo markings. The amendment was not seconded, and the remit was carried. TESTING FEES. Mr. Bennett (Hawera) lodged a protest against the charges made for S.O. testing. He; claimed that £lO for the first cow was absolutely a wrong charge to impose, especially on a young breeder. The Government tester in Hawera had 17 herds to test, and 13 were in the Manaia district. The tester should live at Manaia, to save travelling expenses. Mr. Singleton said until it became necessary to increase the fee the testing of herds had been quite a pleasant business, but now it was not at all a bed of roses. The financial position had very seriously affected the position. It had become necessary to increase the charge on the first cow to those breeders who entered only one Cow for testing. He thought the Government was taking the right course in increasing the charge on the first cow. An attempt had been made to start a station at Manaia, but the suggestion was turned the plea of inability to gb*.

tain accommodation. The present circumstances were such that the Government was justified in making the increase. Other members present expressed satisfaction with the charges, and a vote of confidence in Mr. Singleton and the Dairy Division was passed. GENERAL. On the motion of Mr. D. L. A. Astbury. it was decided Lhat it be a recommend tion to the council that in future the photographs of all cows gaining the C.O.R gold medal be published on the application of the owner. This was the result of an objection by Mr. G. H. Bell (Oakura), that a photograph of his champion cow had been rejected with no reason being given. Mr. Bell complained that the secretary had given no reason, in answer to enquiries, why the photograph had been rejected. It was decided that the next annual conference be held at Auckland, the actual date being left to the council. Messrs. Rutherford and Connell z were reappointed auditors. Mr. Singleton spoke at some length on the merits and tiemerits of the one-day test, and produced arguments in favor of its continuance. He contended that the one-day test was a reliable one.

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Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1922, Page 6

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JERSEY CATTLE. Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1922, Page 6

JERSEY CATTLE. Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1922, Page 6

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