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JERSEY BREEDERS.

GATHERING AT STRATFORD, 1 A SOCIAL EVENING Following the annual meeting of the New Zealand Jersey Breeders’ Association at Stratford on Wednesday, a social evening was held in the Parish Hall, when there was an attendance of about seventy visiting and local fanciers of the breed- Mr. F. Ranford, president of the Stratford branch, presided. The proceedings opened with the loyal toast of “The King.” Mr. Berry proposed the toast of “The Jersey Council,” the services of which had impressed him as a member. He paid tribute to Mr. McLennan’s tact and services as president of the association, and also to the work of the secretary (Mr. W. M. Tapp). Mr- McLennan said he would have been sorry to have missed the opportunity to be present, and to meet the Taranaki breeders. Throughout the day meeting there was evidence of good feeling which was as happy as could be expected amongst such a contentious lot of ‘breeders. He voiced hie appreciation of the manner in which the members of the council had endeavored to carry out their work. Next year he hoped to be able to meet the members, with the same feeling that he had merited the confidence placed in him. Mr. J. B. Richards (Stratford) proposed “The Dairy Industry.” He said the welfare of the district and the in- 1 tereste of a great portion of the Dominion depended upon the industry. For the past few years every industry had had to meet very hard conditions, but he believed that’the dairying industry had stood up better than the others. The recovery had -been splendid, while prospects were bright. The increase in production had been wonderful. The other two products, meat and wool, had to suffer very serious setbacks, and very drastic action was considered necessary. Mr. Richards said all appreciated the work of the Agricultural Department, and he particularly mentioned the services of Mr. W. M. Singleton (Government Dairy Division). Mr. Singleton tendered his thanks to the Stratford branch for their invitation to be present and also to the Jersey Breeders for their assistance in the last ten years, during which the C.O.R. had been in existence. In the early days, the department started with the object of getting breeders to test their herds. They advocated having good bulls, and they made a start in 1912; now every breeder knew the dimensions to which it had attained. He paid tribute to Mr. Tapp’s work, stating that he felt none had given such good constructive criticism as he. Mr. Singleton believed that there were very few who knew so much and had given of his energy as Mr. Tapp had done; his clerical work was also very satisfactory and was greatly appreciated by the department. Mr. Singleton’s first visit to Stratford was 21 years ago, when the industry was in a very small Way. That was at the time of the National Dairy Conference in Palmerston North, and members were congratulating themselves on the amount of the exports, which were then about one million. They grew, however, to seventeen millions, and last year the figure was about sixteen millions- New Zealand was the greatest exporting’ country for butterfat in the world. The Danes beat us a little in butter, but we were the leading cheese exporting coimtry in the world. It was a remarkable record for a country of its size in the time. Still, there was room for great improvement, but he could see a great future for the industry, especially in the North Island. In. this respect they could improve by intensive cultivation of the land and closer attention to breeding animals on butterfat lines, and thereby look forward to a greet future for dairying in New Zealand. In Ontario one country went in for milk for public sale and another for sale to factories. Experience had proved that it was better to breed for butter-fat by close attention to breed. That point in pedigree all now recognised. In conclusion Mr. Singleton said he was pleased with the way the annual meeting had dealt with the subjects before them that dayMedals were presented to Mr. Clarry Gibbons (Ngaere) and Mr. Pollock, the winners of competitions under the auspices of the New Zealand Association and the Stratford branch. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs. P. Aitken, E. Walker, E. H. Linnell, J. Pickles, and items were given by Messrs. Rowland Hill and others. The gathering concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

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Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1922, Page 6

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JERSEY BREEDERS. Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1922, Page 6

JERSEY BREEDERS. Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1922, Page 6

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