BREED FROM THE BEST

Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1940, Page 11

BREED FROM THE BEST

QUALITY AND BUTTERFAT GREAT WAIWAKAIHO ENTRY The important part that the herd sire plays in dairy production, representing in fact either success or failure, has long been recognised by the progressive farmer, who appreciates that the selection of the herd sire constitutes a most vital problem. That problem, which is even more vital at the present time, when increased production is imperative as an Empire necessity wil be readily solved for dairy farmers who attend any of the annuai series of Taranaki pedigree bull fairs, which open next week tor the leading breeders of Taranaki are submitting the tops i their studs. Young herd sires full of Jersey type and butterfat backing will be offered from dams that are classified and aJso hl2 The serhS opens on Tuesday with Messrs. Newton King Ltd.'s annuai fair at Waiwakaiho, where a galaxju of Jersey talent, comprising 142 pedigree Jersey bulls from 42 breeders, will be submitted, comprising 91 well-grown yearlings, 37 two-yeai-olds and a few older sires. A further feature is the strong mfusion of imported blood. „ . The sale will commence at 9.30 a.m. sharp, with bulls from C.O.R. dams offered first, and as there are considerably ±ewer herd sires offering — 39 fewer than last year — dairymen would be well advised not to miss this opportunity.