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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4371, 17 March 1893, Page 2

(of Kingsland) Gaylnss, and more rocontly by tho importation of Mr A. P. Tumor's Aconiio by Sir Edward 10,681, Mr J. Price's Lydin by Monarch 7,858; accompanying these was the grand Horace Hardwick bull Sir William 15,460, bred by Mr H. F. Russell from bis Lady Nancy, and whioh is now doing good service in the herd. From tho abovo it will ho deon that „ tho foundation of the To Kangitumau hord is of exceptionally good blood, The first bull used was LordNormanby 5,440, followed by tho Lord Wilton bull Oliippendalo 0,8G5, tlio latter being the Biro of a largo number of tho cows at present in the hord, and aro of first eta quality, with grand constitutions, full of flesh, with uniform colour and character. The Chippentlnlo cows were in turn Sflived by Duke of Rangituumu 12,097, and Penrl Diver, both Chippendale bulls, bred on tlio estate Irotn Amethyst cows; these in turn were followed by Sir William 13,400 and Bradloy's Head 14,359 by Garnet, 10,634, from Lydia bv Monarch 7,850, both of which this season left some veiy promising calves, There are at present 130 breeding cows and heifers in the herd, and io describe ovpn all the best ofihem would tiike too much time and space, but a few of them took my particular fancy. In tho first paddock were two grand cows with heifer calves at foot by Sir William 13,460, both cows and calves fit for any butchei'eblock at Chiisimas, but to a breeder much too valuable for such a purpose. These two cows gained first and second prizes at the last Wellington Show, They are Amethyst 12th and 18th by Chippendale 6,865, dam Amethyst by Lord Normanby 5,440, grand dam the late Mr P. Turner's by Provost 4,067 ; they aro of such characlor that it is difficult to tell which is the better, both full of flesh, good backs, well sprung ribs, deep chest, and good carriage, with plenty ol hair. The younger ono is Mr Stuckey's favourite, and, perhaps, has a little moro quality; but the oldor and heavier cow had moro admirers at tlio Wellington Show, whero she was awarded first prize. Later we came to tlireo sisters all Amethysts, all good enough to breed a bull for stud purposes. Wo next interviewed the old cow calved in 1875. She also was Buckling a heifer calf in capital condition, with lots of hair; she was the mother of triplets last year, and reared two of them, the othcrdying soon after birth, her prosent condition in no wise denoting such an ordeal, like her daughters, running with sheep, but still fat. Then in another paddock was Amethyst sth by Lord Normanby 5440, full sister to tho old cow, also with a heifor calf by Sir William 13,460. It will be a sufficient description of this cow to stato that she waß champion cow of all breeds at tho Wellington Show of 1890, although ten years old at tho time and having reared ten calves. There aro in the herd femalo Araetliyats of all ages up to Amethyst 40th, and I did not see a bad one in the lot.

s&n we saw BOme splendid Leo- ; noras, full of flesh and fine constitu- ] tinn, but lacking somewhat the grand i character of the Amethyst, but valu- 1 able cows in any herd, The flebecens ' number eight, and some of them will 1 undoubtedly Borne day make their j mark in the show-ring. Amongst | other Btrikiug families, we noticed j some Satins, Gladiolus, Secrots, i members of each of which are prize- 1 winners; leaving the cows wo were ] much pleased with the uniform exwl- j lenco of the yearling heiferß, which were running with a flock of ewes, i notwithstanding which, they wore ] well grown and m excellent condition, i • as were alto the weaners, lurge bodied, ' close to the ground, with abundance ' of fine lmir, and flesh, denoting hardi- 1 hood, which is one of the principal : aims in ihe breeding of all clues of i stock at Te Eangitumnu; any animnl J showing weakness ia sent to the i butcher at the first opportunity. Although we are becoming impatient at the continuous driving showers, the two and three-year-old steers were contentedly feeding in their paddocks, all showing the snme care- , ful breeding and lit for the butcher ! (they have since been sold to him at a paying price), Wo were surprised to see amongst them so many of exceptional merit which should, in our opinion, have been kept for bulls but Mr Stuckey informed ub lie had very little demand for bullß, This is much to bo regretted, as from what wo saw we are satisfied that il this breed of cattlo was more general, the resultß bo most satisfactory to runof New Zealand, being very exceeding quiet, muchhardicr in constitution, nearer the ground, and equal in weight at same age to any Shorthorns, and will do better under unfavorable circumstances than the latter breed; and we are quite certain that a visit to llangitumau, where most of the young stock are running on the hills amongst the sheep, would convince the most sceptical oi the truth ot our own impression, Wo were, however, gratified to loam that the fame of this herd is gradually but surely spreading, and that Australia is proving one of Mr Stuckey'a best outlets, nearly all Btook sent there being to order, There are now for disposal Borne very fine bulls, BOme of which have been need in the herd. Mr Stuckey's is : also noted for his very select little herd of Jerseys, kcptsoleHmdomestic purposes, having no in disposing of the surplus, A great deal of controversy has taken place in this island aB to the adaptability of Lincoln sheep to h:lly country. A visit to Te Eangitumau should dispel any doubts upon the subjeot as with tho exception of a voiy smallflockofSputhdowns.allthosheep, 6,800, now grazing on the property are virtually pure Lincolne, of a wollwoolled, ihort-logged, hardy type, the averago clip from which is a little over 101b of bright lustrous wool, and half tho flock breeding ewes. The stud flock, now numboring 500 ewes, was founded by the purchase of ewes from tho New Zealand Land Company and Mr 6, Hunter, No sheep are exhibited at any of the shows, as the whole country is covered moro or less with burnt logs, which makes it impossible to got the wool! into show condition without housing, and it is needlees to say that in this , country aucb a proceeding is strongly hJ' and justly objected to, A change oj |BBte"is regularly secured by tho (PHreleotion of rams from tho most noted flocks in New Zealand, constitution being a desideratum never lost eight of, The sale oi two tooth rams lasjj season reached 250, which realised

remunerativo prices; A fow pure Southdown rams are also annually placed ia the market and largely sought after by breeders of early lambs for tho butchers. Mr Stuckey'a latest importation of rams of this breed W direct from England,

Stock Sale Report Messrs Lowes and lorns report a fairly successful solo of stook at Eketahuna on Wednesday. Tho yarda were well filled with both cattle and sheep, and all sold freely at late prices, there being no quotable chango.