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NOTES. 



The Friesland Bull " Admiral Beatty." 



Frieslands have topped the sale lists in South Africa for some 

 years, and the Friesland bull, " Admiral Beatty." Reg. No. 987, S.A. 

 Stud Book, is the most renowned sire of any breed which has ])een 

 seen in the country. His dam was Foekje XIX, No. 4097, N.R.S.. 

 by Jan, Xo. 3265, F.R.S. This cow was imported by the School (4 



The I Friesland Bull "Admiral Beatty." 



Agriculture, Potchefstroom, in 1913, and was then in calf to the bull 

 Alva VI, Xo. 1144S, N.R.S. The calf was born at Potchefstroom on 

 13th October, 1913, and was sold in September of the following year 

 at the Annual Stock Sales to Messrs. Brown & Fleming, Balfour. 

 This bull has been a winner at many shows, but it is as a sire that 

 " Admiral Beatty " has proved his great worth and has achieved such 

 noted success. He was sold in July, 1917, to the Hon. Joseph 

 Baynes, Xelsrust, for £1000, and two years later was repurchased by 

 his former owners at the record price of £5000. 



