THE JOURNAL OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE.— .Wwr/iicm^/i/.s-. xxxvii 



WHAT THE DAIRY SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION 

 DOES FOR THE DAIRY SHORTHORN BREED. 



It proinoles the breedin.u: of I'edigrec Dairy Shorthorn Cattle. 



It gives active support in developing their milk production to the fullest capacity, at the same 

 time maintaining true Shorthorn character. 



It encvjurages the develoj nient of the Breed, and uijholds its claims as the great imitroTcr of 

 stock throughout the workl. 



AN INNOVATION. 



Registration of Dairy Shorthorn Cows for admission to Coates's Herd Book. 



In order to cover a wider field, and with the object of breeding up Dairy Stock for admission 

 into Coates's Herd Book, the Association publishes a Register of approved Dairy Shorthorn Cows 

 with authentic Milk Uecords. 



Entries aic invited. 



YEAR BOOK AND REGISTER. 



The 1919 Year Book contains authentic Milk Records of 1,19-t Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn Cows, 

 ! with Photographs of .typical animals from leading herds, and a collection of general information 

 of special interest to Breeders of Dairy Stock ; also the Second Volume of the Register 

 containing 1,299 entries of Southern Dairy Cows and Heifers for ultimate inclusion of their 

 progeny in Coates's Herd Book. 



Copies of the Year Book and Register can be obtained from the Secretary, Price 10s. Gd. 



JOIN THE ASSOCIATION. 



All owners of Dairy Cattle of the Shorthorn type should become Members of the Association 

 which is doing so much for the general advancement of their interests. 



FULL PARTICULARS OX APPLICATION TO— 



The Secretary, Dairy Shorthorn Association, 



(Dept. 1) 16, BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, W.C.I. 



(Established 1905.) 



NEW ZEALAND 



A healthy, wealthy, progressive country, with uDrivalled natural resources and unlimited possibilities. 



THE POPULATION IS MOSTLY OF BRITISH DESCENT. 



NFW 7F AT AND ^^^j^y^ ^ splendid cllmate, without extremes of temperature — although 

 nlili nut\hi\iMJ Dominion extends over twelve degrees of latitude. The rainfall 

 is plentiful and well distributed, and the country well watered, rich 

 and fertile. These natural advantages make 



NEW ZEALAND— The Ideal Home for the Farmer and Pastoralist. 



In the production of Wool, choice Mutton and Lamb, and high-grade 

 Butter and Cheese, New Zealand excels. The Dominion's average 

 yields of Wheat and Oats, Pulses, Clovers and Grasses, and the more 

 familiar "British" crops, are admittedly very high. 



NFW 7F AI AND -^PP^^^ Pears, and New Zealand Table Honey have a deservedly 

 nui! LhtilltilSU Y\\gh rei)Utation, and other products of the run, the field and the 



forest — Hides and Tallow, Hemp and Tow, Timber and Kauri Gum 



— are of an immense annual value. 



NFW 7FAT AND ^^Po^ted last year Wool valued at ;£"i9,559,537 ; Mutton, Lamb and 

 i\UU LUnum^U g^^j- ^^^^^ of ^^9, 2 19,295, and Butter and Cheese valued at 



;^io,87 1,1 18. The total exports amounted to ^^^52, 634, 670 in 

 value, and her imports to ;£"3o, 67 1,439. This Total Trade of over 

 ;£"83, 000,000 rested on the industry of a population of 1,108,373 

 persons. 



NEW ZEALAND IS A COUNTRY WITH A FUTURE. 



Ij yoK arc interested, zvrite for particulars to — 

 THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND, 415, Strand, London, W.C.i. 



