226 Stud Bulls in New South Wales. [july. 



The importation of pedigree dairy cattle by the New South 



Wales Government was begun a few years ago in response to 



the repeated requests of the leading agricultural 



Government societies in the dairying districts of the Colony. 



S M Ud B e 11S *L n The local dairy breed, called the South Coast 

 New South y 



Wales. cattle, is of the milking Shorthorn type, and 



in every way suited for Colonial dairying, but 

 the best milking strains have been, it is stated, too closely 

 interbred to maintain for any length of time that vigour and 

 robustness which is so essential a requisite in every breed of 

 cattle. It was consequently recognised that the introduction 

 of fresh stock was necessary to impart the additional stamina 

 required by the native herds, but a stipulation was made 

 that the animals purchased should possess a good frame and 

 constitution, combined with strong milking qualities, and 

 should not be merely highly bred pedigree stock. Consider- 

 able difficulty was experienced as regards the distribution of the 

 imported bulls, as the climate and soil of the various divisions 

 of the country and the importance of the local dairying interest 

 had to be taken into consideration. Very satisfactory results 

 have s however, already been obtained, and the bulls leased to 

 the farmers appear to be increasing in favour and popularity. 



The conditions under which the bulls are leased are indicated 

 in the following resurid of the official regulations : — Any 

 agricultural society, dairy farmer, or a combination of dairy 

 farmers, may obtain the hire of a bull for a period of six months, 

 if payment for the service of thirty cows is guaranteed, or for 

 shorter periods on special terms. The fee is at the rate of five 

 shillings per cow for all bulls except Dexter-Kerries, for which 

 two shillings and sixpence is charged. No animal is forwarded 

 before payment. Bulls are transferred free of charge within 

 ioo miles by rail, and the lessee pays extra charges beyond 

 that distance. In the case of bulls sent by sea, or partly by 

 rail and partly by sea, all expenses over the sum of £i are also 

 to be borne by the lessee, who must make all arrangements for, 

 and bear all expense of, transferring a bull from the neatest 

 railway station or port to the place where it is to be stationed 

 In the case of a bull already stationed within the district, the new 

 lessee must send for the bull and bear the expense of removal. 



