1 Nov., 1901.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 473 
JERSEY CATTLE. 
Mr. Alfred Gorrie, owner of Carina Jersey Farm, writes:—I enclose a 
cutting from the Queenslander having reference to a numbers of Jerseys im- 
ported by me last month. This importation was rendered necessary by the 
demands on our herd for both bulls and heifers. The sales this month have 
been: Dag Fox, yearling bull, by Milklad 4th out of Flora (17 Q.D.H.B.), to 
Mr. H. Chambers, Yeronga; Primrose, 33-year heifer, to Mr. H. A. Barber, 
North Eton, Mackay; Blaaven Duke, yearling bull, to Mr. William Wyatte, 
Rosewood ; also yearling bull to Mr. Geo. Clislett, Lowood ; and two bulls and 
one heifer to Mr. T. A. Atherton, Clifton Ville, Mackay ; Perle D’or heifer in 
calf has been sold to Mr. J. G. Fearnley, Cairns. Inquiry has also been made from 
Mackay by Mr. C. W. Toussaint with respect to bulls and heifers in calf. 
“ Mr. A. Gorrie has recently made valuable additions to the Carina Jersey 
stud. Seven bulls and thirteen cows were purchased at the last Melbourne 
show, and brought to the Carina Farm, at Tambourine Mountain. Among the 
bulls was Pride of Barholm, a fine bull, bred by Mr. McCulloch, of Barholm, 
from the imported cow Little Katie 2nd, bred by Mr. H. A. Rigg, of Wykham 
Lodge, Surrey. She was h.c. in the heifer-in-milk class at the London Dairy 
Show just prior to leaving England. Her dam, Little Katie, won third milking 
prize at the same show in 1883. Pride of Barholm was first prize as a yearling 
and reserve champion of the Royal Show, Melbourne, in 1897. Since then he has 
been exhibited twelve times at different shows in Victoria, winning eleven. firsts 
and one second, besides several dairy bull_-championships. Among the cows 
was a heifer from Mr. G. I. Chirnside’s herd at Werribee Park, and by this 
year’s champion bull, Golden Lad It.; also Lady Progress, a cow of rare 
quality, by Progress 8rd (imported) out of Lady Grey, who was by Neat Boy 
(imported). Lady Progress combines good symmetry of form with a splendidly 
developed udder. She has been a frequent prize-winner, having won ‘first at 
many shows in Victoria, including the Royal. This year she was third prize in 
the cow-in-milk class at Melbourne, being beaten by Mr. Chirnside’s two 
imported cows, Lotus Lily and Brighton Queen. Lady Grey, dam of Lady 
Progress, was also a very fine cow, and won first prize at the Royal Show, 
Melbourne, in 1892 and 1898. The remainder of the females are bred similar 
to Lady Progress.” 
PROFESSOR JAMES LONG ON DAIRY FARMERS. 
Professor Long, of England, must have had the Queensland dairy farmer 
of twenty years ago in his mind when he wrote that which every good dairyman 
in the State will acknowledge to be most true. He remarked— 
The dairy farmer who understands the principles of breeding and strives 
to carry them out is continually improving his cattle. He achieves something 
for himself and for his country. Inferior calves he never rears; inferior 
cattle he never buys. His drafts are his culls. His every cross is made in the 
hope of achieving greater excellence. He has set up a high standard, and that 
he is always striving to reach, but often fails, because with each success he 
fixes it higher. The careless breeder has no standard. He appears to recognise 
as a cow anything with an udder and four teats, and every bull will serve his 
purpose if he is fertile. 
The above description fits Queensland as wellas England. How few there 
are of the first class, and how many of the latter. The great Teacher said: 
“he poor you have with you always.” 
A well-known Brisbane breeder of dairy stock said, in speaking of the 
various breeds of cattle and of their milk-yielding capabilities : “Some breeds— 
notably the so-called ‘general purpose cow’—will, after calving, start off with 
a heavy flow of milk, but only keep it up till the calf is ready to nibble grass, 
and then falls off rapidly till she is not earning her keep. Others keep up a 
regular supply, and will give a good flow right up to the time of calving, if 
allowed to do so. Which is the better plan? To keep cows which are dry for 
six months of the year, or to use judgment in building up a herd of cows which 
can be depended upon to keep in profit almost the whole time ? 
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