Cattle - Breeding

Date: 1926

By: Wrightson Ltd; Skinner, William Alexander George, 1865-1939

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1926-01

Description: Auction catalogue with photographs of Friesian herd sire Carnation King Matador Betty; Red Poll herd sire Gresham Masterful; Herd sire Dominion Woodcrest Beets; Late herd sire Dominion Paul Colantha; Dominion Sylvanus; Dominion Louvain; Dominion Jessie Beets; Dominion Zeeland. With listings of additional cattle Also shows photographs of pigs: Come to Stay VII (Royal champion Berkshire boar); Weraroa Maori Queen (First prize sow). With listings of many more pigs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 72 pages, each 51 x 249 mm.

Date: 1880

By: Goulter, Charles Francis Joseph, 1854-1935

Reference: MS-0862

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (71 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; grey linen)

Date: 1970 - 1971

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1970/1971

Description: Includes: 1970?: Ivon Watkins-Dow Ltd. There are two simple ways of controlling cattle lice Lesdale Friesians. Complete dispersal (final phase). 12 June 1970. [Catalogue] Pukeroro Friesians; nineteenth annual sale. Vendor W C Chynoweth & Sons Ltd, Pukeroro, Hamilton. 7 May 1970. [Catalogue] 1971: Hildene Friesians. Complete dispersal. Vendor Mr A J S Hunter, Motumaoho, Morrinsville, 18 May 1971 [Catalogue] Puketotara Friesians, A/C Waireka Lands Ltd. Complete dispersal, 26 May 1971. [Catalogue] Glenmoor Friesians complete dispersal sale. Vendor Mrs D F Muller, Stratford. 25 June 1971 [Catalogue] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some catalogues donated by Sharon Cornwall, Hamilton, in 2013.

Date: 1977 - 1978

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1977/1978

Description: Includes: 1977: Firmount Friesians complete dispersal sale. Vendor Mr Everett Thorburn, Ormiston Road, East Tamaki. 31 August 1977. [Catalogue] Greenhithe Friesians 9th annual sale, to be held on the Greenhithe property, adjacent to Lake Dee, Horsham Downs. 45 in-calf heifers. 20 April 1977. [Catalogue] Longlands Friesians complete dispersal sale. Friday 20th May 1977. [Catalogue] Ngaio Sunnybrae, both daughters of Ngaio Regina Princess VHC. 20th annual Friesian sale, 7 June 1977. [Catalogue] 1978: AHI milking equipment; spotlight on pulsators. AHI scientific aids to milking A. AHI milking equipment; spotlight on mastitis detectors. AHI scientific aids to milking B. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some catalogues donated by Sharon Cornwall, Hamilton, in 2013.

Date: 1973

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1973

Description: Includes: Samohia Jersey Stud. Special heifer sale, under cover on the stud farm, Pekerau Road, Lake Ohia, Northland ... on account of Messrs F & M Vinac. 28 June 1973 [Catalogue] New Zealand Dairy Board. Dairy bull semen from New Zealand. Export sire catalogue 1973. Anavon Friesians. Complete dispersal. Vendors I P and A L Lauridsen, 22 May 1973. [Catalgue] Montrose Friesians. Complete dispersal on the property, Simpson's Road Ruawai, 18 May 1973. [Catalogue] Selkirk Friesians, C.A. tested. Annual sale. Vendor Mr Gordon Jack, Kereone Road, R D 1 Morrinsville. 12 June 1973. [Catalogue] Turepo and Ranui, vendors C A and D I Knutson & Sons. Sale date 2 May 1973. [Catalogue] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some sales catalogues donated by Sharon Cornwall, Hamilton, in 2013.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1976

Description: Includes: Tangimati Friesians. Annual sale, 23.9.76. J N & A S Turnbull, Foxton Road, Levin Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries. For circulation to veterinarians. The Uddaware Competition, conducted by the National Milk Quality Advisory Service to increase farmer awareness and knowledge of mastitis control (Covering letter and two copies of entry form) Kereland Friesian Stud. Complete dispersal. Vendor B H and V J Burton, Kerepehi Paeroa, 30 June 1976. [Catalogue] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some catalogues donated by Sharon Cornwall, Hamilton, in 2013.

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1940/1949

Description: Includes: 1948: Dispersal of Springdale jerseys. Vendor Mr H Wilson. On the farm, Wilson's Road, Hastings. 1 June 1948. Catalogue 1949: Combined sale of Allandale, Springdale, Ypres jerseys to be held at Palmerston North Showgrounds, 25 May 1949. Vendors Messrs A Horn & Sons, Messrs J Horn, Messrs H Wilson. Catalogue Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm.

Date: 13 04 2001 - 13 Apr 2001

From: Swiss migration and settlement in New Zealand 1935-1955 oral history project

By: Gut, Werner, 1930-; Gut, Theresa, 1931-

Reference: OHInt-0597/8

Description: This interview is primarily with Werner Gut and includes comments from his second wife, Theresa Gut. Werner Gut was born in Zurich in 1930. Mentions origins, the war years in Switzerland including food rationing, attending agricultural college. Talks about reasons for leaving Switzerland, family reaction, experiences on the boat travelling to New Zealand, arriving in the country with ten dollars. Describes his arrival and first impressions, arriving by train in Hawera, mentions his first working experience on a dairy farm, sharemilking and living in Taranaki. Mentions favoured cattle breeds and importing European cattle stock. Talks about being accepted by New Zealanders, marriage to a non-Swiss, learning the English language, maintaining the Swiss heritage, citizenship, trips back to Swizterland, aspects of the Swiss language, maintaining the Swiss identity, reasons for preferring New Zealand and friends who have returned to Switzerland. Teresa Gut was born in 1931 in the small village of Walchwil, Canton Zug. Talks about her first marriage to New Zealander Paul Hermann, travelling with him to New Zealand by boat, and settling in Taranaki. Adds comments to other topics discussed. Interviewer(s) - Joan Waldvogel Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009529 - 9530 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3237, 'Typescript' - slightly edited. Search dates: 1935 - 1955

Date: 1930 - 1939

By: Keeling & Mundy (Firm); Tolan Print; Hutcheson Bowman & Johnson Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1930s

Description: Includes: 1930s?: Form of entry for NZ Milking-Shorthorn Association herd book. [Printed by] Keeling & Mundy, Palmerston North [1930s?] 1935: "OK" jerseys. The property of A E Watkin esq, Takanini, Auckland NZ. Eighth annual sale, 5 September 1935. Catalogue 1938: Catalogue of unreserved dispersal sale of Waimea pedigree milking shorthorn cattle on behalf of Messrs R V Brown and Sons, Weraroa, Levin at the Levin A&P Showgrounds, Wednesday June 15th 1938. Printed by Hutcheson Bowman & Johnson Ltd, 15-19 Tory Street Wellington "Fern Dell" jerseys. Unreserved dispersal sale, Wednesday 25th May 1938. Vendor Mr A H Gilbert, "Fern Dell", Bell Block, New Plymouth. Printed by the Tolan Printing Co., 96 Courtenay Place, Wellington 1939: "Raeburn" jerseys displenishing sale. Vendor Mr J S Rae, "Raeburn", Taneatua, Bay of Plenty. 16 May 1939. Catalogue Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980: Tarua Friesians complete dispersal. Vendor J W E Cornwall, RD 4, Morrinsville. 8 May 1980. [Catalogue] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm. Provenance: One catalogue donated by Sharon Cornwall, Hamilton, in 2013.

Date: 11 Nov 1992

From: Rawene Public Library oral history project

By: Fife, Ian Cochrane, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0641/06

Description: Ian Cochrane Fife born Rawene 1936. Talks about father's origins in Scotland and his first job in New Zealand working for Compton Noakes on a farm at Opara. Recalls early childhood memories: transport to school; Dr G M Smith's treatment of a green-stick fracture; school achievements; home life during World War II; Rawene during school years, shops, harbour usage, cream trucks en route for Motukaraka factory, entertainment which included swimming in creeks, bird-nesting, horseriding and the beach. Left school in 1953 and recalls learning to shear and starting professionally in 1954, taking on a partner, Ray Dunick. Comments on the effects of daylight-saving on shearing patterns. Talks about marriage in 1963 and wife's activities throughout marriage, child-rearing, school involvement, later return to full time outside employment at Council office after the Far North amalgamation. Talks about the effect this had on own life and the new role as house-husband, learning new skills and discovering new and relaxing interests (gardening). Mentions interest in Scottish country dancing at Kaikohe. Recalls involvement with Freemasons in 1959, being Master for two years and currently Master of Rawene Lodge, also involvement with Federated Farmers. Talks about his Angus cattle stud and his experimental breeding programme concentrating on twin-production. Refers to Dr Chris [Morris] of Ruakura. Access Contact - see oral historian Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010754 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3808. Search dates: 1992

Date: [11 Mar 1878-27 Dec 1878]

From: Hunter family: Correspondence and miscellaneous papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11496-04

Description: Includes letters relating to the Wellington Club, the Diocesan Fund, and the `New Zealand Times'. Includes a letter from T Kennedy Macdonald about a land sale, and one from M Holmes about a shipment of cattle from the South Island (being transported on the Union Steam Ship's `Wakatipu') with desciptions of individual animals, and the breeding of Ayrshires. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter

Date: 1974 - 1975

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Dairy-1974/1975

Description: Includes: 1974: New Zealand Dairy Board. Dairy bull semen from New Zealand. NZDB semen sales. 1974 edition 1975: Arohanui Friesian sale. Vendor G F Moore, Matamata, 14 August 1975. [Catalogue] Cairnhill Friesians. Special sale. Morrinsville Saleyards, 30 April 1975. [Catalogue] Glenbervie Friesians, brucellosis tested. Vendors E J and A J Collinson-Smith. Annual sale, 19 May 1975. [Catalogue] Hillside Friesians. 4th annual sale. Vendors H G, R G, and J A Mickell. 20 May 1975. [Catalogue] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some catalogues donated by Sharon Cornwall, Hamilton, in 2013.

Date: 1929-1977

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-132

Description: Loose papers including further summaries, transfer certificates, pedigree diagram, Ruamahanga sale list of stud bulls (1969), certificates of service (blank) and other notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1929-1977

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MSY-4521

Description: Arrangement: Loose papers at MS-Papers-5714-132 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1970 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-Beef-1900s

Description: Includes: 1973: New Zealand Dairy Board. Beef bull semen from New Zealand. 1973 edition 1974: New Zealand Dairy Board. Beef bull semen from New Zealand. 1974 edition Charolais classic sale, 20 March 1974. [Price list] (2 copies, typescript) 1979: New Zealand Beef Cattlemen's Action Group. [Circular letter about the drop in beef breeding cows in the four Wairarapa counties] 1994: Prime Plan; the prime beef partnership for the future. Pamphlet The #1 Bull Pool; join AFFCO's biggest bull supplier - the #1 Bull Pool [Pamphlet] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-CATTLE-1970/1989

Description: 1978: New Zealand Dairy Board. Artificial Breeding Service. Reference catalogue contains a consolidated list of dairy and beef bulls used in artifical breeding. 1978 1979: Guthrey Breeding Services. Dairy and beef price list June 1970/80 [List of dairy sires and beef sires] 1983: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Farm production and practice. Leptospirosis in cattle. Aglink 3/3000/1/83: FPP389, 1st revise. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes up to 330 mm.