The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-04-15
SUNNY BANK JERSEYS

be found an advertisement OF the sale
of the famous Sunny Bank Jersey
Herd. This herd represents the life
work of Mr.. H. West, Scappoose,
Oregon, who has been known to the
editor for several years. Mr. West
has built up what is probably the most
successful herd of Jersey mixers on
the coast, and now that he has reach
ed this enviable position, he is COM
PEELED to sell the herd on account CT
i'll health. Probably no prominent
fair has been held in the Northwest
for the past five years without being
represented by Mr.. West and his
beautiful Jersey cows. A short his
tory of the leaders in this herd is
printed below.
The bull first as herd leader is
Kings Valet (79143), was bred on the
Island of Jersey by Mr.. Chas. W.
Holt, of Grouville, aud contains the
choicest of island blood, being a
grandson of Financial King that sired
Financial Countess that held world s
record: also "Interesting Distinction"
that sold for 81, 500 in Case & Walker s
sale. This bull has some very fine
descendants in this herd and many of
the cows and heifers are breed to him.
The bull second as herd leader Is
Eminent 24th (79658), that is son of
the great Eminent (69631), that sold
to Bowmont Farms for SO, 600 and has
IL tested daughters, including Emil
nents Evasion, "a lbs. oZs. and Emil
nents Snow, "a lbs.2 ozs These test
ed daughters averaged 10 lbs. 419ozs.
Eminent 24th( (7965S)) was champion
and grand champion at the Portland
International Show. He has some
very fine young bulls and heifers In
this herd which stamp him as very
fine producer of highclass individu-
ais. Many of the females are bred to
him.
TIE bull standing third as herd
header IS Gertie's Lad (7O05O), bred
by the noted breeder, g. A. Sweet, of
Buffalo, N. Y. This bull is fine in
dividual and is a son of the great
Gertie Glynllyn (74474), with butter
record of "A lbs. 2 ozs. in Z days; she
holds the world record for milk In one
year for the Jersey breed being 10, 78O
lbs. 3 ozs. Her years record OF but
ter is 99l.7 lbs Gertie's Lad is a
prepotent sire and we'll he ought to be.
His sire was Rosaire's Golden Lad
(64554) one of the best Of Island bred
bulls ever owned in America. Gertle S
Lad (7OO5O) has proved himself to be
a very prepotent sire of fine dairy and
show animals. One of his heifers,
Empress. Lass (218446) was champion
and grand champion at the ~. Up.
exposition, at Seattle; and out of SO
many animals of his get in this herd
there is not poor individual among
them.
Another bull that has done a great
deal toward raising the standard of
exceIlency of this herd is FERNS Prize
(63733) the sire of more premium
winners than any bull on the coast.
and a double grandson of Golden Fel q
Lad p. (2l6O Fl. o., a bull that has
been the chief factor in making the
Island bred Jersey noted. His sons
and grandsons have brought the high
est prices ever paid for Jerseys: Der
RVS Golden Jolly, Sll, 600; Ferns
Sensation, SO, 200; Stockwell, Sll ,5OO;
and Flying Fox, $1,000. His female
descendants have been equally we'll
paid for, viz: Golden Ferns Rose
Fern, 81, 500; Sultan's Snowdrop
81, $50; Golden Sultana, So, 600, and
Golden FERNS Sensation, 81 900.
Another great bull that was large
contributing cause to the fine dairy
quality of this herd as Oregon's Riot
err of St. Lambert (57263). He was
bred by Miller & Sibley Franklin,
Pa. and brought across the continent
by H. West. He was a show ring win
ner and his produce were show ring
winners. He gave great finish to
his calves, and large udders and teats
TO his heifers. He was close up to the