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Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 



[June 2, 1920. 



Progress made during the Tear. 



The actual progress made during the past year in the testing of the stud 

 dairy stock of this State is shown in the followinej tables : — 



Privatrly-owned Cows eompleting tests of 273 days. 



The total number of privately -owned cows tested to 1st March, 1920, was 

 1,370. That the number of all privately-owned cows completing a 273 days' 

 test has been trebled under such adverse circumstances as obtained during 

 the year is a matter for congratulation. The Ilhi warra breeders are especially 

 worthy of commendation for the manner in which they are now submitting 

 their hei'ds to testing. 



The number of Government cows completing the oflBcial period was sixty- 

 four. This makes a total of 429 for the year, as against a total of 170 for 

 the previous twelve months. 



Summary of all Cows tested for 273 days or submitted 

 for test during the year. 



The total number of cows undergoing test on 1st March, 1920, was 

 twenty more than the previous years figures. 



The number of cows submitted for test in the twelve months but 

 for vaiious reasons (principally sickness, influenza epidemic and drought) 

 withdrawn before completing the official testing period, wa,s more tlian 

 double the total number of privately-owned stock tested last year. 



