June 2, 1920.] 



Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 



417 



Here, 13 failed to reach the standard out o£ 66 tested, the percentage 

 attaining or exceeding the minimum of 207 lb. fat being 80*3. Compared 

 with last year's figures- the average yield of all breeds is practically 

 the same in butter-fat, viz., 260-9 lb. as against 260-26 lb., while the average 

 milk yield for the last twelve months was 561 -S lb. greater. 



Taking the individual breeds of this class, the present records demonstrate 

 that in milk and butter-fat the Milking Shorthorns, Guernseys, and Frie- 

 sians made a big average advancement ; on the other hand, Illawarras, 

 Jerseys, and Ayrshires averaged less in both milk and fat than they did 

 for the year 1918-19. 



Average Yield;? of Privately-owned Cows, under 3 years. 

 Official Standard, 166 lb. fat in 273 days. 



Out of 72 tested only 3 did not reach the standard, viz., 2 Jerseys 

 and 1 Illawarra. The average yield of all breeds is seen to be 218 lb. 

 milk and 24-7 lb. fat below last year's record. Of the various breeds tested, 

 the Milking Shorthorns alone show an increase over the 1918-19 average fat 

 for that breed, although their average milk yield has declined. The quantity 

 of milk given by the Ayrshires is about the same. The highest productions 

 in each breed are, with the exception of Ayrshires, below last year's figures. 

 The Ayrshire ' section shows a considerable increase. No Friesian heifers 

 were tested during the previous term, but the records in milk and fat of the 

 leading four of this breed put up this year are well ahead of all others in the 

 class, and a fifth Friesian heifer is ahead of the leaders of the other breeds in 

 milk, while about equal to their best in fat production. 



Of the Government stock tested in thi^ class, the best were Princess 

 May II, a Guernsey with 4,978 lb. milk, 287 lb. fat, 5-7 per cent, test ; and 

 Eleanor, a Jersey, with 5,175 lb. milk, 275 lb. fat, 5-3 per cent. test. 



Privately-owned Cows Completing 365 Days' Test. 



Last year 14 cows completed a 365-days' record, made up of 13 Milking 



Shorthorns and 1 Illawarra, a heifer. Of the former breed, 3 were in the 



junior class, 2 in the intermediate, and 8 were seniors. This year 15 



representatives of four breeds completed the longer period, viz., 10 Milking 



