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Journal of Af/riciilture. Victoria. \ 10 April, 1918. 



will recognise from the photograph of the milkers that they show the 

 even breed characteristics distinctive of an established strain, and that 

 their owner has an eye for good dairy type. This herd has been built 

 up mainly from a combination of the Seafleld, Oakbank, and Gleneira 

 Ayrshires, while Willowvale blood has also been introduced. The result 

 is a fine robust class of cows, with shapely udders, good teats, and alto- 



Maize at Mr. Gooding's Farm. 



gether a type of first quality Ayrshires. The herd of pure cows and 

 heifers shown on page 200 had an average flush yield of 5^ gallons per 

 cow per day, with an average test of 4.2, and six months later still aver- 

 aged 2| gallons per day, and were milking evenly. 



In the foreground of the view of Myrtlevale farm steading, and on 

 the higher ground of the farm, is a fine growth of paspalum (dilatatum). 



