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Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 Sept., 1918. 



In Mr. Lyon's lierd several good families are represented. It includes 

 the Molly family, a member of which is Molly II., and her record is 

 worth reproducing. It is as follows : — 



In the recent test Molly IV. gave 302 lbs. of fat, and Molly V., a 

 first calf heifer, 300 lbs. The Lassie and Silvermine families are 



First calf 



well established. The Music family holds some very interesting re- 

 cords, including that of Soprano, 463 lbs. fat, and Chorus, 411 lbs. 



The main object of the Standard Herd Test is to discover females 

 whose male progeny will be of most value to dairy farmers desiring 

 to improve the yield of their cows. With the object of showing 

 the influence and importance of a good sire in improving yields, re- 

 cords of some of the progeny of Mr. "W. "Woodmason's imported bull 

 Pretty Noble were published in the Journal for September, 1916. Here- 

 under is reproduced the results of heifers by Mabel's Chief (imp.), 

 the property of Mr. Gordon Lyon. Unfortunately, both Pretty Noble 



