6o4 Journal of Agriculture. [lo Oct., 1^08. 



A Milk Register. 



For some permanent good to result from the recording of each cow's 

 milk, and to insure that the progeny of the best cows only may be re- 

 tained for dairying purposes a milk register should be taken in hand. 

 It need not be kept exclusively for pure breeds of cattle but should be 

 open to all classes that have proved themselves profitable dairy cows. 

 A special heading will be provided for the different pure breeds. Those 

 of mixed breeding, or what are termed cross-bred, will be entered under 

 a separate he/ading. 



Conditions of Entry to ^Iilk Register. 



1. Anv cow to become eligible for registration must previously 



have proved bv test as heretofore provided capable of yield- 

 ing a standard of 300 lbs. of butter-fat for the milking 

 season of not more than twelve successive months. 



2. Every application for registration should be accompanied by a 



statutory declaration to the effect that the conditions and 

 instructions set out in the regulations for membership of 

 the cow testing association have been complied with. 



3. A true description of the animal, age, colour, brand, and if 



pure bred, the name of sire and dam, if cross-bred, the 

 breeds of sire and dam ; must be supplied. 



4. A bull to be eligible for registration must be the progeny of a 



standard test cow, and his sire must be pure bred, and the 

 progeny of a standard test cow also. Bulls may be ad- 

 mitted if the applicant can satisfy the officer in charge that 

 the dam is up to the standard prescribed. Weekly or 

 monthly tests may be accepted for this purpo.se and a stan- 

 dard for same as follows : — 7 days record, 2 years old and 

 under 3 years, 5 lbs. butter-fat ; 3 years and under 4 years, 

 6 lbs. butter-fat; 4 years and over 7I lbs. butter-fat, per 

 week. 



If the officer is satisfied after one or more such tests, he may re- 

 commend the granting of a certificate. 



Such cow or cows must of necessity be the property of a member 

 of the association and subject to the conditions of same. 

 Should the annual yield fall below the standard set out for 

 admission the certificate already granted to the cow and 

 progeny (if any) may be cancelled. 



The cost of special tests abo\e referred to, must be borne bv the 

 applicant. 



5. The board of directors and the officers to whom the work of 



keeping the register has been entru.sted, shall reserve to 

 themselves the right of investigating the record and breed of 

 each cow and bull entered for registration, and conduct 

 further official tests, if necessary, before final registration 

 is granted. 



6. A fee of ids. will be charged for all certificates issued, to cover 



cost of bookkeeping and printing. 



