10 Sept., 1919.] 



Standard Herd Test. 



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The next two herds are Ayrshires. Mr. A. Spiers' " Blair Athol," 

 Nalaugil, takee seventh place. This is the first time this breeder has 

 had liis herd under test, and to gain this position is highly creditable, 

 and it is possible that within a. few years considerably more will be 

 heard of it. The eleven mature cows gave an average of 343 lbs. of 

 fat, and the one second-calf cow 399 lbs., -an average for the herd, in- 

 cluding allowances, of 358 lbs. The leading cow. Camellia IV. of Ayr- 

 shire Bank, gave 407 lbs. of fat in the 273 days, and 16 lbs. of milk on 

 the last day. She is closely followed by Folly V. with 403 lbs., while 

 Bramble II. and Ada of Blair Athol, come next with 387 lbs. of fat 

 each. 



Mr. A. E. Spier's " Marcella of Ayrshire Bank." 



(Born 16.10.14.) 



Season. Milk in lbs. Test. Butter Fat in lbs. 



% 

 1918-19 .. .. .. 10,026 3-98 399-21 



The second, calf cow, Marcella of Ayrshire Bank, is the leading 

 Ayrshire in this class, being fifteenth in order of merit, with 10,026 

 lbs. of milk, 399 lbs. of fat, and 20 lbs. of milk on the last day, a 

 return that marks her as a highly profitable animal, and one that will 

 be watched for future progress. 



The Geslong Harbor Trust " Sparrowvale " herd is close behind the 

 Blair Athol one, with an average of 356 lbs. of fat. 



To this herd goes the honor of having the leading Ayrshire in Maid 

 of Sparrowvale, with 9,733 lbs. of milk and 448 lbs. of fat. She is 

 twenty-fifth in the order of merit, and has shown herself a worthy repre- 

 sentative. As a heifer, she yielded 297 lbs. of fat, and as a second calf 

 cow 332 lbs. Budding Rose of Sparrowvale appears on her first calf 

 with 338 lbs. of fat, and is an illustration of how improvement can be 

 brought about by paying attention to records, with, at the same time, 

 'rood management and feeding. 



