10 Sept., 1919.] 



Standard Herd Test. 



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of fat from 11,319 lbs. of milk, and 32 lbs. of milk on the last day. 

 This cow was fust in the heifer class last year, when her yield was 410 

 lbs. of butter fat. She therefore promises well, and should be amongst 

 the prominent mature cows next year. 



The second cow in this class is also a Friesian, Kathleen, of the herd 

 of the Werribee Research Farm. Her return was 451 lbs. of fat from 

 12,027 lbs. of milk. This breed has shown up very well since its intro- 

 duction to the Research Farm. Five cows have completed their test, 

 and four of them have given over 1,000 gallons of milk. Madrigal was 

 placed fourth in order of merit with 11,375 lbs. milk, 447 lbs. of butter 

 fat; and Hyacinth, which will be referred to in the heifer class, av 

 Wood Nymph, 10,610 lbs. of milk and 336 lbs. of fat, have done well. 

 Other forward cows in this class have been already referred to in deal- 

 ing with the herds. 



In the heifer class, the first place is taken by Lady Choice, owned by 

 Mr. C. G. Knight, and has been alreadv referred to as having estab- 

 lished a record with 493 lbs. of fat from' 8,007 lbs. of milk. She gave 

 30^ lbs. of milk on her last day. Hyacinth, a Friesian, from the 

 Research Farm, is second with 448 lbs. of fat from 11,429 lbs. of milk. 



Leongatha Agricultural High School Jersey Herd. 



Miss Fox of Tampirr, Bolobek Aaagie, and Veronica of Tarnpirr, 

 next in order of merit, have been previously refei-red to; but, sixth, 

 comes Molly of Clover Flat, with 403 lbs. of butter fat from 6,510 

 lbs. of milk. She is owned by Mr. D. G. Tomkins, of Coleraine, another 

 breeder who recognises the value of testing, and enters under auspicious 

 circumstances. 



The number of herds included in this report is 52, an increase of 22 

 over last year. They include: — 



29 Jerseys with 293 certificated cows. 

 15 Ayrshires with 84 certificated cows. 

 4 Friesians with 23 certificated cows. 

 3 Red Poll with 41 certificated cows. 

 1 Milking Shorthorn with 8 certificated cows. 

 The number of herds at present undergoing test is 75. 



