10 Feb., 1916.] 



Standard Test Cows. 



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spondee! to a bushel of wheat per acre over the whole State. By 

 conserving such rains as we have just had by judicious fallowing, the 

 farmer is guaranteeing the success of his future crop. 



" The course of the wheat market is always imcertain," the Minister 

 added, " but there is no reason why satisfactory and remunerative prices 

 should not continue. It is therefore to the farmers' own interests to 

 prepare for a large acreage, and to cultivate this acreage with the best 

 possible skill. It is also in the interests of the State to see that he 

 receives adequate encouragement in this work." 



— Age, 29th January, 1916. 



STANDARD TEST COWS. 



Quarterly Report for Period ended 31st December, 1915. 



During the period 29 cows completed their term iinder the regula- 

 tions. Of this number 20 qualified for their certificate. 



One new herd was entered for testing, viz.: — 



Falkenberg Bros., Colac. (Jersey.) 



Individual returns are as follows: — 



Mrs. A. BLACK, Noorat. (Jersey.) 



Completed since last rejiort, 4. Certilicated, 0. 



F. CURNICK, Malvern. (Jersey.) 



Completed since last report, 1. Certificated, 1. 



Jsamc of Cow. 



Peerless Poarl 



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Werribee. (Red Poll.) 



Cotnfjlcted since last report, G. Certificated, 3. 





lbs. 

 5,518 



6,1801 

 8,146 



