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Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [11 Sept., 1916. 



New Zealand. 



The ISTew Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association's annual report 

 for 1915-16 shows that during the past year 97 cows have been awarded 

 certificates by the New Zealand Department of Agriculture as the result 

 of the semi-official test conducted by that Department. The average 

 production of these 97 cows was as follows: — 



" Madam Mayflower," semi-official record of 11,793.2 lbs. of milk and 

 763.41 lbs. of butter-fat in 365 days, is claimed as a Jersey record for the 

 Southern Hemisphere. 



It may be noted that the above records cover a period averaging 

 345 days. 



Canada. 



The average milk production of cows in Canada, according to official 

 files, is 3,800 lbs., and of butter fat 150 lbs. per annum. 



In 1913 the number of cows tested in the Canadian herd test was 

 4,852, giving an average return for the full lactation period of 5,856 lbs. 

 milk, with an average test of 3.4, and butter fat 201 lbs. The best 

 records obtained are shown hereunder: — 



Breed. 



Hosltein 



Jersey 



Guernsey 



Ayrshire 



French- Canadian 



Name of Cow, 



Duchess Skylark Ormsby 

 Tilly Alcarta 



Sophy 19th of Hood Farm 

 Mume Cowan 

 Auchenbrain Brown Kate 



4th 

 Fille .. 



Lbs. Fat. 



1,205-09 

 951 -30 

 999-2 



1,098-1 

 917-60 



453 



The highest records for Shorthorns are 13,535 lbs. milk, 540 lbs. fat, 

 and 11,578 lbs. milk, 534 lbs. fat. 



