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Milk Records. 



Every cow must drop a calf within fifteen months after the 

 beginning of her testing period, and "• no milk from a 

 second freshening within the 365 days is considered." 



At the end of each month the owner has to make out 

 and report — 



(a) " A record of the weights of each milking with the total 

 yields of each cow for the month." 



(ft) " An approximate statement of the amomit and kinds of 

 feed given, and data concerning stabling and care given 

 to the animals." 



At the close of the year the owner must send in " a 

 compiled report of the year's milk record taken from 

 the monthly reports, and sworn to before a Notary 

 Public or Justice of the Peace." 



An Inspector visits the herd at least eight times during the 

 year at irregular intervals, and unannounced ; he remains at 

 least two full days on the farm, weighs and samples the milk, 

 records date of calving, &c., notes statement of feeding, and of 

 sickness or any other disturbing influence, and sends a report 

 to the Live Stock Commissioner at Ottawa. 



The Standards for Registration are as below : 



" Applications for the test must be made to the Secretary of 

 the Canadian Association for the breed to which the animal 

 belongs and accepted by him as eligible." 



Australia. — Milk recording in Australia is in its infancy, 

 but in Victoria conditions have been drawn up " to govern the 

 admission and the method of testing pure bred dairy cows by 

 the Veterinary Branch of the Department of Agriculture." 



In many points the conditions are similar to those in 

 Canada ; the cattle must be registered in their herd book, or 

 pure stock register, and with few exceptions all animals in the 

 herd must be tested. The period of lactation generally begins 

 one week from dale of calving, while the testing and recording 

 is only to " occupy a period of nine calendar months." A 

 Government Dairy Supervisor has to visit the farm for the 

 purpose of checking records, and taking samples of milk for 



