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Journal of Agriculture. 



[10 Sept. 1917. 



" Lady Grey V.," who thus secures this lionour for the second year in 

 succession. Her yield of 9,039.5 lbs. of milk, with 486 lbs. of butter 

 fat, and 28J lbs. of milk on the last day of the test, is not quite as good 

 .as last year, when she gave 491 lbs. of fat. This can largely be accounted 

 for by the fact that she had great difficulty at calving time, and became 

 affected with milk fever. The credit of her performance is enhanced 

 by the fact that she has calved six times in seven years, and has had 

 little respite from work. Her full record, as shown beneath her picture, 

 shows her to be a consistent performer. 



Mr. W. Woodmason's cow " Empire IV. of Melrose " is fifth in 

 order of merit, with 8,745.5 lbs. of milk, 474 lbs. of fat, and 25,5 lbs. 

 of milk after her run of 273 days. On her previous official lactation. 



Muria. Owner: Department of Agriculture. 



thisi cow was fourteenth in ordeir of merit, with a yield of 8,534 lbs. 

 of milk, 479 lbs. of fat, and 439 lbs. the year before, thus showing 

 great consistency. Mr. Woodmason also occupies 10th and 11th position 

 with " Quality VI. of Melrose," with 436.73 lbs. of fat, and "Jessie 

 XI. of Melrose " with 436.17 lbs. to her credit. The former cow re- 

 turned 478 lbs. last year, being fourth on the list, and 417 lbs. the pre- 

 vious calving, whilst the latter has to her credit yields of 430 lbs. in 

 1916; 420 lbs. in 1915. Last year's winner of the champion prize, 

 "Jessie VI.," which calved within the allotted fifteen months, has not 

 yet completed her term commenced this year. 



Mr. C. D. Lloyd's old champion, in " Sweetbread XXIV.," still 

 keeps in the forefront, and occupies sixth position with 464 lbs. of butter 



