176 BOARD OF AGEICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



And the following rules and regulations govern the record 

 of performance tests : — 



Duties of Owner. — The owner of a cow entered in the test shall 

 weigh, or cause to be weighed, each milking, and keep a correct 

 record of the same on forms furnished for the purpose. 



At the end of each month the owner shall report on forms fur- 

 nished for the purpose : — 



(o) A record of the weights of each milking, with the total yield 

 of milk from each cow for the month. 



(&) An approximate statement of the amount and kinds of feed 

 given, and data concerning stabling and care given the animals. 



At the end of the year the owner shall send on forms furnished 

 for the purpose a complete report of the year's milk record, taken 

 from the monthly reports and sworn to before a notary public or 

 justice of the peace. 



The owner of the cow entered in the test shall provide board and 

 lodging for the inspector during his official visits, and shall convey 

 him, when leaving, to the railway station, or the next farm to be 

 visited, free of charge. 



Duties of Inspectors. — An inspector will visit the stable at least 

 eight times during the year, at irregular intervals and unannounced. 

 He shall remain for at least two full days, covering all the milkings 

 of that period, at each visit. During this time he shall weigh the 

 milk of each cow under test at each milking, and take samples of 

 each for composite sample for a Babcock test. These tests shall be 

 the basis for computing the record. He shall see that the samples 

 are in no manner interfered with; when not under the inspector's 

 eye the samples must be under lock and key or sealed. The in- 

 spector may insist upon only one of the animals under test being 

 milked at a time during inspection. 



The inspector shall take a copy of the owner's milk record for the 

 two days immediately preceding his visit. Dates of calving, service, 

 etc., must be recorded by him. As complete a statement as possible 

 of the feed given should be reported. Any sickness of cows and 

 other disturbing influences shall be noted. If such sickness of an 

 animal should occur at the time of a visit, the inspector may defer 

 the test of this animal to another date. 



The inspector must send to the Live Stock Commissioner, Ottawa, 

 as soon as possible after each visit, a report of said visit, on forms 

 furnished for the purpose. 



We cite these rules and regulations for the purpose of 

 showing what is being done by cow-testing associations in a 

 country where thej are in full operation. 



