348 LIVE-STOCK RULES AND RECORDS 



The Station representative shall fill out all blanks furnished by his 

 Station, or by the Holstein-Fricsian Association, and shall make oath 

 before a notary public to such reports as, in conjunction with the 

 authorities of the Holstein-Friesian Association, are required by the 

 Station. 



10. The Station representative is not at liberty to decide as to 

 which stipulations contained in the rules are essential and which are 

 not, but is required to observe directions in all details. He shall re- 

 port to the officer of his Station in charge of tests of dairy cows any 

 irregularity or unusual occurrence in connection with the test which 

 he may observe, and shall, in general, take all possible means to 

 conduct a fair and equitable test of the cows placed under his 

 supervision. 



Schedule of charges for supervising records of cows 



As an illustration of the costs involved in the testing of cows, a 

 statement is here given of the charges made by one of the colleges 

 of agriculture for such work. Something like one-half of all Hol- 

 stein cows in the United States with advanced registry are tested 

 according to this schedule. Of course the schedule applies to any 

 breed. 



A uniform flat rate is charged for supervising records of cows. 

 This flat rate covers the entire cost of supervision to the breeders so 

 far as the college of agriculture is concerned, and includes per diem 

 of supervisor's traveling and hotel expenses, expressage, postage, etc. 

 The owners and breeders supply the sulfuric acid, pay notary fees, 

 arrange for conveyance to and from the nearest railway station, and 

 provide for living expenses at the farm during the test. No super- 

 visor will be allowed to remain more than 30 days at one place. 

 The schedule is as follows : — 



1 day record $6.00 



21 day record S9.00 



7 or more days S2.25 per day 



For each 7-day or 30-day record reported $1.00 



A single supervisor will not be required to test more than 6 cows 

 milked 4 times a day; 8 cows milked 3 times a day; or 15 cows 

 milked twice a day. 



