HERD-TESTING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11405, 5 January 1931, Page 2

HERD-TESTING

POVERTY BAY GROUP-

DECEMBER RETURNS. December returns of ’ the Poverty Bay Group Herd-Testing Association show an! average of 32.9511)5. ; of butterfat por cow, a decrease. •of about 1J- lbs. on the same month of last year, when, however, the season was very much more, favorable. Only one herd last month reached, the 501 b. mark, whereas in November several herds passed this figure, this serving as an indication that the dry spell is having a serious effect, on production. The only herd to' roach 501 b. of butterfat for the month was that of Mr. P. Robertson, of Nelson road, his herd being one of eight cows. . The highest herds in tlie two groups were.—No. 1 group: Up to 20 cows, Mr. K. G-. Poiilgrain, Manutuke; over 20 cows, Mr. H. B. Bull, Patutabi. No. 2' group; up to 20 cows, Mr. P. Robertson, Nelson road; over 20 cows, Mr. G. R. Moore, Hansen road. A summary of last month’s returns as provided by the secretary, Mr. M. Wit-ham, is as follows: — NO. 1 GROUP. . • Cows Milk Test Fat lb. lb! Highest cow • 72.00 Highest herd: — Up to 20 cows 7 910 5.2 45.00 Over 20 cows 28 1003 4.4 45.07 Lowest herd 30 CIS 4.1. 25.41. Highest cow 74.00* Lowest cow 5.00 Group average. 1173 741 4.4 32.72 NO. 2 GROUP. Highest herd : Up to 20 cows 8 1003' 4.9 50.00 Over 20 cows 49 875 5.1 45.32 Lowest herd 18 438 4.5 19.88 Lowest cow 4.00

Group average. 1287 748 4,4 33.16

ASSOCIATION SUMMARY

Docemher, 1930 2-160 744 4.4 82.95 December, 1929 2134 SOI 4.2 34.35